2025 Valero Report on Guiding Principles - Flipbook - Page 46
Major Valero Fundraisers Generated More Than $46 Million
Valero funds United Way Organizations
In 2024, Valero employees and Valero corporate
match accounted for an all-time high of more than
$21.4 million committed to United Way, making
the company’s total contribution since 1980 more
than $280 million. Last year’s campaign supported
56 United Way af昀椀liates across 26 U.S. states near
Valero facilities.
$21.4 million
56
committed to United Way
in 2024
United Way af昀椀liates
supported in 26 U.S. states
2024 Additional United Way Campaign
Fundraisers
In addition to employee pledge campaigns, many
of our sites brought their communities together by
hosting local 昀椀shing tournaments, barbecue cookoffs and other friendly competitions to help boost
their fundraising efforts, raising an additional
$2.1 million with the unwavering support of business
partners. Some efforts are highlighted below:
The third annual “Cast It Forward” 昀椀shing rodeo
hosted by the Valero St. Charles Re昀椀nery included
200 participants and raised more than $167,000 for
the St. John United Way.
The “REEL UNITED” 昀椀shing tournament hosted by the
Valero Port Arthur Re昀椀nery welcomed 868 anglers
and raised more than $290,000 for the United Way of
Mid & South Jefferson County.
The 14th annual “Reel It In For Kids” 昀椀shing
tournament hosted by the Valero Corpus Christi
Re昀椀neries raised nearly $95,000 for the United Way
of the Coastal Bend and the Wesley Community
Center. A total of 76 昀椀shing teams made up of 277
anglers participated.
The Valero Ardmore Re昀椀nery hosted its 11th Annual
United Way BBQ Showdown by raising more than
$450,000 for United Way of South Central Oklahoma.
Since 2013, the two-day event has raised nearly
$2 million.
United Way Day of Caring in
San Antonio, Texas
Valero’s annual Day of Caring in San Antonio is one
of the most anticipated volunteer events. More than
300 Valero volunteers were on hand in 2024 to help
transform the Mission Road Development Center. This
center, founded in 1947, helps children and adults of
all ages with intellectual and development disabilities
by offering residential, day activity services and
vocational programs. Valero volunteers helped with
carpentry, painting, landscaping, cleaning and more
to help spruce up the center and bring smiles to its
clients’ faces.
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The Valero Houston Re昀椀nery presented the
inaugural "Clays for a Cause" sporting clays
tournament. This successful event hosted 100
participants and raised $104,000 for the United Way
of Greater Houston.
The “Reelin’ For Good Bass” tournament presented
by the Valero Memphis Re昀椀nery raised nearly
$300,000 for the United Way of the Mid-South.
Participants were treated to a special surprise guest,
legendary 昀椀sherman Bill Dance, who spoke about
water and ecological conservation.
The Valero ethanol plants in Mt. Vernon,
Bloomingburg, Lakota, Charles City and Albert
City held a variety of additional fundraisers during
their United Way campaigns. Through online
auctions, golf tournaments, cornhole competitions
and cook-offs, employees were able to participate
alongside community and business partners.
