After concluding fundraising campaigns in each location this fall, Chesapeake and its employees contributed a grand total of $887,591 to United Way chapters across three states.
“I’m blown away by the generosity of Chesapeake’s employees across all our operating areas, and I want to thank everyone for continuing our tradition of giving back to the community,” said CEO Nick Dell’Osso. “United Way serves as a lifeline for so many people, and our contributions will go a long way in helping those who need it most.”
In each campaign across the company, employees rallied together for United Way and participated in a number of events to raise money.
The Marcellus field office in Sayre, Pennsylvania, held its campaign in October with a chili cookoff, cornhole tournament and raffle.
“We had a large turnout for the cornhole tournament, and employees had fun participating in all the fundraisers for United Way. The campaign is something that brings us all together and is really a great way to show our support for our community,” said Carrie Rogers, senior HSE technician and campaign coordinator.
In the Mansfield field office, the Haynesville team held a raffle and cornhole tournament Nov. 1.
“Our United Way fundraiser is an activity the Haynesville team looks forward to each year. We have many competitive employees, and that makes our cornhole tournament very exciting. We had a great participation in our raffles as well. It truly is a time that we all come together for a great cause and have a little bit of fun while we are at it,” said Stormey Webster, Haynesville senior administrative assistant and campaign coordinator.
Oklahoma City wrapped up its campaign in September after more than a week of fun activities, including a 5K run/1-mile walk, a duck derby, cornhole tournament and raffle ticket sales.
The campaign total was announced at a wrap-up celebration event, featuring food and live music.
“It was rewarding to see all the excitement employees had for the campaign,” said Jill Nevard, Employee Services professional and campaign coordinator. “We are truly helping make our community better and stronger through United Way, and I’m grateful for everyone who helped make this year’s campaign a success.”
