Halliburton 2021 Annual & Sustainability Report Social 69 Social Services (continued) Raising Funds to Support Disadvantaged Moving Beyond the Office Bubble in Children Aberdeen The Halliburton Testing and Subsea (TSS) Team in Europe Over the last year, the Halliburton Pipeline and Process pledged to run or walk 621 miles to raise awareness and Services (PPS) team in Aberdeen, Scotland, cultivated funds for Bauer Radio’s Cash for Kids Charities, a grant- a close relationship with AberNecessities, a charity that giving organization that helps disadvantaged children in focuses on families in Northeast Scotland who struggle the UK affected by poverty, illness, or neglect. The TSS with poverty — a problem only exacerbated by the team, located across the UK, Denmark, Italy, and Albania, pandemic and its resulting extended lockdowns in agreed to do a walkathon, or a sponsored walk, that each the UK. team member could complete in their respective locations and share with family and friends. Using the Halliburton PPS team members began their volunteer work with Community Impact Portal, the TSS team shared the AberNecessities in November 2020 by helping to create fundraising opportunity worldwide and garnered the Christmas parcels for families that might otherwise not be support of Halliburton employees internationally. able to afford gifts. Ultimately, the team covered 740 miles and raised nearly However, during the pandemic it soon became clear $1,500 for Cash for Kids. that demand was growing for everyday necessities such as baby formula, diapers, and toiletries. The PPS team, on their own initiative, hosted a Christmas raffle and auctioned a signed Aberdeen football jersey donated by football legend Stewart McKimmie, the father of Halliburton employee Melissa McKimmie. These activities raised $2,287. Halliburton employees also assisted AberNecessities with the move into their new facility by volunteering as painters, gardeners, ride- on mower operators, van drivers, and other critical roles. The desire to transfer some of their energy into an important community cause and make a difference is how the team formed the “Beyond the Office Bubble” initiative. Now, the PPS team is generating more interest throughout Halliburton Europe to support this cause. The team has planned a black-tie anniversary fundraiser for AberNecessities in October 2022.
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