Gas prices consistently down across state

Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 15.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.61 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in

Alabama are 66.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 77.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 13.1 cents in the last week and stands at $5.14 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Alabama was priced at $3.08 per gallon Sunday while the most expensive was $4.49 per gallon, a difference of $1.41 per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.08 per gallon while the highest was $4.49 per gallon, a difference of $1.41 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 15.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.01 per gallon Monday. The national average is down 68.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 83.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Historical gasoline prices in Alabama and the national

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United Way’s community impact goals.”

This year’s annual campaign features new leadership at RRUW and a return to the organization’s mission focused on allocating community resources to those already serving the community.

“As the United Way has been a part of my life since childhood, I am so honored and humbled to have been chosen as the president and CEO of the River Region United Way,” Jannah Morgan Bailey said. “With this responsibility, it is through personal and professional experience, commitment to our community, and desire to support the ongoing work of our community agency partners that this year’s annual campaign is so important. Be average going back ten years: August 8, 2021: $2.84 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.18 per gallon

August 8, 2020: $1.86 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.17 per gallon)

August 8, 2019: $2.33 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.66 per gallon)

August 8, 2018: $2.57 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.87 per gallon)

August 8, 2017: $2.09 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.36 per gallon)

August 8, 2016: $1.86 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.12/ per gallon)

August 8, 2015: $2.22 per gallon (U.S. Average: $2.60 per gallon)

August 8, 2014: $3.20 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.47 per gallon)

August 8, 2013: $3.32 per a champion for your family, your friends, your neighbors and even for someone you may never meet.”

To celebrate the launch of this year’s fundraising effort, the RRUW hosted a tailgate kickoff celebration for the organization’s donors, volunteers and supporters. Attendees had the opportunity to meet representatives of the United Way’s 42 affiliated community agencies and learned about their new projects and initiatives.

Among RRUW’s community partners included David Lewis, the General Director and CEO of the Prattville YMCA.

“The United Way has a legacy of support for nonprofits in the River Region that extends almost 100 years,” Lewis said. “This annual support to over 40 agencies helps empower them to do incredible work and improve the quality of life in our community for people of all ages.”

The first RRUW annual campaign was held in 1934. Since then, the United Way has allocated more than $220 million.

“Each year presents a renewed opportunity for the River Region United Way to focus on challenging obstacles in areas of gallon (U.S. Average: $3.58 per gallon)

August 8, 2012: $3.44 per gallon (U.S. Average: $3.65 per gallon)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Birmingham- $3.61 per gallon, down 16.1 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.77 per gallon.

Montgomery- $3.63 per gallon, down 16.0 cents per gallon from last week’s $3.79 per gallon.

“The national average is poised to fall back under $4 per gallon as early as today as we see the decline in gas prices enter its eighth straight week. By the end of the week, one hundred thousand stations will be at $3.99 or less,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Diesel continues education, financial stability, health, and basic needs,” said W. Rhea Ingram, Ph.D., Chair and Chief Volunteer Officer, River Region United Way Board of Directors. “This year, I am excited about the collective energy felt throughout our communities. I encourage each of us, everyone in the River Region, to invest in the programs that are driving measurable progress against our most critical needs.”

In addition to pooling community funding for area nonprofits to maximize the reach of every dollar raised, RRUW provides its partners with professional development, technical assistance, and other community support. This local-first approach ensures that those already doing the work to make the River Region a better place to live, work, and raise a family have the resources they need to succeed.

“The River Region United Way makes a huge impact for our agency and the child abuse victims and families we serve,” said Emily Hutcheson, the assistant director/child forensic interview specialist for Butterfly Bridge, Children’s Advocacy Center. “For the first time in quite a while, to decline as well and will likely soon fall under $5 per gallon. We’ve even seen nearly a dozen stations in low-priced states fall under $2.99, a welcome return to some lucky motorists in areas of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa. The groundwork is laid for a ninth week of decline, with areas of the West Coast soon ditching the $5 per gallon average. While I’m upbeat the drop can continue for another couple weeks, we’re starting to see some activity in the tropics, which may increase risk of potential disruption.” we feel more connected to the RRUW and we know the future is bright because of that.”

GasBuddy is a voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data. GasBuddy’s survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide.

Margen Gadd, Director of Development for the River Region United Way shared, “With a front row seat, our desire to let the community know the importance of our Partner Agencies work in the community is a necessity. We at the River Region United Way are in a dedicated pursuit to our purpose, one to be a resource in our community and collectively support our Community Partner Agencies. With a focused team, community volunteers, I look forward to a successful 2022 campaign. I find it critical to share the impact our partnerships, (whether with donors or volunteers) make to improve the lives of everyone in all our River Region communities, not just some and not just the people who may use our community partner agencies, but that we are all affected by the needs and issues in our communities. We are connected by the needs in our communities and we will be connected by the solutions. We need your help us move our mission forward.”

There are several ways to participate in this year’s annual campaign. Individuals can invest in their United Way through individual gifts or online contributions, an employee payroll deduction program “workplace campaign” or establishing a planned giving account. This includes outright gifts of cash and placing specific assets in a trust benefiting RRUW. Many River Region businesses also match employee gifts given during the campaign. For more information on how to participate, please contact RRUW’s Director of Development, Margen Gadd, at mgadd@RRUW.org.

The 2022 Annual Campaign will run through the end of the year. To learn more about the 2022 Annual Campaign, including ways to donate, please visit www. rruw.org.

RRUW serves Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon and Montgomery counties. To learn more, visit www.rruw. org.