TULSA, Okla., June 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SemGroup® Corporation (NYSE:SEMG) is giving back on the greens with a fun and friendly competition supporting The First Tee of Tulsa. SemGroup's CEO and CFO along with several of our local employees will team up with kids from Tulsa's chapter of The First Tee for a closest to the hole contest. Following the competition, SemGroup will present The First Tee of Tulsa with a check for $16,000 to support the organization's work with Tulsa's underprivileged youth.
The First Tee aims to positively impact the lives of young people from all walks of life by providing educational programs which build character and confidence through the game of golf. Among The First Tee Nine Core Values emphasized in all of their programs are integrity, respect and perseverance.
"These values most certainly align with those of SemGroup, and we are proud to support this outstanding organization and program that helps shape the lives of young people throughout our community," said Carlin Conner, SemGroup chief executive officer. "Getting to have fun and play golf with some of these awesome kids is icing on the cake."
| Thursday, June 25 | Golf Contest: 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
| Mohawk Park | Check presentation immediately follows |
| 5223 E 41st St N | |
| Tulsa, OK 74115 |
Nick Sidorakis, the vice president of The First Tee of Tulsa and General Manager of Tulsa's Southern Hills Country Club will be on hand to accept this donation. Funds for the donation were raised through a campaign between SemGroup and several corporate partners.
About SemGroup Corporation
Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, SemGroup® Corporation (NYSE:SEMG) is a publicly traded midstream service company providing the energy industry the means to move products from the wellhead to the wholesale marketplace. SemGroup provides diversified services for end users and consumers of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, refined products and asphalt. Services include purchasing, selling, processing, transporting, terminalling and storing energy. For more information about the SemGroup Corporation, please visit www.semgroupcorp.com.
About The First Tee of Tulsa
The First Tee of Tulsa is a year around character development program that uses golf as the vehicle to teach life skills to young people ranging from ages 8-18. The nine core values: honesty, integrity, confidence, perseverance, judgment, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and courtesy are integrated into the golf lessons the young people learn. For over 14 years, The First Tee of Tulsa has impacted more than 40,400 young people who have been involved in the programming at The First Tee Learning Center or through the various outreach programs offered by The First Tee of Tulsa. For more information, please visit www.thefirstteetulsa.org.