Marathon Petroleum Corp. recently concluded its seventh annual Food Feud, which takes place among four Marathon divisions.
For the second year in a row, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt lent his support, helping distribute this year’s donations to the United Way of Northeast Kentucky’s Bridge Builders program and Hillcrest-Bruce Mission.
The donations supported several area schools with supplies like backpacks and clothing through the Bridge Builders program and helped restock food shelves at Hillcrest-Bruce Mission in Ashland, Ky., which also provides essentials like diapers, clothing and educational outreach programs for families in need.
“Food insecurity continues to be a challenge in our region, and every item donated truly makes a difference,” said Tyson Marshall, CEO of United Way of Northeast Kentucky. “Support from Marathon Petroleum and the Food Feud participants, along with someone like Cam Taylor-Britt stepping up when it matters most, is continuing to help us reach even more people and further strengthen vital community programs.”
The friendly competition kicked off in early January, with the final weigh-in held in mid-February. This year’s donation marked another strong showing, with thousands of pounds of food and essential goods collected to support local families.
Participating in this year’s Food Feud were employees from the Catlettsburg refinery, Refining Analytical Development (RAD) and Marine divisions in Kentucky, and the Midstream division based in nearby Kenova, W.V.
Employees say the friendly competition may pit divisions against each other on paper, but in reality, they’re united by a shared mission.
“It doesn’t matter what part of the organization we work in or what we do, we’re all part of the same team,” said Brian Wilt, RAD Director. “And it’s pretty great that a Cincinnati Bengals player would take the time to join an effort like this and support our community.”
After this year’s efforts, the Food Feud is just shy of a major milestone, with nearly 100,000 pounds of food and supplies collected and donated to organizations since its inception.
