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BASF and Total swing into action with Miracle Match for Life Golf Tournament
Funds raised will provide lifesaving health services to patients through three local charities
PORT ARTHUR, TX, April 26, 2018 – BASF and Total will host the 16th annual Miracle Match for Life Golf Tournament on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Bayou Din Golf Club. The funds raised will benefit three local charities – the Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program, the Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program and LifeShare Blood Centers. A fun day of sports and partnerships will welcome hundreds of golfers and volunteers from BASF and Total as well as spectators and patients that will be directly impacted by the funds raised.
Miracle Match for Life was created in collaboration between BASF and Total in Southeast Texas to help educate and promote the need for bone marrow donors, blood donation and cancer screening.
“We are privileged to take part in an initiative that will help raise awareness of medical needs within our communities,” said Total Port Arthur Refinery General Manager, Bryan Canfield. “As in previous years, proceeds will support underserved residents in Southeast Texas and ensure they will receive lifesaving medical care.”
The joint efforts of BASF and Total have raised more than $1.5 million through 2017. As a result of Miracle Match for Life, employees from both BASF and Total have been inspired to become donors to the three charities, and in some cases have been the perfect match for patients in need. Colton Collier, a bone marrow survivor and advocate of the Gulf Coast Marrow Donor Program, found his perfect match.
“Our son is a true success story of how donor registry can really save a life,” his mother Karen Collier said. “Happy news is not always the case in these medical situations, but our family is truly grateful for the donor that was a perfect match for our son. Colton is no longer on medication and can enjoy being a kid, playing baseball and living his life to the fullest.”
“Giving back is a natural part of our work culture and we are grateful for the continued support we receive from our employees who are always willing to give back to the communities in which they live,” said Greg Masica, Vice President and Site Manager for BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals in Port Arthur, Texas. “Being part of the critical services that these charities provide has been an amazing experience, and we look forward to continue our partnership.”
About BASF
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 18,200 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.9 billion in 2017. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.
Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.
Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (TPRI) is part of the Refining-Petrochemicals Americas Division of Total S.A., one of the largest integrated international oil and gas companies with operations in more than 130 countries worldwide. TPRI is headquartered in Houston and is a major producer of polypropylene, polystyrene, styrene, base chemicals and polyethylene in the United States. Its refinery produces transportation fuels and other petroleum-based products for the global market. The company employs more than 1,600 who work in support of manufacturing and research/development activities in Texas and Louisiana. Visit us online at www.us.total.com.
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