Colorado oil and gas companies often tout their jobs and tax revenue in the state, but a new report tallies up the philanthropy of the 62 of the 280 members of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association.

They donated more than $17 million to non-profit causes over the past year, and their workers put in 70,993 hours of volunteer work, according to the association’s second annual Community Impact Report.

“COGA’s members have demonstrated leadership on issues that Coloradans care about – not just through words, but through action – investing millions each year and volunteering thousands of hours,” said COGA President and CEO Dan Haley.

“This report showcases the overwhelming commitment of COGA’s members and their employees to Colorado, and the profound impact of their work in our own backyard.”

Other highlights of the report include:

• More than $9,000 raised by the COGA Team for the Courage Classic and the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation.
• $176,630 raised at COGA’s Mardi Gras Ball and for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County.
• More than 700 Colorado non-profit organizations and programs that were served in 2018.
• 200 bicycles built and donated.
• More than 2,500 backpacks filled with school supplies and donated to Colorado kids.
• More than 250,000 meals prepared, packaged and served.
• More than 5,000 toys donated.

You can read the full report by clicking here.

“For many years, the oil and gas industry has gone above and beyond in supporting our mission with generous philanthropic outreach and countless volunteer hours, all of which directly impact our ability to shape, change and save lives,” Terry Adams, executive director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County, said in a statement provided by COGA.

“We are grateful for the relationship that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County has with the Colorado Oil & Gas Association and its members.”