Employees volunteered to join this year’s Eat and Run ScholaRun by AmCham’s Foundation.
To
help send disadvantaged youths to school, Chevron
Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of the Caltex brand of
fuels and lubricants, together with its shared services center, Chevron
Holdings Inc., sponsored the recent 9th AmCham Eat and Run ScholaRUN
at the Liwasang Ulalim, CCP Complex, Pasay City.
The run-for-a-cause is an annual event by the American Chamber Foundation Philippines, Inc. (ACFPI) to help raise funds for its scholarship program. ACFPI supports underprivileged youth through various development and education initiatives.
The
scholarship enables students in high school, college, and vocational courses to
fund their tuition fees and school supplies and provides allowance and guidance
all to way to their on-the-job training. At least 2,000 former AmCham
scholars were able to finish their studies since the program started which
Chevron has always supported.
About
175 employees from CHI and CPI joined the run in support of the AmCham
Foundation's cause. The event registered over 3,000 runners.
“We
have been a long-time partner of AmCham and its initiatives and programs.
Through this activity, we were able to further strengthen our relationship and
commitment to the foundation as well as our support to their scholars. We trust
that through our collective efforts, students get a chance to have a better
life and more opportunities to succeed,” shared Chevron Human Resources
Regional Manager Mark Quebral.
“It’s
a great feeling knowing that your mere presence and participation is already helping
underprivileged students in their studies. As added bonus, you also get to do
something good for yourself through exercising and staying active. Chevron
believes in AmCham’s cause of contributing to the community and helping people
in need, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with them and supporting
their other events and activities,” CHI General Manager Ethan Flowers shared.
At
the awards ceremony after the run, CHI Corporate Affairs Manager Arlita Narag accepted
a plaque of appreciation as AmCham’s co-presenter of the 9th
ScholaRUN. Hammering
on its unique eat-and-run concept, participants got to taste American favorites
such as pizza, burgers and donuts upon reaching the pit stop. The 9th
Eat and Run ScholaRUN featured categories in 200M, 3K, 5K, 10K and 21K.
“We
are very happy with the turnout and the general mood of the run. We are, after
all, doing this for students and youth in need, so we are beyond grateful to
all who participated. Currently, we have 50 scholars studying vocational
technology at Don Bosco Makati. All the proceeds from our fundraising events,
including the ScholaRUN - Eat & Run, go to our scholarship programs. So as
always, we appreciate our sponsors, partners and participants who made this
event possible,” said Edwin Feist, President of ACFPI.
About Chevron
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy is essential to achieving a more prosperous and sustainable world. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas; manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives; and develops technologies that enhance our business and the industry. We are focused on lowering the carbon intensity in our operations and growing lower carbon businesses along with our traditional business lines. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
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