MUG recently delivered $2,000 of bicycles to One More Load Trucking for their Stuff-A-Bus campaign.
MUG and SPE Pittsburgh Donate to Veterans Leadership Program
MUG Board Members Zane Johnson, Chris LaBarte, and Walt Elmquist visited the Veterans Leadership Program in Pittsburgh, PA.
Canonsburg, PA - November 19, 2021 - The Marcellus & Utica Gas Suppliers, Services, and Manufacturers Association (MUG) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers Pittsburgh Section, recently made a $5,000 donation to the Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA. This donation was made possible from the proceeds of the cornhole tournament MUG, SPE, and the AADE Appalachian Basin Chapter held in October. The event, which was held at Helltown Taproom in Houston, PA, featured 50 teams and numerous sponsor companies.
About Veterans Leadership Program - The vision of Veterans Leadership Program is that every Veteran of the United States Military reach their fullest potential as citizens of the Nation that they have so proudly served. We are proud to serve all who served, regardless of VA eligibility, discharge status or length of service.
We have successfully made an impact on 6,500 Veterans annually in 30 counties across Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio.
7th Annual Rodney Sparks Memorial Golf Scramble Sets Record
Canonsburg, PA - November 17, 2021 - Earlier this year, the Marcellus & Utica Gas Suppliers, Services, and Manufacturers Association (MUG) hosted the 7th Annual Rodney Sparks Memorial Golf Scramble presented by Precision Pipe Rentals. This event is held the 2nd Thursday of July at Oglebay Resort which features a mixer the night before. This year’s event saw a record number of participants which sold out both the Jones and Palmer golf courses for the first time in the history of the event. MUG selected two West Virginia-based organizations to be the beneficiaries from the event this year: Chestnut Mountain Ranch and On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship who each received $10,000 donations. The entire MUG Board of Directors would like to thank all who have been part of the organization over the years and attended this event. In just 7 years, this event has grown from under 10 foursomes to 50+ foursomes.
About Chestnut Mountain Ranch
Chestnut Mountain Ranch will establish an academic environment to motivate the student to use his gifts and abilities for God’s glory. (Prov. 22:6) Consistent encouragement, meaningful relationships and quality instruction will help the student and his family realize God’s purpose in every aspect of their lives and equip them to make sound choices.
Chestnut Mountain Ranch (CMR) is located just 6 miles south of Morgantown, West Virginia on 225 beautiful acres. The Ranch is a Christ-centered safe haven for boys and families in crisis… a place for family restoration, where boys can enjoy school again, and all can experience positive family values.
About On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship
On Eagles’ Wings accepted its first participants in September 2007 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. What started from humble beginnings as a backyard program consisting of two horses and five participants, On Eagles’ Wings expanded to a new facility in 2016 to provide five distinct programs that serve the North Central West Virginia area.
Our participants include children and adults with physical, cognitive, emotional, and social disabilities and challenges. Disabilities Served: ADD or other Hyperactivity Disorder, Amputee, At Risk Youth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay or Disability, Down Syndrome, Genetic Conditions/Disorders, Head Trauma/Brain Injury, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Orthopedic, Paralysis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Speech Impairment, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Injury, & Stroke.
MUG Donates to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus
Canonsburg, PA - July 18, 2021 - The Marcellus & Utica Gas Suppliers, Services, and Manufacturers Association (MUG) recently hosted a joint happy hour with the Ohio and Pittsburgh Chapters of the Women’s Energy Network. The event took place during the Ohio Oil & Gas Association’s Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH at World of Beers. This is the first time MUG has cohosted their happy hour in Columbus, but for the third year in a row, all proceeds generated from the event were donated to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The event was well attended and a total of $2,876.12 was donated to the hospital.
In addition to WEN of Ohio and Pittsburgh, the event was sponsored by multiple companies that are located within the Marcellus & Utica gas regions. Thank you to Vault Pressure Control (Platinum), Endeavor Professional Services (Gold), Steeplechase Energy Advisors (Gold), Westerman Inc. (Silver), Williams (Bronze), and TC Energy (Aluminum) for being event sponsors and for your continued support as MUG continues to further expand their charitable donations across the region.
About MUG - The Marcellus & Utica Gas Suppliers, Services, and Manufacturers Association was formed in 2014. MUG is a 501 C (6) nonprofit organization with a volunteer-based Board of Directors and is funded by its Sponsor Companies. The MUG promotes responsible practices within the oil and gas industry and supports the local communities in which its Board Members and Sponsor Companies work and live in. With the help of the Sponsor Companies within the energy industry, MUG is able to host multiple events throughout the year and make donations to organizations within the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia regions each year. The MUG Executive Committee is led by Zane Johnson, President, Chris LaBarte, Vice President, and Crystal Miller, Executive Director. In addition to the Executive Committee, Board Members include Walt Elmquist, Charles Hamrick, Todd Householder, Tim Munksgard, Sean Rooney, Damian Schmelzer, Tom Smith, and Tom Watkins.
About WEN: The Women’s Energy Network (WEN) is an international organization of professionals who work across the energy value chain. Our mission is to provide networking opportunities and foster the career and leadership development of women who work in the energy industries.
WEN’s vision is to be the premier global organization that educates, attracts, retains, and develops professionals working across the energy value chain. WEN offers educational, networking and leadership opportunities to more than 6,000 professionals nationwide through networking events, conferences, community initiatives, social outings, and mentoring programs.
MUG Donates to Partners in Progress
The Marcellus & Utica Gas Suppliers, Services, and Manufacturers Association (MUG) recently hosted a happy hour, the organization’s second event of 2021, at The Brickyard in Williamsport. The event was well attended and $2,000 was raised to donate to Partners in Progress, a nonprofit organization based in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.