ACTIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY
As a major provider of jobs in the surrounding communities of Port Arthur and Beaumont, we feel it is our responsibility to play an active role in area activities. Whether it is having our employees reading to grade school children, or sponsoring local sports teams -- you can always trust that we are involved!
You may visit the "Links" section under 'Refinery Information' above to learn more about the Port Arthur area. Or, read on to find out more about some of the area activities that we are involved in.
The following are some examples of the Port Arthur Refinery's community involvement programs:
- Motiva Sponsored Annual Golf Scramble raising over $700,000.00 in the thirteen year history of the event for the Southeast Texas Junior Achievement.
- Port Arthur Industry & Community Leaders Advisory Group (PAIG) Summer Work & Scholarship efforts.
- Annual donation of $10,000 to the Hughen Center.
- United Board of Missions “Back to School Clothes Drive".
- NAACP, Golden Triangle Minority Business Council, & MLK Fundraisers.
- Sponsor of scholarship for Mexican Heritage Fundraisers.
- Cavoilcade (annual celebration) - sponsor of 2 scholarships each year.
- Sponsor of the Adventures of the Elements science project for PAISD.
- Sponsor of Koalaty Kid reading program at Franklin Elementary / PAISD
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- American Heart Association
- March of Dimes WalkAmerica
- Crimestoppers of Southeast Texas
- Port Arthur and other local Chambers of Commerce
- Participate in sponsoring the annual Adopt a Beach Clean-up Program
- Actively support the Gulf Coast Health Center
- Motiva Advisory Committee brings nearby residents into the refinery to keep them informed of our ongoing efforts to continuously improve our operations and provide a forum for airing any concerns they may have.
- Gift of Life mammogram testing sponsorship for low income women
- Christus St. Mary Hospital Foundation
- Port Arthur Beautification Program
- Prescription program for children