LEMONT, Ill., April 26, 2016 /3BL Media/– The CITGO Lemont Refinery recently held their annual bowl-a-thon at Bowlero in Romeoville to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), and to raise awareness, support and services for Illinois families living with this disease.
LEMONT, Ill., April 10, 2017 /3BL Media/ – During February and March, as a part of the CITGO STEM Talent Pipeline Program, which seeks to increase access to educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the CITGO Lemont Refinery participated in four STEM-related events for area youth.
“As a company, we are committed to investing in the next generation of STEM leaders. Partnering with area schools is just one example of how we are encouraging STEM education,” said Jim Cristman, vice president and general manager of the CITGO Lemont Refinery.
LEMONT, Ill., April 6, 2016 /3BL Media/ – Recently, the CITGO Lemont Refinery held their annual United Way campaign – raising $206,087 in support of the 46 partner agencies that receive funding and guidance from the United Way of Will County.
"For many years CITGO and its employees have fueled the United Way’s mission of help and hope, and this year’s fundraising results are a perfect example of the company’s true dedication to support the communities in which it serves," said Mike Hennessy, president and CEO of the United Way of Will County.
HOUSTON – April 4, 2017 – CITGO Petroleum Corporation and the Boston Red Sox are taking science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to the baseball diamond this year. CITGO and the Red Sox have announced that they will host two STEM Days this year for Boston-area students to help their classroom STEM lessons come alive. CITGO will be inviting 500 elementary and middle school students to the STEM Days as part of the CITGO STEM Talent Pipeline Program, joining a total of approximately 5,000 students who will take part in these days of fun, interactive STEM learning.
LEMONT, Ill., March 27, 2017 /3BL Media/ – As a part of the CITGO STEM Talent Pipeline Initiative, last month the Lemont Refinery partnered with The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project to host an all-day learning workshop for STEM teachers and their students at the Lemont Township Community Center.
LEMONT, Ill., March 28, 2017 /3BL Media/ – On Sunday, March 5, the CITGO Lemont Refinery joined over 5,000 participants at the 17th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach. TeamCITGO volunteers dove into frigid Lake Michigan water – raising over $10,000 in support of Special Olympics Chicago athletes.
“CITGO is already a strong supporter of the Special Olympics organization, and so when we were asked to participate in the Plunge this year, we were honored,” said Jim Cristman, vice president and general manager of the CITGO Lemont Refinery.
CITGO Corner Mart Locations in Greenville Support Local Victims of Domestic Violence
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GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 24, 2017 /3BL Media/ – CITGO Petroleum Corporation Marketer, Piedmont Petroleum, recently raised $20,000 for Safe Harbor, Inc., a local non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference for victims of domestic violence and their children.
Twenty-Third Annual Golf Tournament Raised More than $100,000
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MILFORD, Conn., November 28, 2016 /3BL Media/- CITGO Petroleum Marketer Consumers Petroleum recently hosted its 23rd annual Golf Tournament at the Great River Golf Course in Milford, Conn., raising more than $100,000 for the State of Connecticut Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Over the course of 23 years, Consumers Petroleum has raised more than $1.3 million for the MDA.
Red Sox-branded Spirit Pumps and CITGO Station Activities Fuel Good in New England Region
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BOSTON, Mass., November 21, 2016 /3BL Media/ – CITGO Petroleum Corporation, along with its local New England area Marketers, SEI Fuels, Global Partners and Tradewinds, raised $20,000 during the months of July through October for the Red Sox Foundation. Through the CITGO Red Sox-branded spirit pump initiative and other various CITGO station fundraising activities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine, the funds raised will benefit research, youth programs, scholarships and local community support for the Foundation.
Sheboygan, Wis., Sept. 7, 2016 /3BL Media/ – CITGO Petroleum Marketer Quality State Oil raised more than $28,000 for the Green Bay Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during its 27th annual Quality State Oil/CITGO MDA Golf Challenge. On July 13, Quality State Oil and MDA hosted golfers and MDA family ambassadors at Quit Qui OC Golf Club in Elkhart Lake, Wis., to tee off for a great cause and enjoy special events and prizes.
