CITGO Lemont's Annual MDA Shamrock Bowl Raises $144K

LEMONT, IL — CITGO Lemont Refinery raised $144,560 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association after its 12th annual MDA Shamrock Bowl in Romeoville.

288 bowlers from 63 companies came to the CITGO MDA Shamrock Bowl, according to a news release from CITGO. This year's amount of $144,560 marks the highest amount ever raised from this event.

“CITGO has a long history of supporting MDA and our team is proud to continue these efforts,” Jim Cristman, CITGO Lemont Vice President and General Manager, said in a news release. Cristman added that CITGO Lemont Refinery has raised more than $8.7 million for MDA through its bowling and golf outings since their inception.

“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 38 years," Amanda Konopka, National Account Director, Corporate Partnerships, MDA, said in a release. “CITGO has set the standard in strengthening our community by fueling our efforts to empower families living with neuromuscular diseases."

MDA’s mission is to empower the people we serve to live longer, more independent lives, according to the news release.

“We are proud of the positive, active role we take in our community and were honored to be recognized by so many partners last year,” Cristman said. “CITGO continues to be committed to helping the local economy stay strong, not only through providing quality products, but also through the hardworking people who refine, market, and transport them.”