BAAR, Switzerland, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford
International plc (NYSE: WFT) and partners presented a check for
$345,000 to three Houston-area non-profit organizations at the
annual Weatherford Walks charity
event held at Sam Houston Race Park on November 4. The donation will be split equally
among the Houston Area Women's Center, Camp Hope and Small Steps
Nurturing Center. Since its inception, Weatherford Walks has raised more than
$1.2 million for the Houston community.
More than 1,300 participants registered to walk the mile-long
race track in support of these local organizations. Our employees
and trusted business partners made generous monetary donations to
support the cause. The walk was followed by a donation ceremony and
family day with music, games and lunch at the Race Park
Pavilion.
All three organizations celebrated this year are beneficiaries
of past Weatherford Walks events.
The Houston Area Women's Center, which helps individuals affected
by domestic and sexual violence in their efforts to move their
lives forward, was the beneficiary of the inaugural Weatherford Walks in 2014. The 2015 event
benefitted Camp Hope, a Houston
organization that provides peer support, mentoring services and
housing for veterans and their families suffering from
combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2016,
Weatherford Walks supported Small
Steps, a Houston-based
organization dedicated to the social, emotional, physical,
intellectual and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children
and their families. Weatherford
Walks aims to support charitable entities that are rooted in
the local community and provide services integral to helping our
neighboring families in need.
"One of our core values at Weatherford is making a positive
impact on the people and places we touch as a company," said
Mark A. McCollum, President and
Chief Executive Officer. "We are committed to being a trusted
partner to all the organizations we interact with, including those
that care for our larger community."
Weatherford Platinum-level sponsors who supported the fourth
annual Weatherford Walks event
include:
- AZA
- Baker McKenzie
- Gerard Daniels
- Oakwood Agency
About Weatherford
Weatherford is one of the largest
multinational oilfield service companies providing innovative
solutions, technology and services to the oil and gas industry. The
Company operates in over 90 countries and has a network of
approximately 860 locations, including manufacturing, service,
research and development, and training facilities and employs
approximately 29,500 people. For more information,
visit www.weatherford.com and connect with Weatherford
on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Weatherford Contacts
Christoph Bausch
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
+1.713.836.4615
Karen David-Green
Vice President – Investor Relations, Marketing and
Communications
+1.713.836.7430
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