MFA Oil raises $150,000 for hunger relief

Posted 6/19/24

COLUMBIA — MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy cooperative, raised $150,000 in donations during its 10th annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert for Feeding Missouri to provide hunger …

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MFA Oil raises $150,000 for hunger relief

MFA Oil Company presented Feeding Missouri with a $150,000 donation to combat hunger. Pictured from left, are James Greer, MFA Oil senior vice president, Heather Hargrove, Feeding Missouri executive director, Jon Ihler, MFA Oil president and CEO, Chris Baker, Feeding Missouri resource development manager, Kenny Steeves, senior VP of MFA Oil operations; and Jeff Raetz, MFA Oil chief financial officer.

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Posted Wednesday, June 19, 2024 12:00 am

COLUMBIA — MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy cooperative, raised $150,000 in donations during its 10th annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert for Feeding Missouri to provide hunger relief across the Show-Me State.

Over 240 golfers attended the event held June 3 at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia.

“At MFA Oil, we believe in the power of community and the importance of helping those in need,” says MFA Oil President and CEO Jon Ihler. “Our partnership with Feeding Missouri exemplifies this commitment as we join forces to combat food insecurity across our state. With this $150,000 donation, we proudly support Feeding Missouri’s efforts to provide nourishment and hope to individuals and families facing hunger. Together, we strive to build a brighter, more resilient future for all Missourians.”

The event featured a golf tournament, a dinner and a private concert by country music artist Carly Pearce.

“MFA Oil’s generous donation is a testament to the company’s commitment to serving the community,” said Feeding Missouri Executive Director Heather Hargrove. “We are sincerely grateful for their support of Feeding Missouri’s mission to fight hunger and provide vital assistance to individuals and families in need. With partners like MFA Oil supporting us, our food banks are better equipped to aid the one in seven neighbors experiencing hunger in the state.”

Feeding Missouri is a coalition of Missouri’s six regional Feeding America food banks. Through a coordinated network of more than 1,200 community and faith-based feeding programs, it provides hunger relief to every county in the state and the city of St. Louis.

MFA Oil sponsors for the tournament and concert included platinum sponsor CHS Inc.; gold sponsors Highline Warren and OMNTEC; silver sponsors Auto Zone, Little Dixie Construction, MidContinental Chemical Company, Inc., McLane Company, and Sinclair Oil; bronze sponsors Brown & Brown, Crockett Engineering, Fiscal, Growmark, MFA Incorporated, NGL Supply, Pepsi, Premier Truck Group of Columbia, Smith Lewis LLP, and TBC Corporation; premium tee gift sponsor Commerce Bank; dinner sponsor CoBank; and lunch sponsor The Bank of Missouri.