CITGO Employees Raise Over $180K For United Way Of Will County

LEMONT, IL — CITGO Lemont Refinery employees recently raised over $180,000 for United Way of Will County, according to a release from the business. More than 530 CITGO employees, with support from the United Steel Workers Union and matching funds from CITGO Petroleum Corporation, raised $182,778 during the business' annual employee giving campaign.

As part of the campaign this year, the Refinery held a car show for employees and retirees inviting United Way partners to come and share information about their organizations.

“For many years CITGO and its employees have fueled the United Way’s mission of uniting communities and resources to empower people and create positive sustainable change, and this year’s fundraising results are a perfect example of the company’s true dedication to support the communities in which it serves,” Kamala Martinez, President and CEO of the United Way of Will County, said in a release.

The dollars raised will be used to fund over 78 programs throughout Will County that fall within United Way’s impact areas of education, economic mobility, and health and wellness, CITGO said.

“We are proud to continue to support the United Way of Will County through employee contributions, corporate donations and fundraising events” Dennis Willig, Vice President and General Manager of CITGO Lemont Refinery, said in a release.

CITGO has raised more than $2.55 million for United Way of Will County over the past 22 years.