The United Way of Crawford County announced this morning that Marathon Petroleum Company LP Robinson Refinery raised $236,570.57 in 2021 for the 2022 campaign - to support area agencies and programs that serve Crawford County in the areas of Education, Health, and Financial Stability.
Because of MPC’s direct service, collaboration, volunteerism, and advocacy, when the pandemic heightened urgent and emerging needs, the United Way was “uniquely positioned and built for this work by improving lives in Crawford County”, stated Barb Shimer (United Way of Crawford County Community Resource Representative).
Over the past year the Marathon team participated in multiple events to benefit United Way and the people they serve. The major fundraising activity was the Annual Golf Outing and Trap Shoot which brings sponsors and golfers from across the country. Twenty Marathon employees worked through the Season of Caring at the Palestine Grade School, Lincoln Grade School, Hutsonville Schools, the Oblong Oil Museum, and the Robinson Now Program. Events were held throughout the year, a Queen of Hearts Drawing, Popcorn sale, TAR T-shirt sales, a Mother’s Day Flower Sale, a garage sale, an online auction, mum sale, and a ham sale.
As initiatives expand, so does the need for services provided by the United Way’s nonprofit partner agencies. For more information about the United Way of Crawford County you can access their website: www.unitedwayofcrawfordcountyil.org or look them up on Facebook.
Pictured from left:
Bryan Barbee, Barbara Shimer, Amy Macak, and Lindsay Hodgkiss
