MFA Oil employees pledged to give $51,606 to four non-profit organizations during the company’s annual Week of Giving campaign.
More than 170 employees contributed to the fundraising effort which ran from October 29 through November 2 in support of Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association, Children’s Miracle Network at MU Children’s Hospital, Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
“This is the second year we have extended the Week of Giving to all employees throughout the company and it’s impressive to see how much good we can do collectively,” says Tom May, director of employee relations.
May is a member of the MFA Oil employee committee which annually organizes the Week of Giving. This year, the committee chose to focus the week’s fundraising efforts on charities that benefit children.
“There are many ways these organizations are helping kids in our communities through whatever trials they may be facing,” May says. “Whether it’s providing medical care, finding a home or simply ensuring kids have enough food to eat, these groups do tremendous work.”
Employees had the option to give to their preferred charity through Helping Hand donations (a payroll deduction of one hour of pay each month for a year or a one-time donation equal to 12 hours of pay) and free-will donations.
Employees’ pledged contributions during the Week of Giving will result in the following donations:
- Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri – $16,445
- St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital – $15,451
- Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association – $9,857
- Children’s Miracle Network at MU Children’s Hospital – $9,852
Additionally, employees at the Home Office helped to raise an additional $4,000 that will be split among the four charities through raffle ticket sales, a 50/50 drawing, concession sales and activities such as trivia, corn hole, pumpkin decorating, pie baking and a costume contest.
Home Office Employees Assist with Day of Caring
This fall, MFA Oil had 24 Home Office employees volunteer in the Heart of Missouri United Way’s annual Day of Caring event. The MFA Oil crew began their day by working with the Columbia Housing Authority to clean up four playgrounds. Tasks included weeding, picking up trash, removing broken glass from the playground’s mulch beds, and “fluffing” the mulch so it wasn’t packed down so tightly.
After completing the cleanup for the Columbia HousingAuthority, MFA Oil employees received a tour of the Blind Boone CommunityCenter and learned about the center’s before and after school care programs that are offered to at-risk youth. Following lunch, the volunteers went to theFood Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri and packaged pasta for the remainder of the day.