Shell station to donate to Chelsea Business Alliance scholarship fund

Through the month of March, Chelsea drivers can help fund a college scholarship every time they fill up their gas tank.

Steve Sewani, the owner of the Shell gas station at 62 Griffin Corporation Drive, has partnered with the Chelsea Business Alliance to give a scholarship to a Chelsea High School graduating senior. This month, a penny from every gallon of gas he sells will be go toward the scholarship fund.

“Whatever goes toward the school, I’m for it,” Sewani said.

Sewani said he came up with the idea while talking to City Clerk Becky Landers about the CBA’s fundraising efforts. The CBA held a flapjack fundraiser in January, but Sewani said he wanted a way to get involved besides giving gift cards.

If the March fundraiser goes well, Sewani said he may talk to the CBA and the city of Chelsea about doing another penny-per-gallon event in November.

“Just buy gas and I’ll give the profits to the scholarship,” Sewani said. “It doesn’t get simpler than that.”