HOUSTON and LONDON, Sept. 16,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of
the world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, is
celebrating sixteen years of community service on Global Care Day.
On Saturday, September
19th, approximately 2,600 LyondellBasell
employees and their families will mobilize to volunteer in a
variety of projects in 63 cities across the globe.
Each year, LyondellBasell encourages employees worldwide to
collectively participate in community service projects that
exemplify the Company's Elements of Engagement philanthropic
focus areas of education, environment and health.
LyondellBasell Tower in Houston,
Texas
Houston-area employees and their families
will lend their time and talents to beautify The Center, a
non-profit United Way of Greater
Houston agency that serves the needs of persons with
developmental and intellectual disabilities. Over a four-hour
period, approximately 250 volunteers will participate in a number
of beautification projects such as painting, re-staining picnic
tables and landscaping. LyondellBasell volunteers will also host an
ice cream social for residents at The Center.
When asked why LyondellBasell chose to partner with The Center,
Bob Patel, CEO said: "This is a
great opportunity to partner with a local agency of the United Way
of Greater Houston to give back to
our local community. The beautification of The Center will be a
powerful catalyst to inspire employees to participate in our 2016
United Way campaign that begins September
21."
Eva Aguirre, CEO at The Center,
echoed Patel's sentiment. "A key cornerstone of The Center's
mission is selfless volunteerism, something that LyondellBasell is
demonstrating as part of Global Care Day. The improvements
LyondellBasell employees are making will be long-lasting and help
us ensure that we meet the unique needs of the people we serve and
to foster opportunities for The Center community to thrive."
In addition to the 250 LyondellBasell volunteers, more than 100
Accenture volunteers plan to participate in the beautification of
The Center. Dan Haas, a managing
director in Accenture's chemicals business, said, "This type of
teamwork amplifies the impact of LyondellBasell's volunteer efforts
during Global Care Day and helps improve the sustainability of our
community."
Global Care Day: Highlights from Around the World
The
table below is a sampling of Global Care Day events happening
worldwide, in communities where LyondellBasell operates.
COUNTRY - SITE
LOCATION
|
NO. OF VOLUNTEERS AND
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
|
U.S. - Bayport
(Pasadena), TX
|
100 volunteers will
beautify the Armand Bayou Nature Center
|
U.S. - Channelview,
TX
|
100 volunteers will
beautify local roads and mentor residents at Bridgecrest
Center
|
U.S. - Clinton,
IA
|
37 volunteers will
beautify the Soaring Eagle Nature Center
|
U.S. - Houston
Refinery, TX
|
200 volunteers will
beautify a park in the City of Galena Park
|
U.S. - La Porte,
TX
|
50 volunteers will
beautify a park in the City of La Porte
|
U.S. - Morris,
IL
|
80 volunteers will
beautify grounds on behalf of the Channahon Park
Foundation
|
France –
Berre
|
50 volunteers will
beautify two historic buildings and educate the
community
|
India –
Mumbai
|
47 volunteers
conducted chemistry experiments with students (Sept. 5)
|
Italy –
Brindisi
|
50 volunteers will
beautify a local Montessori school
|
Italy –
Ferrara
|
40 volunteers will
beautify a local elementary school
|
The Netherlands –
Rotterdam
|
40 volunteers will
assemble food packages at the Rotterdam Food Bank
|
About Global Care Day
Global Care Day began in 2000 as
a volunteer-driven effort to encourage worldwide volunteerism in
the communities where LyondellBasell operates. For this year's
event, approximately 2,600 employees and their families are lending
their time and talents to make a difference by participating in
projects that exemplify the Company's Elements of Engagement
community-based philanthropic focus areas: education, environment
and health. On a cumulative basis, LyondellBasell mobilized
approximately 26,000 volunteers who donated nearly 163,000 hours in
support of their communities since the inception of Global Care
Day. Click here to learn more about 2015 events.
About The Center
The Center is a not-for-profit agency
serving persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities
through innovative programs and compassionate care underpinned by
our key values and vision. In addition to generous supporters and
foundations, we rely on dedicated staff, selfless volunteers and an
engaged board to ensure we meet the unique needs of the people we
serve and to foster opportunities for The Center community to
thrive.
About LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one
of the world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies
and a member of the S&P 500 Index. LyondellBasell (www.lyb.com)
manufactures products at 55 sites in 18 countries. LyondellBasell
products and technologies are used to make items that improve the
quality of life for people around the world including packaging,
electronics, automotive parts, home furnishings, construction
materials and biofuels.
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