Texas City, Texas December 2021 – The Salvation Army of Galveston County received a charitable grant of $100,000 from the Valero Benefit for Children this year, thanks to the Valero Texas Open golf tournament and associated events.
“Valero is driven to make a difference in our community, and we’re proud to be a part of that,” said Major Nathanael Doria, Commanding Officer of The Salvation Army. “This funding will allow us to continue into year two of The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Texas City.”
The Salvation Army opened a Boys & Girls Club in November 2020 that primarily serves the children of Texas City/LaMarque but is open to any child in Galveston County. While the pandemic delayed opening, the club started to grow. After School programs focus on character building activities, homework help and healthy lifestyles. Recently the children helped plant a garden and are learning about food sources and healthy eating.
Due to the incredible generosity of Valero’s business partners, donors and sponsors, more than $16 million in net proceeds from the Valero Texas Open will be distributed to agencies across the United States, fueling the work of hundreds of charity partners like The Salvation Army of Galveston County.
The Salvation Army has been in Galveston County since 1891, celebrating 130 years of continuous service to the community. Services include homelessness prevention through rent and utility assistance, emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness, after school/summer programs for children and emergency disaster assistance. For more information, visit www.SalvationArmyGalvestonCounty.org.
Cutline: Valero Texas City VP and General Manager, Cory Moss, Majors Lucila and Nathanael Doria with Linda Gudat-Cordova, HR Director at Valero and member of Salvation Army Advisory Board.
