2026 Valero Report on Guiding Principles - Report - Page 47
Introduction
Safety
Environment
Employees
Community
Governance
Appendix
Valero Texas Open and Valero Benefit
for Children
The Valero Texas Open continues to be a leader
on the PGA TOUR in charitable fundraising, with an
all-time total of more than $306 million, including
funds recently raised in 2026. With the support
and generosity of Valero's business partners and
sponsors, the Valero Texas Open, Valero Bene昀椀t for
Children and Champions fore Charity generated
$25.2 million in proceeds in 2026.
The Valero Bene昀椀t for Children funds children’s
programs in the communities where Valero
operates, supporting initiatives that address basic
needs, education and healthcare.
2026 Valero Texas Open champion J.J. Spaun
celebrates with children from the First Tee of
Greater San Antonio.
PGA TOUR Charity SAMMinistries
As a Valero Bene昀椀t for
Children recipient, the
Children's Enrichment Center at
SAMMinistries in San Antonio
provides children with a safe place
to learn and grow. SAMMinistries
offers a variety of services and
resources to help families
overcome homelessness.
BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
USA DeBusk has worked with Valero for more than two decades. They
provide an extensive portfolio of services to support unit turnarounds
and maintenance before, during, and after. Their skills include both
highly specialized technologies and traditional services. These
integrated capabilities are customized to deliver value using multiservice synergies, best-in-class safety procedures, strategic project
planning, and advanced automated technologies throughout their
projects.
Beyond their work at Valero’s re昀椀neries, USA DeBusk has also been
a dedicated community partner, supporting the Valero Bene昀椀t
for Children and the Valero Texas Open since 2005. Today, they
are among Valero’s top sponsors, helping raise funds that bene昀椀t
hundreds of charities each year.
“We are proud to be longtime Valero Texas Open and
Valero Bene昀椀t for Children
supporters. Children in
this country are the future.
Anything we can do to
help our children grow and
become great leaders will
only help our great country.”
– Andrew DeBusk, CEO
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