LyondellBasell’s Houston Refinery Teams Up with Astros Foundation to Support Youth Literacy Program
May 15, 2018
HOUSTON – May 15, 2018 – Volunteers from the Houston Refinery of LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, recently distributed books to 100 classrooms in the Houston, Galena Park and Pasadena independent school districts to commemorate the Refinery’s 100th anniversary celebrated this year. The “100 for 100” book campaign was coordinated through the Astros Foundation Literacy Bus.
“Our employees have an unwavering commitment to children and families in need,” said Jerome Mauvigney, site manager of LyondellBasell's Houston Refinery. “Last year alone, the Refinery contributed more than $200,000 and 4,000 volunteer hours to local organizations that advance our communities and have a meaningful impact on our neighbors.”
The Astros Foundation Literacy Bus is a mobile interactive unit that encourages family reading in Houston-area communities. Books are distributed at no cost to children in grades K-5 at local schools, youth organizations, community centers and events, as well as baseball and softball parks renovated by the Astros Foundation as part of its Community Leaders program.
LyondellBasell joined the Astros Foundation's Community Leaders Program in 2017. The program has positively impacted more than 30,000 children throughout the Greater Houston area through baseball and softball programming, education-based initiatives and volunteer opportunities. Major League Baseball honored the Community Leaders program with the prestigious Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence in 2017.
“Collaborating with corporate partners like LyondellBasell helps our mission of encouraging family reading in Houston-area communities,” said Twila Carter, executive director of the Astros Foundation. “We appreciate the time and work volunteers put into helping us empower and educate our youth.”
About Houston Refinery
At its Refinery, LyondellBasell produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and lube oils. The facility, which employs approximately 1,600 workers, was the first petroleum refinery constructed on the Houston Ship Channel. For more information about the Refinery and its centennial anniversary, visit www.lyb.com/houstonrefining.
About LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its 13,400 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.
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