Fuel The Cause | Every Gallon Makes a Difference.

Free Wheelchair Mission Guatemala Trip 2019

Sherry Messner had the privilege in joining several leadership team members from Free Wheelchair Mission, on their trip to Guatemala in February of 2019.

While in Guatemala, they were able to distribute 100+ wheelchairs to those who were in dire need of assistance by giving them back their mobility, independence, and dignity.

We thank Free Wheelchair Mission for allowing us to experience and take part in its mission of providing the transforming gift of mobility to people with a disability in developing nations as motivated by Jesus Christ.

How It Works

You buy fuel and lubricants from Downs Energy and part of your purchase helps fund Fuel The Cause.

Fuel The Cause makes a donation to our Partner Organizations.

The world is a better place.

Every Gallon Makes a Difference.^®

100% of the proceeds to Fuel The Cause goes to our Partner Organizations and the great work they do.
Downs Energy covers our overhead costs.

Our Purpose

Fuel The Cause was founded in 2015 by the Downs and Messner Families to fund local, regional and global charitable organizations and causes.

Our desire is that the efforts of Fuel The Cause will also bring attention to the worthwhile organizations and causes that we have chosen to partner with.

We invite you to join us on this journey and we look forward to seeing great things happen as we work together.

Thank you for your support.

Mike & Julie Downs
Gary & Sherry Messner
Owners – Downs Energy

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