CNS Pantex raises over $100K for local wildfire relief

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials with Pantex announced Friday that a combination of corporate donations along with employee contributions and local fundraising efforts have resulted in $101,036 being raised for local wildfire relief.

According to officials, 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. Officials noted 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 officials also stated that 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.

Pantex officials noted that there was no damage to Pantex property and no Pantex employees were injured at the plant however, 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.”

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

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