Funding Pediatric Cancer Research at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital

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Funding Pediatric Cancer Research at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital

In 2022, Energy Transfer and Sunoco donated nearly $1.9 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital in Houston. Since 2014, Energy Transfer and Sunoco employees have donated more than $13 million to fund pediatric cancer research at MD Anderson Cancer Center through an annual workplace giving campaign. Every dollar donated by Energy Transfer and Sunoco employees goes directly toward MD Anderson’s innovative and lifesaving cancer research and patient programs.

More than 11,000 Energy Transfer and Sunoco employees donated over $504,000 in 2022, which Energy Transfer matched at fifty cents for every dollar donated. The Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation also contributed $1 million toward the workplace campaign. Additionally, CALS Convenience, an independent agent operator of more than 200 Stripes locations, raised nearly $124,000 through an in-store customer campaign, bringing the total to $1.9 million. 

“Energy Transfer and Sunoco believe in supporting organizations working to better the communities in which we live and work,” said Chris Curia, Energy Transfer Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. “We are always inspired by the incredible researchers, doctors and nurses within the MD Anderson family. Their mission, research and treatment efforts are renowned and have had major impacts on millions of patients and their families around the world. It is truly an honor for us to raise money every year to help them further their mission.”

“The incredible generosity and heartfelt support from the thousands of employees at Energy Transfer and Sunoco speaks volumes,” said Richard Gorlick, M.D., division head and chair of Pediatrics at
MD Anderson. “Their steadfast commitment to our mission to end cancer helps us push the boundaries of discovery in search of tomorrow’s treatments and aids us in our efforts to continue to provide the very best care to our patients.”

MD Anderson ranks as one of the world’s most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. The institution’s sole mission is to end cancer for patients and their families around the world. MD Anderson is No. 1 for cancer in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” rankings and has been named one of the nation’s top two hospitals for cancer since the rankings began in 1990.

Learn more about MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital in Houston.