Valero Energy Corporation honored for commitment to ending MS
Valero Energy Corporation achieved “Corporate Star” status in late 2008 through its commitment to the Society. Valero’s support includes $225,000 in title sponsorship for the San Antonio, Texas,
Valero has signed a presenting sponsorship agreement in San Antonio covering the next three years, and has provided innovative marketing assistance valued at over $600,000 combined with local in-kind support for the Lone Star Chapter. Leading by example, Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse made a personal commitment of $100,000 to the Bike MS: Valero 2009 Alamo Ride to the River.
Klesse said, “Since joining in the National MS Society’s fundraising efforts in 2006, I have been impressed with the Lone Star Chapter’s ability to organize, fundraise and increase participation in the Bike MS charity events. The organization is flexible and innovative. For example, it listened to its participants and developed a new route that should further increase participation and fundraising. Hundreds of Valero employees support MS events each year through our Velo Valero bike team and through our enthusiastic Volunteer Council, and I am honored to be among them. Valero’s commitment to excellence in our community will continue to grow through worthy charities and organizations such as the National MS Society. We know this year’s Bike MS: Valero 2009 Alamo Ride to the River will be a huge success.”
About Valero
Team Valero’s Bill Klesse, CEO & Chairman of the Board (second from left)
Valero Energy Corp. is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio, with approximately 22,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $80 billion. The company owns and operates 18 refineries throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.3 million barrels per day, making it the largest refiner in North America. Valero is also one of the nation’s largest retail operators with approximately 5,500 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean under various brand names including Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar and Beacon.