Chevron Announces a Contribution of more than $400,000 to Mexico’s Earthquake Recovery Efforts
October 13 2017 - 2:06PM
Business Wire
Chevron announced today a contribution of more than $400,000
($7.6 million Mexican pesos) from the Chevron Global Community Fund
and other Chevron divisions to assist with recovery efforts from
damage done by the recent earthquakes in Mexico.
“Chevron makes every effort to support the communities where we
operate, particularly in times of need,” said Evelyn Vilchez,
country manager of Chevron Energía de Mexico, S de R.L. de C.V.
“As a company with expanding business operations in Mexico, we
want to help communities in as they continue to recover and
rebuild,” said Jose Parra, President of Chevron Combustibles de
Mexico.
The commitment includes a $350,000 ($6.5 million Mexican pesos)
donation from the Chevron Global Fund to support programs to be
implemented in communities affected by the earthquakes.
Another $50,000 ($936,000 Mexican pesos) from other Chevron
divisions were donated to the international organization Medical
Bridges for the shipping of containers with medical equipment and
medical supplies from Houston to Mexico. The supplies will be
delivered to Topos, a non profit Mexican rescue team. Additionally,
Chevron donated $5,000 ($94,000 Mexican pesos) to the Mexican Red
Cross. Additionally, Chevron local employees continue volunteering
in recovery efforts.
Chevron Corporation is one of the world’s leading integrated
energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business
worldwide, the company’s is involved in virtually every facet of
the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports
crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes
transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells
petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops
technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the
company’s operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More
information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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