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PRIDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS DONATES LAND, BUILDING TO TOWN OF GALVESTON

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Rorye Hatcher, Marketing and Communications Associate

Pride Investment Partners

317-468-2515×228 | rorye.hatcher@prideip.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

PRIDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS DONATES LAND, BUILDING TO TOWN OF GALVESTON

Land of .3 acres and 3,100-square-foot building included in donation

 

GALVESTON, IN DECEMBER 24, 2021 – Pride Investment Partners, a real estate and private equity investment company based in Greenfield, Indiana, recently donated land and a building worth nearly $50,000 to the town of Galveston.

The site, at 306 S. California Street in Galveston, contains .3 acres of land and a building measuring 3,100 square feet, according to Keith White, partner with the company. Pride Investment Partners owned the land through the acquisition of the Red Barn gas station chain in central and northern Indiana –  when the GasAmerica gas stations were in operation, he said.

“That particular store was too close to one of our newer GasAmerica locations,” he said. “Rather than converting Red Barn into another GasAmerica, as a company we decided it made the most sense to close this location altogether. So, we rented it to the town, who utilized it for its police and town hall. We are grateful to be able to turn over ownership of this land to the city for their continued use.”

Galveston Town Council President Wes Hull said the building has been used as the police department for some 8 years and as the town hall for 5 years. He said the previous lease had been a good deal, and now that the town owns the building, leaders look forward to keeping their departments there for years to come.

“We got the deed this month,” he said. “It’s like a Christmas present for the town.”

Galveston is a town in Cass County, with a population of about 1,226 according to the 2019 United States Census, and is located in north central Indiana.

ABOUT PRIDE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

Pride Investment Partners, LLC in Greenfield, Indiana, is a real estate and direct equity investment company with a wide variety of ventures in retail, hotels, strip centers, and both residential and commercial real estate development.  Pride’s experience as a group is expansive and includes key members that were part of the executive team for GasAmerica Services, Inc., a large chain of convenience stores that operated out of Indiana and Ohio for nearly 30 years.  Other key members of the team stem from Lee and Ryan Environmental Consulting, an environmental and construction firm which operated for more than 20 years. Their extensive experience in construction and environmental affairs for the private and public sector provide a wealth of expertise to draw upon at Pride Investment Partners.  This combined group, which makes up Pride Investment Partners, is actively involved in a number of projects and seeking new investment opportunities utilizing their overarching areas of expertise.  For more information, visit www.prideip.com.

A map of north central Indiana shows the small town of Galveston
A map of Galveston, Indiana (Courtesy of Google Maps)

LEO’S MARKET & EATERY TO OPEN 3RD LOCATION IN MCCORDSVILLE

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Tiffany Cring, Brand Marketing & Purchasing Director

Leo’s Market and Eatery

317.995.2452 | tiffany.cring@prideip.com

 

For Immediate Release

 

LEO’S MARKET & EATERY TO OPEN 3RD LOCATION IN MCCORDSVILLE

    Hybrid grocery and eatery offering fresh, local options is experiencing exponential growth

 

OCTOBER 2020, MCCORDSVILLE, INDIANA – Leo’s Market & Eatery recently began construction on its third store; it is expected to employ about 40 people and slated to open in early 2022 in McCordsville, Indiana.  The 7,200-square-foot hybrid grocery and eatery, located at the intersection of County Road 900 North and Olio Road, will join Leo’s flagship location in Greenfield and its Noblesville store, which successfully opened in 2021.

 

You can fuel-up at Leo’s, however, not on gasoline alone.  Leo’s uniquely combines the best features of a convenience store and a local grocery store with an always-fresh eatery.  Leo’s aims to provide convenience for families trying to make healthy choices with limited time. The focus of the store and its employees is to help each customer conquer their day.  The large store footprint allows ample room for the market to showcase its fresh produce, breads, cheeses, a wide selection of beverages and fresh-ground bean-to-cup coffee.  In the eatery, Executive Chef Matt Chappell offers freshly prepared bakery items, including Leo’s signature kolaches – a type of pastry stuffed or topped with sweet or savory filling — as well as the eatery’s highly customizable Power Bowls, salads, and popular house-made soups.

“Leo’s is not your typical ‘convenience store.’  We pride ourselves on providing chef-inspired meals and made-to-order salads and pastas at our eatery with that quick and convenient factor still there; even offering a drive-thru option for those on the go.  Not only can you get made-to-order food, but you can also pick up market items like milk, fresh produce, or a bouquet of flowers without having to get out of your car,” said Stephanie White-Longworth, President of Leo’s Market and Eatery.

Leo’s offers special deals every week via its rewards program, weekly food tastings of its products, and is dedicated to ‘giving back’ to each community in which it resides; and McCordsville will be no different.  One of the core values of the company is to give back; an effort bolstered by a paycheck contribution program matched by the company and dine-to-donate events held monthly which benefit local nonprofit organizations.

 

ABOUT LEO’S MARKET & EATERY

Leo’s Market & Eatery, founded by Stephanie White-Longworth and Keith White, is a subsidiary of Pride Investment Partners.  The pair were the fourth generation of leadership of GasAmerica, which they grew to more than 90 stores across Indiana and the Midwest before selling to Marathon Petroleum in 2012.  Leo’s is named after the business partners’ late father, Richard Leo White.  Originating in Greenfield, Indiana, Leo’s is like no other ‘convenience’ store concept in the industry today.  Leo’s has a chef providing weekly special featured food dishes including prepared and made-to-order soups, salads, pastas, pastries, and more; and is known for its wide assortment of breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert kolaches.  Grab your food to-go, dine-in, or visit the drive-thru which serves both eatery and market items.  Leo’s market provides a wide assortment of grocery items including fresh produce, meats, cheeses, breads, ready-to-go family meal options, hand-picked flowers, and gifts; and of course, has your traditional snacks, chips, beverages, etc.  Leo’s supports local Indiana vendors; so, you will always find something ‘homegrown’ or ‘homemade’ in Indiana on the shelves.  Find your local Leo’s at www.yourleos.com.

White Family Foundation Fund grants $25,000

The Hancock County Community Foundation (HCCF) recently awarded nine grants from the White Family Foundation Fund, a component fund of HCCF, totaling $25,000.00. The following organizations received funding:

 

Hancock County Children’s Choir Life-skills Mentoring and Performing Arts $2,000.00
Friends of Recovery, Inc. Operation Backyard $3,000.00
Beautify Knightstown, Inc. Teen Park Equipment $750.00
Boys and Girls Club of Hancock County After-School Program for Eastern Hancock $3,000.00
Zoey’s Place Child Advocacy Center Project, Programming, & Operations $6,000.00
Friends of Hancock County CASA Telling Our Story, Part II $750.00
The Landing Capital Improvement Painting Project $3,500.00
Town of Kennard Kennard Parks Safety and Seating $3,000.00
Glen Cove Cemetery Board Cemetery Software $3,000.00

 

The White Family Foundation Fund is a donor-advised fund of HCCF. Donor-advised funds allow donors to simplify and consolidate all their charitable giving and provides the family the opportunity to make grant recommendations from their fund to HCCF to address community needs. HCCF assures the charitable qualifications of recommended grantees and handles all the administration details. The White Family supports initiatives that enhance the desire to live, work, and play in the communities where they have provided business services.

The family’s primary business interest includes Pride Investment Partners located in Greenfield. Pride was formed following the sale of GasAmerica Services in 2012 and holds investments in a variety of areas throughout the Midwest including hotels, strip centers, and retail stores; as well as residential and commercial real estate. Their latest venture included the opening of Leo’s Market & Eatery. The family is vested in keeping a solid focus on charitable giving within the communities in which they live and do business.  For grant consideration, interested applicants can go to www.givehcgrowhc.org for more information.