FINDLAY, Ohio, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon
Petroleum Corporation (MPC) has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
by donating personal protective equipment to healthcare providers
and contributing $1 million to the
American Red Cross through Marathon Petroleum Foundation, Inc.
To address the nationwide need, MPC donated more than 575,000
N95 respirator masks to 45 hospitals and other healthcare
organizations in 20 states to help protect healthcare providers as
they treat patients infected with COVID-19. The masks were from a
supply MPC prepared years ago as part of its pandemic response
plan.
In addition, the Marathon Petroleum Foundation's $1 million donation to the American Red Cross
will help supply critical resources necessary to safely provide
disaster relief and support to those in crisis during the COVID-19
pandemic and beyond.
"We are incredibly grateful for the selfless actions of doctors,
nurses and other healthcare providers on the front lines of this
pandemic, and we are grateful that we can make this contribution to
their safety," said MPC President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael J. Hennigan. "Likewise, the
American Red Cross provides vital services in the communities where
we do business and throughout the nation, and we are proud to be
part of their efforts through this donation from the Marathon
Petroleum Foundation."
Trevor Riggen, senior vice
president of Disaster Services at the American Red Cross, said the
relief organization responds to more than 60,000 disasters a year,
and will continue to help people in need. "Thanks to partners like
the Marathon Petroleum Foundation, the Red Cross can continue to
provide food, shelter and care to people impacted by disasters
nationwide," he said. "We are extremely grateful for their support
during this public health crisis."
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated,
downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the
nation's largest refining system with more than 3 million barrels
per day of crude oil capacity across 16 refineries. MPC's marketing
system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand
retail outlets. Speedway LLC, an MPC subsidiary, owns and operates
retail convenience stores across the
United States. MPC also owns the general partner and
majority limited partner interests in MPLX LP, a midstream company
that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation
assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and
logistics infrastructure. More information is available
at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
About Marathon Petroleum Foundation
Marathon Petroleum
Foundation, Inc. is a philanthropic affiliate of Marathon Petroleum
Corporation and its subsidiaries. The foundation strategically
focuses its community investments on three core areas where it can
make a positive, measurable impact: science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) education, public safety, and
environmental conservation/sustainability. The Marathon Petroleum
Foundation also provides limited support to community-based
organizations to address local health, human and social service
needs.
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421-2521
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