Fairport Harbor Raises More Than $5000 for United Way Campaign
August 08, 2018
Neighbors in Need to Benefit from Company and Employee Donations
FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH. –- Aug. 8, 2018 – The Fairport Harbor Plant of LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, recently announced donations totaling $5,063 to the United Way of Lake County.
Ted Cudak site manager for the Fairport Harbor Plant, said his employees are devoted volunteers and supporters of United Way because they see firsthand the impact their involvement makes in the community.
“Our employees understand how their dollars truly make a local difference to advance our communities” said Cudak.
The success of LyondellBasell’s local campaign means the United Way of Lake County will be better equipped to assist 27 partner agencies that provide over 30 critical programs and services to Lake County’s most vulnerable residents. United Way of Lake County’s funded programs provide basic human needs, education, youth development, health, crisis intervention, mental health, transportation, and disaster relief for individuals, families, youth, seniors, and veterans.
“Thanks to the generosity of LyondellBasell and many others alike, United Way of Lake County funded programs provided over 95,000 services to residents in need in 2017,” said Jodi Matsko, Resource Development Manager of United Way of Lake County. “LyondellBasell’s support is immensely important to the UWLC campaign because it enables us to do the work we do which is to create lasting impact for our communities most vulnerable residents.”
In 2017, LyondellBasell held United Way campaigns at 23 company sites across the U.S. and raised a total of $2.3 million that will support 26 United Way chapters.
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About LyondellBasell’s Fairport Harbor’s
LyondellBasell’s Fairport Harbor Plant produces wire and cable insulating resins. Products from this site are used by customers to insulate copper and fiber optic wiring for the automotive and appliance industries. These products add value to our society by making the electrical systems in our cars and home appliances safer and more durable. The site encompasses approximately four acres within the Village of Fairport Harbor.
About LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its 13,000 employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, and improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road. LyondellBasell sells products into approximately 100 countries and is the world's largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2018, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.lyondellbasell.com.
Media Contact: Megan Borchers O: 815-942-7474 C. 815-210-1980 megan.borchers@lyb.com