Marathon volunteers drive impact across Hancock County during Days of Caring

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Findlay, Ohio, Foundation

Key Points

  • More than 500 MPC volunteers supported 38 local organizations, contributing over 2,080 service hours and nearly $75,000 in nonprofit savings.
  • Teams completed a wide range of projects, including landscaping, painting, organizing and event support, despite challenging weather conditions.
  • The effort strengthened ties with United Way and local agencies, emphasizing relationship-building and long-term community impact.

During this year’s Spring Days of Caring, hundreds of employee volunteers from Marathon Petroleum’s (MPC) Findlay, Ohio, campus spread across the area over five days in May. Employees joined many others in the community to help with projects benefiting over three dozen local agencies. According to United Way estimates, service hours for MPC topped 2,080, generating nearly $75,000 in savings for nonprofits across Hancock County.

MPC’s Controller organization cleaned and organized at Brookdale Senior Living. 

“This event highlights the incredible dedication of our volunteers and the impact we can make when we come together,” said Kelley McClurkin, CEO of United Way of Hancock County. “Their work strengthens our community, supports local organizations and builds lasting connections.”

Volunteers, often working in groups of five or more, took on a wide range of projects, from landscaping and painting to organizing supplies, cleaning community spaces and supporting event planning. Much of the work was completed in challenging conditions. Early-week rains and unseasonably cool temperatures did little to slow them down, as their commitment and enthusiasm to serve remained strong throughout.

The Logistics & Storage Accounting group laid fresh mulch at the Hancock County Fairgrounds.

“Our employees showed up in a big way. With over 500 volunteers serving 38 local organizations, this effort reflects the heart of MPC and our commitment to the communities where we live and work,” said Karyn Kamphaus, Community Relations Representative. “The savings for local nonprofits is important, but the true impact is in the relationships built, the needs met, and the difference made through our support of the United Way.”

The United Way of Hancock County will host its Fall Days of Caring event Sept. 28-30.

Members of the Payroll team cleaned out a pool at the Boy Scouts of America Camp Berry.
  • The Logistics & Storage Environmental, Safety, Security & Product Quality team cleaned the fitness department at 50 North Agency on Aging.
  • The Logistics & Storage Engineering team helped pack up leftover prom dresses at Christian Clearing House from a prom dress giveaway
    event to be stored for future events.
  • Commercial Central Support group pulled weeds, cleaned windows and picked up trash at the Boy Scouts of America’s office. 
  • The Logistics & Storage Design Team picked up sticks at Camp Berry.
  • A group from Midstream IT helped trim hedges, pulled weeds, spread new soil and cleaned a shed. 
  • Members of the Commercial National Accounts team distributed food to families at Chopin Hall’s Family Resource Center.

     

  • Members of the Logistics & Storage Engineering team sorted donated kid’s clothing and organized it into labeled totes at City Mission of Findlay. 

     

  • The Commercial Central Management team volunteered with the Habitat for Humanity of Findlay/Hanock County with their spring house build. 
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