Catching for a Cause raises $150,000 for Kenai charities, Stockwatch reports

Marathon Petroleum’s Catching for a Cause event in Kenai raised a record $150,000 in 2025 to benefit the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank and other local organizations.

Catching for a Cause, hosted by Marathon Petroleum's Kenai refinery, set a fundraising record in 2025 by raising $150,000 for local charities. The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank was a primary beneficiary. The three-day event combined guided fishing trips, dinners and networking. Local leaders said the donation helps the food bank continue delivering food across the peninsula. What we know: - The 2025 Catching for a Cause event raised $150,000 for local charities, the largest total in the event's history. - The event was hosted by Marathon Petroleum's Kenai refinery and was the third annual occurrence of the fundraiser. - The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank was named a primary beneficiary; board president Sean O'Reilly said the donation accounts for a substantial portion of the organization's annual budget. - Organizers reported that the food bank uses donations to provide meals, stock soup kitchens, and deliver food by plane, boat, truck and dog sled across its service area. - The event also supports a range of other local organizations, including programs tied to education and local heritage, as noted by Bruce Jackman of the Kenai refinery. - Participants took part in guided fishing trips on Crescent Lake in Lake Clark National Park during the three-day program. Summary: The gift provides essential funding for meal delivery, soup kitchens and other community services across the Kenai Peninsula. Undetermined at this time.