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Hess Donates Toy Trucks to Elementary Schools in North Dakota

For the fifth consecutive year, Hess is donating Hess Toy Trucks with STEM curriculum guides to every elementary school in North Dakota in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Since 2016, Hess has worked with Baylor College of Medicine to develop free STEM curriculum guides around the Hess Toy Truck to provide engaging and interactive learning opportunities for classrooms across America.
“Teachers and Hess Toy Truck fans are in love with the STEM curriculum guide. It creates hands-on and relatable applied mathematics and science activities that truly engage the students and promote learning,” said Justin Mayer, Hess’ Director of Brand Marketing and General Manager of Hess Toy Truck.

Learn More About STEM and Hess Toy Trucks

Hess Sponsors the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Hess is honored to sponsor the iconic Texas tradition of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as part of our ongoing investment in local educational programs and initiatives! Since it began in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $575 million to support education for Texas youth.

Learn More About the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Commitment to Education

Hess Celebrates Black History Month

We thank Hess’ Black Employees and Allies Community and Network (BEACON) Employee Resource Group (ERG) for arranging events to celebrate Black History Month. BEACON ERG hosted students from our Big Brother Big Sisters of Greater Houston mentorship program to learn about Black History STEM pioneers and raised funds for a field trip to expand their experiences.

Learn More About Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Hess Supports Great Plains Food Bank in North Dakota

Hess is committed to making a positive impact in our local communities and proud to support the Great Plains Food Bank with a $25,000 donation to provide food for hungry seniors, children and families in North Dakota. The donation was included as a part of Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour fundraising event for North Dakota charities.

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Hess Celebrates National FFA Week

This week we celebrate National FFA Week, an annual event recognizing how the organization prepares future leaders through agricultural education. Hess continues to support the National FFA Organization by partnering with the North Dakota State Fair Foundation to offer annual scholarships to high school seniors involved in the program with plans to pursue careers related to the oil and gas industry.

Learn More About the North Dakota State Fair Foundation Scholarships

Hess Gives Back to Communities during Our Annual Season of Giving

Our Hess employees volunteered over 300 collective hours through December to help non profit organizations and brighten the holidays for those in need across the U.S. Thank you to our employees for their commitment to making a lasting, positive impact in the communities where we operate.

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Hess Recognizes Mentors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston

It’s National Mentoring Month, the perfect time to extend deep appreciation to the many Hess volunteers who participate in the Beyond School Walls workplace mentoring program in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston. Our Hess mentors have developed meaningful relationships with students at Cullen and Edison middle schools to help them reach their potential and build their future.

Watch Our Video to Learn More About the Mentoring Program

Hess Executive Chef Sean Moore Participated in Food Rescue Challenge

As part of Hess’ continued long-term support of food rescue non-profit Second Servings of Houston, our Executive Chef, Sean Moore, participated in a Food Rescue Challenge on January 17. Chefs used ingredients from a recent Second Servings food rescue to create a four-course meal.

Hess has partnered with Second Servings of Houston since 2016 and we proudly support their efforts in fighting hunger and reducing food waste.

Learn More About Second Servings of Houston

Hess Celebrates Supplier Development Graduates

Hess joined the American Petroleum Institute and the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council to honor the inaugural class of the API Blue Wave Supplier Development Program. The program identifies minority owned small businesses and arms them with skills to provide core services to the oil and natural gas industry through workshops, training and corporate mentorship to fill supplier needs.

Learn More About the Program

Learn More About Our Longstanding Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Hess Supports Prairie Grit Therapy to Aid Military Families

Hess recently donated $40,000 In our continued support of Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports and Prairie Grit Therapy in Minot, North Dakota. The donation will be used to increase the size of their clinic to allow for more therapists and services, including expanded insurance coverage options that will include military families at the Minot Air Force Base.

Learn More About Prairie Grit Therapy

Serving Our Communities Creating a Long Lasting Positive Impact in Our Communities