Foundation of Support
Aramco Services Company
strides for stroke By Gale Smith
Aramco Services Company stepped up to serve as the presenting sponsor of The Methodist Hospital System’s 2010 Stride4Stroke 5K Walk/Run. The company partnered with Methodist in support of its efforts to increase stroke awareness and prevention throughout the local community.
Living its values … corporate citizenship One of Aramco Services Company’s core values is citizenship. With this in mind, the company actively seeks opportunities to participate in a variety of community outreach programs, which this year included sponsorship of the Methodist Stride4Stroke 5K Walk/Run. Aramco Services sponsored this important event because it promotes community wellness through stroke awareness and education, and it also provides an opportunity for Houstonians to enjoy a fun-filled day of activities with their family members and friends. The Aramco team of employees is committed to giving back to the communities in which they live and work. The company is involved in a variety of projects to help advance quality education, safer neighborhoods, affordable housing, a cleaner environment, improved health care and more. Volunteers often say that the teamwork between their colleagues and community members makes each project especially meaningful and brings a high level of personal and professional reward. Company volunteers participate in at-capacity numbers for annual projects with Houston Habitat for Humanity to help build new homes so local families can realize their dream of home ownership. The company also digs in to the task of planting trees to help beautify the city through the Trees for
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Houston program and supports public broadcasting by providing volunteers to help answer calls and accept pledges during the Houston PBS, KUHT-TV Channel 8 telethon. Aramco Services also provides volunteers to help educate, mentor and inspire students to achieve financial literacy through specialized Junior Achievement programs, and supports organizations such as Crime Stoppers to help ensure safer neighborhoods. Headquartered in Houston for more than 35 years, Aramco Services is the U.S.–based subsidiary of the world’s leading energy provider, Saudi Aramco. It serves as a vital link between Saudi Aramco and North America to help facilitate the safe and reliable delivery of energy to customers around the world. n To learn more about Aramco Services, please visit aramcoservices.com.
