Benicia Refinery Honored for Philanthropy

Benicia Refinery Honored for Philanthropy
By Nathan Halverson

FAIRFIELD - United Way of the Bay Area honored Valero Refining Company's Benicia refinery with three awards for its employees philanthropic work.

During the 2005 United Way campaign, 95 percent of the refinery's employees participated and raised more than $784,000.

The refinery received the Anchor Award, which recognizes exceptional employee participation, a Silver Award for being an innovative partner and a Gold Award for exceptional Bay Area community fund support.

"The spirit of community is at the core of Valero's culture and in the fabric of our Benicia employees," said Ray Quain, director of human relations at the Benicia refinery, in a news release.

Anne Wilson, chief executive officer of United Way of the Bay Area, said in a news release, "United Way is proud to have the Valero Benicia refinery support our efforts to create healthy and safe communities. The employees at Valero have a capacity for giving that is hard to match. Their campaign results are an outstanding example of how a company's senior leadership support for the community makes all the difference."