WHAT: In the wake of Hurricane Laura, on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m., Chevron will host a fuel giveaway and distribute 8,000 gallons of free gasoline and $15,000 in gas gift cards to local citizens and first responders. This giveaway is in collaboration with charitable organization Louisiana Coastal Relief and Recovery and Retif Oil and Fuel, a Chevron distributor.
Locals and emergency personnel are invited to stop by the “Giving Back to Cameron Parish” Distribution Site to receive up to 20 gallons of free gasoline per household and the gas gift cards. The site is located at the intersection of LA-384 and LA-27 across from 2746 LA-384 in Bell City, Louisiana. The fuel and gas cards will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to as many people as possible to help with their immediate fuel needs.
Additionally, Chevron recently donated $500,000 to various organizations to provide hurricane relief assistance to Cameron and Calcasieu parishes. The charitable groups include the American Red Cross, the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana and Louisiana Coastal Relief and Recovery. Chevron is also coordinating employee supply drives and matching employees’ charitable contributions.
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, 9 a.m.
WHERE: The “Giving Back to Cameron Parish” Distribution Site
Located at the intersection of LA-384 and LA-27
Across from 2746 LA-384 in Bell City, Louisiana
VISUALS: Interviews with Chevron Gulf of Mexico Corporate Affairs Manager, Leah Brown
Interviews with Chevron Eastern Region State Government Affairs Representative, Matt Carmichael
Chevron, Retif and Louisiana Coastal Relief and Recovery representatives interacting with local first responders and citizens