Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores is a family owned and operated chain of food and fuel stops. In 2011 Love’s was ranked No. 7 on Forbes Magazine’s annual listing of America’s largest privately held companies. Love’s has 275 locations in over 39 states across North America. They take special pride in their locations and their employees. Their motto is “Clean Places, Friendly Places.” They believe that giving back to each community in which they operate is an important factor to their success. One of the ways they give back to their communities is to partner with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. They have been a partner for 13 years raising over $5.8 million. In their 2011 fall heart icon campaign their locations raised over $1.12 million. To raise funds the locations sell paper hearts and hold many additional fun and challenging fundraisers. Their team members dedicate a lot of their personal time and money in raising funds for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in their area.