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Pictured from left are Taylor Kramer from the St. Bernard Housing Department, Nunez Chancellor Dr. Tina Tinney, Valero Vice President and General Manager Leslie Sullivan, St. Bernard President Guy McInnis, St. Bernard Executive Assistant Joseph Crifasi and St. Bernard CAO Ronnie Alonzo.
MERAUX, La., September 25, 2020 — St. Bernard Parish teamed up with Valero Meraux Refinery and Nunez Community College in a true community partnership to collect items for Hurricane Laura victims in Southwest Louisiana. The focus of the drive was to collect baby items to replenish those that families lost during the recent devastation in Lake Charles.
Items collected included diapers, formula and other gear parents need to make their babies comfortable during this difficult time. In addition to collected items, some also wrote checks which will be donated to the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana in Lake Charles. “I’m so proud of our Valero employees for stepping up to the plate to help others in need,” said Vice President and General Manager Leslie Sullivan. “I know many of them were personally impacted by Hurricane Katrina and remember the devastation that Hurricane Laura victims must be experiencing. Team Valero is praying for them,” added Sullivan.
“This hurricane relief effort is really a testament to community partnerships, like the one we have in St. Bernard Parish,” said Sullivan. “Our relationships with the Parish and with Nunez Community College are strong and we work together in many ways. At Valero, we feel very fortunate to be a part of the St. Bernard community,” said Vice President and General Manager Leslie Sullivan.
Valero was named one of the 50 most community-minded businesses in America for 2020 by Points of Light, and has been making products that fuel modern life and giving back to its communities for 40 years. Locally, Valero Meraux employees donate about 8,000 hours of volunteer time a year in our community.
“The entire Nunez family—students, faculty and staff—understand loss and really took this effort to heart. It's evident when you look at the many supplies that were donated on campus,” said Nunez Community College Chancellor Dr. Tina Tinney. “Our thoughts and prayers are with our family at SOWELA Technical Community College and the entire Lake Charles area. We hope these supplies bring some sense of aid to the parents who are trying to provide for their children. And we hope the generosity from one resilient community to another offers some level of comfort and support as they work to rebuild.
”“I’m honored to be able to be part of a team whose main goal and focus is to help those in need. We could not have asked for more caring partners than the employees of each of these businesses,” said St. Bernard Parish President Guy McInnis.
About St. Bernard Parish
At St. Bernard Parish our mission to protect and enhance our quality of life by providing a high level of service in an efficient and responsive manner for all citizens.
About Valero
Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries (collectively, “Valero”), is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products. Valero is a Fortune 50 company based in San Antonio, Texas, and it operates 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day and 14 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of 1.73 billion gallons per year. The petroleum refineries are located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and the ethanol plants are located in the Mid-Continent region of the U.S. Valero also is a joint venture partner in Diamond Green Diesel, which operates a renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana. Diamond Green Diesel is North America’s largest biomass-based diesel plant. Valero sells its products in the wholesale rack or bulk markets in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland and Latin America. Approximately 7,000 outlets carry Valero’s brand names. Please visit www.valero.com for more information.
About Nunez Community College
Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth. Nunez Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. Nunez is located at 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA. For more information, visit www.nunez.edu.
