Nebraska Fuel Retailers:
Nebraska Ethanol Board will help you market Fuel the Cure. Call Amber Rucker at 402-471-2941 or email amber.rucker@nebraska.gov for guidance on graphics, print files, pink hose talkers, and cancer organization donation options.
Fill your gas tank and fund cancer research
Every October, when drivers choose higher blends of ethanol—E15, E30 and E85—at participating Fuel the Cure retailers, it triggers a 3-cent donation for each gallon sold toward cancer research and services. Drivers can identify which retailers are involved by looking for pink signage at the pump, on the windows, and at the counter.
Since Fuel the Cure's inception in 2018, over $64,000 has been raised for cancer research and services. Donations from fuel retailers benefit:
The Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is a nationally distinguished cancer facility that uses the most advanced biomedical and technological tools available to identify the causes behind cancer and create precise therapies for each cancer patient. This includes Nebraskans, as well as cancer fighters worldwide.
The Heartland Cancer Foundation provides ethanol gift cards to more than 300 Nebraskans fighting cancer.
Gasoline with ethanol is healthier for people and the environment
Ethanol, a natural octane booster derived from field corn, plays a pivotal role in displacing harmful aromatics in gasoline linked to cancer, heart disease, and respiratory issues. By encouraging its use, people can reduce their exposure. Since Nebraska is the No. 2 producer of ethanol, it’s available across the state and can be used year-round. To learn more about the right ethanol blend for your vehicle, visit fueledbynebraska.com.
Everyone is at risk of inhaling toxic chemicals used for octane in gasoline. These carcinogens make up 25% of a gallon of gas. You are exposed at the pump, from vehicle exhaust, and when these chemicals are released as greenhouse gases (GHG). The U.S. EPA classifies BTEX chemicals as toxic air pollutants known to cause cancer, adverse reproductive effects, and other health issues.
