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Fueling Good Gets Better with Custom-Blended Fuel HOUSTON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Maximizing engine performance and drivability are two key benefits of an enhanced gasoline recently introduced by CITGO Petroleum Corporation. Known as TriCLEAN gasoline, this custom blend includes more nitrogen cleaning agents to keep vital engine parts clean for a smoother running engine that maximizes mileage and minimizes emissions. TriCLEAN is specifically tailored for and available...

Registration Opens for Teachers to Win $1,000 in School Supplies HOUSTON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation today launched its Fueling Education Promotion, a new program with ClassWish that offers teachers, student teachers and PTA/PTO members a chance to win $1,000 in school supplies for their classrooms. From April 15 through July 7, 2013, K-12 public school teachers can visit the Fueling Education website to create a customized school supply wish list for...

Nearly 250 CITGO Employees, Contractors and Sponsors Bowl to Support MDA in Illinois ROMEOVILLE, Ill., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, March 14, 246 CITGO Lemont Refinery employees and contractors raised more than $65,000 at the Third Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Shamrock Bowl. Held at Brunswick Zone in Romeoville, the event benefits the MDA and its muscular dystrophy advocacy, awareness, research and support services for families in Illinois. CITGO has...

Funds Support National Children's Literacy Program HOUSTON, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation is renewing its sponsorship of Bess the Book Bus, one of the first Fueling Good winners and a nationwide advocate for literacy. Throughout 2013, Bess will travel to schools, community centers, shelters and after-school programs in more than 30 cities across the country, while also continuing to build and enhance school and classroom libraries. New this year, Bess is...

Local CITGO Marketer Raises More than $66,000 for Area Food Banks HOMER, Mich., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan-based CITGO Marketer Folk Oil raised more than $66,000 for local food banks through its fourth annual "Fight Hunger. Give Hope." campaign. From March 1 through March 15, 31 PS Food Mart stores in Michigan and Ohio focused their efforts on selling $1 and $5 paper hearts to benefit the South Central Michigan Food Bank, Toledo Northwest Ohio Food Bank and several local...

Community Employers Provide Individuals with Disabilities a Chance to Achieve Their Dreams ORLANDO, Fla., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bishop Grady Villas, a residential and employment services provider for individuals with disabilities, is proud to recognize the local businesses that have made an impact in the lives of their residents and clients. Over the past several years, the organization has had the privilege of partnering with dozens of local employers that have offered...

Houston-Based Businesses Make Surprise Donation to Local Non-Profit HOUSTON, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Houston-based CITGO Marketer, Sun Coast Resources, organized a surprise donation for the Houston Furniture Bank in honor of its commitment to "furnishing hope by making empty houses homes." Together, the two companies presented furniture collected by Sun Coast Resources employees and $500 in CITGO Gift Cards at the Houston CITGO Marketer Meeting...

CITGO Donates 28 Vehicles to Support Machinery Operations Certification LEMONT, Ill., March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Northwest Homer Fire Department District, which serves the City of Lockport and the Villages of Homer Glen and Lemont, received a donation of 28 disabled vehicles from the CITGO Lemont Refinery for extrication training as part of its 2012 Vehicle Machinery Operations Certification. Through the Refinery's contribution, CITGO enabled 36 firefighters to practice...

CITGO Employees Discuss Refining Processes and Principles; Share Career Opportunities LEMONT, Ill., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Lemont Refinery employees visited Old Quarry Middle School last month to educate more than 300 eighth grade students about the petroleum refining process and the career opportunities within the petroleum industry. "We have been very fortunate to have CITGO employees help enrich our eighth grade science curriculum for the past six years," said...

Local Non-profit Awarded $5,000 in CITGO Gift Cards HOUSTON and WEST HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation recently recognized the Haitian Students Parents Solidarity Association (HSPSA) of West Haven as one of its latest Fueling Good winners. The Connecticut non-profit received $5,000 in CITGO Gift Cards which will be used in the local collection of supplies, food, clothes and other donations that will be sent to the children of Haiti. (Logo:...