MFA Oil Raises $150,000 for Hunger Relief at 10th Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert Benefiting Feeding Missouri
June 11, 2024
MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy cooperative, announces its 10th Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert, raised $150,000 in donations for Feeding Missouri to provide hunger relief across the Show-Me State. Over 240 golfers attended the event, which was held on June 3, 2024, at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, Mo.
“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,” says 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 1 in 7 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 thanks the event’s sponsors for contributing to the tournament and the concert’s success, including: 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.