Key Points

• In 2025, employees at Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery gave back through volunteerism and community support efforts across the region.
• Three end-of-year efforts supported United Way Galveston County Mainland, Susan G. Komen and Ronald McDonald House of Galveston through employee-led events and donations.

• The team’s culture of giving continues year-round, strengthening local partnerships and making a lasting impact.

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Employees at Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay refinery are passionate about giving back year-round, and they finished 2025 strong. While the team supported local causes throughout the year, three end-of-year efforts in particular helped make a major impact, raising nearly $400,000 for three area charities in just a few months.

One of the biggest moments came through the Clay Shoot United Way Tournament. Refinery employees partnered with MPLX, MPC’s midstream segment, to raise $385,000 to benefit 25 local organizations supported by United Way Galveston County Mainland.

“This is our biggest event of the year, and once again, we cannot thank the team from Marathon and all who took part in this event,” said Lisa Shaw, Executive Director of United Way Galveston County Mainland. “These dollars are crucial to supporting so much of what we do and the families we serve throughout the year, so we could not be more grateful.”

Employees also made time to support causes close to home, including breast cancer awareness. In October, more than two dozen employees participated in the 2025 Susan G. Komen Virtual Walk as part of a national effort to raise awareness about breast cancer. Employees set a goal to raise $2,000 for the nonprofit, and they exceeded their goal.

“For so many of us, this disease has touched our lives in some way,” said Casey Sauls, Project Engineer at the Galveston Bay refinery, who helped coordinate the virtual event at the refinery. “Even if it has not, taking part in something like this allows us to come together and know our support is helping to find a cure.”

“These are only a few examples of the goodwill our employees show throughout the year. Their commitment to giving, supporting our partners and lifting up our community is something we are proud of every single day.”

And the giving didn’t stop there. Employees hosted their annual kickball tournament, one of the refinery’s most anticipated employee-led events. Teams from Tech Services and multiple engineering groups faced off on the field for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition.

Proceeds from registrations, concessions and employee contributions totaled $4,000, which was donated to Ronald McDonald House of Galveston. The organization provides lodging, meals and support services for families with children receiving pediatric medical care.

“We can’t begin to tell you how much your ongoing support over the years means to the many families we serve year in and year out,” said Kendall Childs, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House of Galveston. “This latest donation was truly the icing on the cake. We had no idea we would be receiving that amount, and to say it was a surprise and a blessing is an understatement. We are so thankful for this partnership and excited to spend more time together in the future.”

Refinery leaders say that type of community-first mindset is exactly what makes Galveston Bay such a special place to work.

“All of these efforts are a true testament to the spirit of this team,” said Travis Beltz, Vice President of Refining at the Galveston Bay refinery. “These are only a few examples of the goodwill our employees show throughout the year. Their commitment to giving, supporting our partners and lifting our community is something we are proud of every single day.”