Commitment to the Movement
In 2007 BP America became the first national team to raise over $1 million nationwide in a single year. Since 2003 BP has brought in over $10 million to the Society. BP Teams participate in Bike MS rides in Texas, Alaska, Mississippi, Ohio, California, Utah and Chicago. BP America is an impressive force in the annual Houston to Austin BP Bike MS Tour. In addition to their visibility as the event's title sponsor, nearly 1,000 BP Team members and employees participate. BP was chosen as a charter member of the Corporate Star program in 2003 and was the National Shining Star in 2005.
At the 2007 National Conference in Dallas, BP America presented the Society with an “over and above” contribution for $200,000, and BP has recently signed on as the Bike MS title sponsor through 2012 for the BP Bike MS program.
“As Title Sponsor for the past nine years, BP proudly supports the largest fundraising event of its kind in the United States and joins the movement to help everyone living with MS. We proudly support the National MS Society, Lone Star Chapter and its life-affirming mission.”
—Brian Frank, President North America Gas & Power
BP Team rides for Bike MS in Houston