Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County Receives Holiday Support from ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil CEO′s sixth annual chairman′s holiday gift of $50,000 goes
to Fort Worth homeless shelter
Money will support mission to provide shelter, security and services
to thousands of homeless men, women and children in Tarrant County
Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon
Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), presented Presbyterian
Night Shelter of Tarrant County with a $50,000 grant in support of
the agency′s mission to provide shelter, security and services to
homeless men, women and children.
Toby Owen (left), executive director of the Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County, accepted a $50,000 check from Rex Tillerson, president and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation. The annual gift, presented by Mr. and Mrs. Tillerson, was in honor of the holiday season on behalf of ExxonMobil employees. (Photo: Business Wire)
'It is an honor to support the Presbyterian Night Shelter and the life
changing work you do in the community,? Tillerson said today at a
ceremony marking the sixth time he has presented the annual chairman′s
gift during the holiday season. 'May this gift assist you in your
continuing mission to impact the lives of those in need, especially
during this holiday season.?
Presbyterian Night Shelter is the largest and only free emergency
homeless shelter without length-of-stay restrictions in the area. Nearly
90 percent of the approximately 4,000 homeless people in Tarrant County
receive services from the shelter during the year. Since opening its
doors in 1984, the shelter has provided more than three million nights
of stay and served more than five million meals.
'We are grateful for the generosity of Mr. Tillerson and ExxonMobil,?
said Toby Owen, executive director, Presbyterian Night Shelter. 'As the
holiday season approaches so does the colder weather; and this gift will
help provide shelter and care to our clients during harsh winter months.?
To combat the complex issue of homelessness, Presbyterian Night Shelter
provides specialized care to adults, women with children, veterans and
people with mental illness at four facilities on its five-acre campus in
Fort Worth. In addition to shelter, security, meals and hygiene items,
the shelter provides case management, transportation assistance,
employment assistance, counseling and life skills education to help
clients regain their quality of life.
Presbyterian Night Shelter employs 35 homeless clients to handle
day-to-day operations and in 2011 helped more than 250 clients move into
more permanent housing.
Tillerson established the annual holiday gift of $50,000 in 2006 to
provide assistance to a North Texas nonprofit agency during the holiday
season. Other past recipients are St. Philip′s School and Community
Center, Lena Pope Home, Vogel Alcove, Irving Cares and the Children′s
Advocacy Center for Denton.
About Exxon Mobil Corporation
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas
company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world′s growing
energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of
resources, is the largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products,
and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. In 2010,
together with its employees and retirees, Exxon Mobil Corporation
(NYSE:XOM), its divisions and affiliates, and the ExxonMobil Foundation
provided $237 million in contributions worldwide, of which $110 million
was dedicated to education. In North Texas more than $6 million and
21,000 employee volunteer hours were donated to local nonprofits and
area universities last year. For more information, visit www.exxonmobil.com.
About Presbyterian Night Shelter
The largest provider of services for the homeless in Tarrant County,
Presbyterian Night Shelter is the only free area emergency shelter
without length-of-stay restrictions. The Shelter believes in respecting
the dignity of its clients, while supplying meals, beds and basic human
care to an average of 704 homeless men, women and children every night
and approximately 3,040 annually. The Shelter provides hope to its
clients and is working to end homelessness. Through counseling,
specialized programs and case management provided at each of the four
facilities on the 5-acre campus. The Presbyterian Night Shelter is a
25-year-old facility providing meals and sanctuary for the homeless
population, including mentally handicapped, veterans, men, women and
children.
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