LyondellBasell’s Fairport Harbor Meets Community Needs During 18th Annual Global Care Day

FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH. – Sept. 19, 2017 – LyondellBasell’s Fairport Harbor employees, contractors, families and friends spent Saturday, September 9 working at the Fairport Harbor Senior Center in celebration of the company’s 18th Annual Global Care Day. 13 volunteers spent time painting the inside of the Senior Center building.

“For the past 18 years, LyondellBasell has been proud to extend the tradition of working across the world to impact our communities,” said LyondellBasell site manager Antero Ortega-Velazco. “There is a strong desire to invest in the places where we live and operate and this is one the most important days of the year. Employees help to decide the organizations that we partner with and this day is a demonstration of our ambition to make a tangible difference.”

LyondellBasell is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Workers from 58 manufacturing sites and offices in 23 countries participated in the Global Care Day event.

“The Fairport Harbor Senior Center is grateful to partner with LyondellBasell during their Global Care Day event,” said Chris Yano Director of the Senior Center. “It is wonderful to collaborate with companies like LyondellBasell who consistently provide an outpouring of service.

Over the past 18 years, LyondellBasell employees and their families have cumulatively donated more than 179,000 volunteer hours toward Global Care Day activities.

"A company that makes giving their time a priority shows a greater commitment to the community,” said Yano.

Patti Kowardy, LyondellBasell employee and Global Care Day coordinator agrees.

“It’s always fun to work on different projects each year to see what improvements just a few hours can do when people come together and give back to the community,” Kowardy.

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