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The Horizon Award is a special honor
presented each year in recognition
of an organization, foundation, or
individual providing Northern
Illinois Food Bank with a gift
surpassing food or financial
support. It is an honor reserved for
those demonstrating a committed
vision that helps to expand NIFB’s
capacity to serve our community
members in need.
This year, Northern Illinois Food
Bank is pleased to present the
Horizon Award to BP. BP is focused
on providing energy for heat, light
and mobility in more than 100
countries where it operates, and
also engages in Chicagoland and
other communities that its employees
call home. A number of employees who
work in BP’s offices in Warrenville
have been supporting NIFB for the
past several years. In 2005, NIFB
was nominated as “Charity of Choice”
by BP’s Oil Americas Integrated
Supply and Trading team. Through the
efforts of BP employees, NIFB
benefited from almost 1,000 hours of
volunteer time in 2005 and nearly
$10,000 from BP Foundation’s
Employee Matching Fund. In addition,
BP employees held a two-week long
food drive and helped assemble many
of the Holiday Meal Boxes that were
distributed to hungry families that
year. Every can they touched, every
box they packed, helped NIFB provide
dignity to those in need. BP’s
volunteer efforts in time and money
truly made a significant impact.
Last August, BP employees initiated
a donor-sponsored event to help
raise funds and awareness
surrounding hunger. Tamarack Golf
Club was the setting of the 1st
Annual Charity Golf Outing on behalf
of the food bank. BP’s staff and
vendors supported the event by
providing substantial sponsorship
monies and joining us on the green
for the day. This simple event,
hosted by a BP employee volunteer
committee in Warrenville, raised
more than $31,000 to help fight
hunger.
BP is dedicated to being a part of
the fabric of communities where it
operates. BP employees and retirees
contribute personal time and money
to improve the quality of life for
residents of our community.
Northern Illinois Food Bank extends
deep appreciation to BP for the
variety of ways they give back to
the community. It is our honor to
recognize BP’s generosity and
willingness to help make a
difference with the presentation of
the Horizon Award.
Click here to learn more about BP
and view their website.
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