CNS Pantex wildfire relief fundraising efforts a success

Corporate and employee contributions totaled more than $100,000

AMARILLO, Texas– Fundraising efforts following the largest Panhandle area wildfires in Texas history have concluded at Pantex. Corporate donations along with employee contributions and local fundraising efforts has resulted in $101,036 dollars being raised for local wildfire relief.

Bechtel-led Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, the management and operating contractor of the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, and the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, joined with its parent companies in fundraising efforts at Pantex. The charitable arm of CNS parent company Bechtel, the Bechtel Group Foundation donated $25,000 to Hutchinson County United Way, matching up to $25,000 in additional funds donated by its employees around the world and Leidos, a CNS parent company, also donated $10,000 to the United Way of Hutchinson County, along with other corporate donations.

Pantex hosted fundraisers from the sales of commemorative t-shirts as well a portion of food sales from Pantex’s cafeteria along with more than a dozen food trucks onsite.

While there was no damage to Pantex property and no Pantex employees were injured at the plant as the wildfires abated about three miles from the plant’s boundary, the Pantex Fire Department built firebreaks, prepared the plant for the fires, and responded to communities near the plant.

“Thanks to the swift efforts, properties were protected and Pantex remained safe,” said Colby Yeary, Pantex Site Manager. “There has been an outpouring of Panhandle pride and spirit through donations, volunteer efforts, and assistance coming in from all over the area and across the state. We wanted to show our own support to our communities in need through our own fundraising efforts.”

The donated funds have been presented to the United Way of Hutchinson County and the Amarillo Area Foundation for distribution.

Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC operates the Pantex Plant, located in Amarillo, Texas, and the Y-12 National Security Complex, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. Bechtel National, Inc. is the lead member of CNS; minority members include Leidos, Inc.; ATK Launch Systems, LLC; and SOC LLC. Pantex and Y-12 are key facilities in the U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise, and CNS performs its work with a focus on performance excellence and the imperatives of safety, security, zero defects, and delivery as promised.

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