Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization, and Valero, an international manufacturer and marketer of energy products and power, announced today that $3 million has been raised from the"Fill Up to Fight Hunger" campaign. Feeding America and Valero launched"Fill Up to Fight Hunger" on April 4, 2011, to give motorists a chance to fight hunger in their communities simply by filling up with Valero fuel. The campaign ended June 30, 2011, with the total amount of donations to local food banks depending on the amount of fuel purchased in that area. For each 8-gallon fuel purchase made at a participating Valero outlet, Valero donated $1 to the local food bank in that area, up to $3 million nationally.
Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America said,"This partnership with Valero is the first cause marketing campaign that Feeding America has entered into with an energy company. We are thankful for their incredible support with 'Fill Up to Fight Hunger' in our effort to help feed the 50 million people who are faced with hunger nationwide."
Both company-owned Valero Corner Stores and independently operated Valero-branded locations participated in"Fill Up to Fight Hunger."
A check presentation to Feeding America was held today on the front lawn at Valero Energy Corporation in San Antonio.
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About Feeding America
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 5.3 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on X.com.
Valero
Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products and power. Valero assets include 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 2.9 million barrels per day, 10 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of 1.2 billion gallons per year, and a 50-megawatt wind farm. Valero is also one of the largest retail operators with approximately 6,800 retail and branded wholesale outlets under the Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock and Beacon brands in the United States and the Caribbean; Ultramar in Canada; and Texaco in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Based in San Antonio, Valero is a Fortune 500 company with approximately 20,000 employees. Please visit www.valero.com for more information.