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Hess Spotlights Jackie Robinson Foundation at NYSE Tree Lighting

For the fourth consecutive year, Hess is proud to spotlight the Jackie Robinson Foundation at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) 101st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Global Giving Campaign. We are honored to support the Jackie Robinson Foundation and its work to promote humanitarian values through higher education and leadership.

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Hess Houston Corporate Run Raises $125,000 in Charitable Contributions

Hess celebrates another record setting year for the Hess Houston Corporate Run 5k with over 8,000 participants from 200+ companies raising $105,000 for the Memorial Park Conservancy. Congratulations to all award winners and a big thanks to all for participating in this year’s event. Special thanks to Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner for his surprise visit at the seventh annual event to show his support. 

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Hess Supports Conservation Efforts in East Texas

Through our partnership with Texan by Nature, we are proud to support the Texas Longleaf Team (TLT) and Northeast Texas Conservation Delivery Network (CDN) on an open pine restoration project near Palestine, Texas. The project will work with local landowners to enhance biodiversity, improve water quality and reduce wildfire risk.

Brian Epperson, Hess Director of EHS, said, “We’ve invested in many kinds of conservation projects, including projects that focus on research around root structures and carbon sequestration, reducing microplastics and water quality improvements – all of which benefit our communities in measurable, verifiable and important ways.”

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Hess Continues to Support Recovery Reinvented North Dakota

Hess is a premier sponsor of the eighth annual Recovery Reinvented conference, led by Governor Doug Burgum and First Lady of North Dakota Kathryn Burgum, on October 30 in Bismarck, North Dakota. The event is dedicated to ending the shame and stigma surrounding the disease of addiction. State and national addiction experts will share their insight into how to turn ‘Advocacy into Action’ at the event, which is free and open to the public. We are proud to support this initiative and conference for the seventh year. Brent Lohnes, Hess General Manager North Dakota, will attend the event.

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Hess Asia Supports Underserved Communities

Hess Asia is proud to launch a series of impactful community service events under the “Love My Neighborhood” program, in partnership with MyKasih Foundation, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hess volunteers will work closely with underserved communities to support education through after-school programs and help households purchase essential grocery items through a cashless food aid system.

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Hess Supports Long X Arts Foundation

Hess is proud to support the Long X Arts Foundation through funds raised as part of the 2024 Best of the West Ribfest cooking competition in North Dakota. The foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of Watford City and McKenzie County community members, particularly youth, by offering unique opportunities for arts-based development, cultivation and entertainment. The funds raised at Ribfest will directly support the foundation's mission.

“We are thrilled with the success of this year’s Ribfest and the support from the community,” said Brent Lohnes, Hess General Manager, North Dakota. “Not only did we enjoy some incredible food, but we also had the opportunity to give back and make a positive impact on the lives of local residents, especially our youth.”

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Hess Asia Volunteers Participate in Coastal Cleanup

Hess Asia, in collaboration with MyKasih Foundation, Chevron, DIALOG and Deleum, recently organized a beach cleanup at Pantai Morib Bharu, Selangor, Malaysia, as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day. The initiative focused on addressing marine debris, with Hess volunteers participating in cleaning, sorting and collecting waste data in an effort to preserve Malaysia’s coastal environment.

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Hess Supports World Affairs Council Event

Hess is pleased to sponsor the 2024 Jesse H. Jones Award Luncheon, hosted by the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston on October 24. The annual event will feature keynote speaker Lt. General H.R. McMaster and recognize a local executive as the International Citizen of the Year.

As part of our commitment to community and education, students from local high schools have been invited, giving them a chance to engage with world leaders in this special event.

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Hess Sponsors Summer Soccer and STEM Program

For the third consecutive year, Hess is proud to partner with the Houston Dynamo-Dash professional soccer teams to bring a multi-week soccer and STEM program to underserved students in our Hess Neighborhood. The special in-school program combines soccer fundamentals with STEM related activities, giving students a fun and educational experience.

Participants received autographed soccer balls, keepsake shirts and certificates of completion, with a special visit from the teams’ mascot, Diesel, and Dynamo and Dash players. A study by the University of Houston found that this program enhances both health and academic performance for participants, fostering valuable skills that extend beyond the field.

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