Local children’s charities received $800,000 from employees of the Valero St. Charles Refinery who helped raise the funds through the Valero Energy Foundation and the company’s sponsorship of the 2019 Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children in San Antonio.
“This is just one of several Valero locations that will proudly distribute funds to children’s charities throughout the United States this year,” said Jerry Stumbo, vice president and general manager of the Valero St. Charles Refinery. “These gifts enable our community agencies to continue their good work for the many children they serve. We appreciate all that these agencies do to improve children’s lives and it gives us great joy to be able to support the children of St. Charles Parish and the surrounding areas once again.”
The Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children generated more than $15 million in net proceeds for charities throughout the U.S. where Valero has major operations. With this year’s result, the event raised an all-time total of more than $153 million, making it one of the most charitable tournaments on the PGA Tour.
Local recipients are:
We Care For Special People
American Heart Association
Camp Challenge
Cancer Services
CASA Jefferson
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Father’s House Kids
Girls on the Run New Orleans
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center
Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation
Louisiana Pediatric Cardiology Foundation
Louisiana Pulmonary Disease Camp (Camp Pelican)
St. John the Baptist Parish Schools (Adapted P.E. Department)
Start the Adventure in Reading
Sunshine Kids Foundation
TARC
The Arc of St. Charles
Upside Downs
Whole Village Art Therapy
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans
Brave Heart Children In Need
Children’s Advocacy Center – Hope House
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Future Fathers Outreach
Louisiana Lions League for Crippled Children
MacDonell United Methodist Children’s Services
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (St. Jude)
Caring Strategies
Children’s Hospital
Covenant House New Orleans
Epilepsy Alliance Louisiana
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Son of a Saint
Special Angels Outreach
Creative Family Solutions
Special Olympics Louisiana
St Charles Parish Public Schools (Apache Access to Industry Program)
St. Charles Public Schools Foundation
St. Michael Special School
Youth Empowerment Project
St. Charles Parish Public Schools (Hahnville High School and Destrehan High School Welding Programs)
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
Child Advocacy Services
A Safe Space St. Charles (formerly Alpha Daughters of Zion)
“We are all fueled by giving and what our gifts mean to the hundreds of charities across the U.S. where Valero has major operations,” said Eric Honeyman, Valero Vice President-Refining Operations, who headed up Valero’s efforts in this year’s tournament. “All of this is possible because of the generous support of our sponsors, employees and volunteers who believe in the mission of helping people, especially children.”
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