LyondellBasell’s Fairport Harbor United Way Campaign Exceeds $5,000
May 26, 2017
Communities to Benefit from Company and Employee Donations
FAIRPORT HARBOR, Ohio – May 26, 2017 – The Fairport Harbor Plant of LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, recently announced donations totaling $5,816 to the United Way of Lake County.
“United Way mobilizes the caring power of communities to advance the common good; LyondellBasell is proud to be a part of their vital work,” said Bob Patel, LyondellBasell CEO and chairman of the management board. “I am grateful for our employees across the U.S. who demonstrated their tremendous generosity during the company’s annual United Way campaign. Through their volunteer efforts and financial contributions, our employees exemplify our company’s mission to be a good neighbor in the communities where we operate.”
United Way of Lake County currently funds 64 local programs in the areas of education, income, health and basic needs. One of the programs funded through United Way of Lake County is Feed Lake County, a county-wide hunger initiative to collect food and money donations designated to support and supply the 52 local food banks in Lake County.
“LyondellBasell is important to United Way, as all of our corporate partners are, because we would not be able to impact lives in Lake County without their support,” said Jodi Matsko, United Way of Lake County Executive Director. “United Way is not just another charity; we strive for community impact and improving the quality of people’s lives, and we would not be able achieve our goals if we didn’t have support from loyal companies like LyondellBasell. LyondellBasell cares about its community and helping the people in it, they truly understand what it means to live united.”
In 2016, LyondellBasell held United Way campaigns at 23 company sites across the U.S. and raised a total of $2.65 million.
"It is a honor to support organizations that touches the lives of so many,” said Antero Ortega Velazco, Fairport Harbor site manager. “Our employees are truly proud to contribute to United Way many times both financially and physically to local agencies.”
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