CITGO Lemont Raises Nearly $700K For Muscular Dystrophy Association

LEMONT, IL — CITGO Lemont Refinery held its 27th annual Driving for a Cure Golf Outing with the Muscular Dystrophy Association at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club on June 27. The outing raised $696,000 to support MDA's mission of empowering the people they serve to live longer, more independent lives, according to a release from the business.

85 companies with a total of 296 golfers participated in the outing. Since its inception, the annual Driving for a Cure Golf Outing alone has raised more than $8.3 million for MDA, CITGO said.

“We’re extremely excited to see the dedication and generosity of CITGO employees, marketers, retailers, vendors and contractors,” Jim Cristman, Vice President and General Manager at CITGO Lemont Refinery said in a release. “The partnership we have with MDA is near and dear to many, and we couldn’t be more proud to support.”

Funds raised through the CITGO – MDA partnership events contribute to important medical
breakthroughs, a release states. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the first-ever genetic treatment for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

"We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support that CITGO, its employees, vendors,
marketers and retailers have demonstrated for the mission of the Muscular Dystrophy Association for the past 37 years," said Jeremy Kraut-Ordover, Chief Development Officer, MDA. "CITGO has set the standard in strengthening our community by fueling our efforts to empower families living with neuromuscular diseases."

Just with this year’s CITGO – MDA Shamrock Bowl and Driving for a Cure events combined, nearly $830,000 has been raised. All funds raised will continue to be used to accelerate research, advance care, and advocate for the neuromuscular community, according to a release from the refinery.