Funding Agencies that Serve Our Communities
The Valero Energy Foundation -- a public charity and Valero's philanthropic arm -- funds nonprofit agencies that serve predominantly disadvantaged children and families.
In 2019, the Foundation contributed appoximately $40 million in assistance in the communities where Valero has major operations.
Making College Possible
Jennifer Fuentes is the first in her family to go to college. Thanks to a landmark, five-year $8.4 million Foundation grant to the San Antonio Independent School district to provide advisors to work with the student, she now attends Texas Tech University.
“I am beyond grateful to Valero for investing so much support in making sure students like myself know the educational options that are out there,”
Sending Foster Families to Camp
A Valero Energy Foundation donation to Buckner Children and Family Services allowed a number of Texas children and their foster families to attend summer camp.
“People of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds coming together to take care of kids in need. I know the kids in foster care face all kinds of struggles, but this weekend was just about families getting out and having fun.”
Working to Prevent Child Abuse in Our Communities
Valero's support of Child Safe and sponsorship of Cardboard Kids has allowed treatment of hundreds of child abuse victims and helped build their resiliency to lead productive lives with their families and our community.
"Valero’s loyal sponsorship of Cardboard Kids has enabled the campaign's expansion and has had a positive impact on our community. Valero's investment allows ChildSafe to treat abuse survivors; prevent it from happening to other children; and breaks the intergenerational cycle of abuse."