Community Involvement

Berry's booth at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Event

Berry Petroleum supports many worthy community, education and industry related causes through direct funding, in-kind donations and matching funds, as well as though employee participation and volunteering. Berry also offers college scholarships to local graduating high school students.




Corporate Support & Involvement

Berry's booth at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Event
  • Children’s Hospital Foundation of Denver (Children’s Hospital Colorado)
  • Grossman Burn Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital – Bakersfield
  • Susan G. Komen – Race for the Cure
  • Food Bank of the Rockies – Oil & Gas Grand Prix
  • Oilfield Workers Monument – Taft, CA
  • Mercy Hospital – Bakersfield – Foundation for the Advancement of Medicine and Education Website
  • California State University – Bakersfield – Leadership Development Center Conference Room
  • Kern County Museum – “Black Gold” The Oil Experience Sponsor – Down-hole Tools Video Display
  • R.M. Pyles Boys Camp
  • West Kern Oil Museum – Historic Building & Oil Field Equipment Donations
  • Bakersfield Rescue Mission
  • Taft Oildorado Days – 100th Anniversary
  • Boy Scouts of America (Various Councils)
  • Girl Scouts of America (Various Councils)
    • Habitat For Humanity, Taft, Calif.
  • American Cancer Society – Relay for Life
  • America Red Cross – Real Heroes
  • Boys and Girls Clubs – Kern Chapter
  • Society for Disabled Children
  • United Way Day of Caring
  • Holiday Food and Toy Drives







Scholarship Program

2011 Recipients

  • Aaron B.
  • Samantha B.
  • Sam B.
  • Laisa C.
  • Justin E.
  • Whitney F.
  • Michelle F.
  • Estephanie H.
  • Sarah H.
  • Dylan P.
  • Kassandra R.
  • Taylor T.
  • Shelby W.
  • Edwin V.
  • Jeremias X.

2010 Recipients

  • Korine B.
  • Blake E.
  • Kevin E.
  • Berenise F.
  • Jacob F.
  • Morgan F.
  • Jessica H.
  • Gavin L.
  • Jillian L.
  • Jared M.
  • Grant P.
  • Sampat S.
  • Sarah S.
  • Michael T.
  • Jordan V.

Since 1986, Berry Petroleum Company has been awarding college scholarships to local graduating high school students. Berry is proud to be one of many local businesses and organizations that recognize graduates from area high schools each year. Berry has made funds available (generally $1,500 scholarships) annually for this purpose to be given to qualified and deserving students.

Purpose: The Berry Petroleum Company Scholarship is to provide educational assistance to a graduating senior planning to pursue either a two year associate degree or a four year academic degree at an accredited college or university.

Criteria: Consideration will be given to academic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale) and for participation in extra-curricular activities sponsored by the school or benefiting the community. The applicant must demonstrate a high degree of motivation and desire to achieve their academic goals.

Eligibility: Any graduating senior of a high school located in an area where Berry maintains an operating presence and who meets the above requirements will be eligible. Recipients will be selected by representatives of Berry Petroleum Company.

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