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GOLF EVENTS RAISE MORE THAN

$316,000 FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Martin Marietta continues to embrace and give back to In Charlotte, North Carolina, local employees held their
its communities through annual events and charitable inaugural Martin Marietta Golf Tournament in May,
donations. In 2019, we hosted four golf tournaments collecting more than $62,000 to benefit Urban Promise
that together raised more than $316,000 for local Charlotte and Dream on 3, a pair of charities that also
charitable organizations. work hard to provide children with greater opportunity.
In April, our Arkansas District held its third annual Martin “Our fundraising goal was $50,000, but the outpouring of
Marietta Charity Golf Tournament, collecting nearly support from our customers and business partners sent us
$44,000 for its local St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. well beyond that mark,” said District Sales Manager Scott
(In even-numbered years, the event is held in support of Gibbes, an event organizer. “One hundred percent of the
the local Shriners Hospitals for Children.) proceeds went to our two charities, which were chosen
District Administrative Assistant Pennie Norman, one of because we know them well and because they passionately
several tournament planners, said the group was pleased focus their efforts on bettering the lives of children.”
to provide so much support to those who need it. In September, we hosted our fifth annual Rocks, Woods
& Irons Scramble in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The more than
$95,000 raised at the tournament benefited the Mill
“Illness and other conditions affecting Creek School District. Martin Marietta operates two
children are so common and have quarries in Mill Creek.
impacted several members of our
district, so we’re all familiar with
how good of a cause this is.” “I am very proud to work for a
company that not only says it cares
“Illness and other conditions affecting children are so for its communities, but does
common and have impacted several members of our something about it.”
district, so we’re all familiar with how good of a cause
this is,” she said. “It’s a wonderful feeling to help
support so many children and their parents.” “I am very proud to work for a company that not only
says it cares for its communities, but does something
about it,” said Mill Creek Granite Office Manager Whitney
Gayler, a tournament organizer. “Everyone at the school
is so appreciative of our efforts. I really enjoy the check
presentation at a home basketball game. To see the smiles
and get the hugs and handshakes is priceless.”
In October, our Central Texas Aggregates District held its
14th annual Martin Marietta Charity Golf Tournament in
San Antonio, an event that raised more than $115,000 in
donations — the largest amount yet.

The San Antonio Food Bank was the primary recipient of
the tournament’s proceeds. Other recipients included such
local charities as the Family Life Center, the Serve Outdoors
organization and Steps for Life.
“It feels good,” noted Hunter Stone Office Manager Lisa
Rogers, who organizes the event. “When you actually give
the organizations the money, you see how appreciative
they are and it’s incredible. They’re just so grateful.”

Martin Marietta Fleet Manager
Donovan Stowe (second from
left) hams it up with gold
sponsors at the company’s
Arkansas golf tournament.

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