MEDIA RELEASE

Tesoro Hawaii is giving the green light to its seventh annual Fueling Dreams fundraiser to support Special Olympics Hawaii athletes.

During this year’s event, island drivers can take advantage of discounted prices on all grades of gasoline and VIP service, courtesy of Tesoro Hawaii employees, local law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Hawaii volunteers at 14 stations on Oahu and the Big Island from March 1-2, 2012.

Additionally, motorists revving to go can support this good cause by making donations to Special Olympics Hawaii at all Tesoro 2Go stores through March 7, 2012.

Supporters who give generously throughout the month-long campaign will be entered into a drawing to win $500 in Tesoro giftCards. Two other drawings for $500 each will be awarded to those who make a donation during the two-day Fueling Dreams event.

“Every year, our employees look forward to rolling up their sleeves to help fuel the dreams of athletes and raise awareness for Special Olympics Hawaii,” said Eric Lee, Tesoro Hawaii’s senior regional manager – retail. “Tesoro Hawaii is proud to support Special Olympics Hawaii’s athletes and be a part of their successes – whether it’s on the playing field, at work, in the classroom or at home.”

Fueling Dreams volunteers will be out in force at the following participating Tesoro stations: Dillingham, Hawaii Kai, Kapahulu, Kapolei, King & Cooke, Mililani Mauka, Mililani Town Center, Nanakuli, Palama, Salt Lake and Waipahu Town Center on Oahu, and at Bay Front in Hilo and Queen Kaahumanu in Kailua-Kona from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on both days.

“We are thankful for the support of our loyal and generous year-round partners like Tesoro Hawaii who make it possible for us to provide free access to sports and wellness initiatives for our growing number of athletes throughout the state,” said Nancy Bottelo, president of Special Olympics Hawaii. “As we continue to serve more athletes and face rising costs, individual and corporate donations have become increasingly important to our work, which creates opportunities and is inclusive of those with intellectual disabilities in our communities.”

As a year-round mission partner, Tesoro Hawaii has committed to raising $75,000 this year to support Special Olympics Hawaii. Proceeds from Fueling Dreams will benefit Special Olympics Hawaii’s Summer Games, which brings together more than 1,000 athletes and coaches from throughout the state.

Athletes begin training in February and participate in area and regional competitions from March through May to qualify for this event. The Summer Games, held over the Memorial Day weekend, include competitions in powerlifting, softball, swimming and track and field.

Special Olympics Hawaii provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in nine sports, conducting more than 50 events throughout the state for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Training and competition begins at age eight, with the Young Athlete Program offered to children, ages two and a half to seven years of age.

All programs are free of charge to registered athletes, including everything from facilities, equipment, uniforms, housing and transportation as well as meals for events, awards, sports competition, training education and more.

For more information on Special Olympics Hawaii, contact 808-943-8808 or visit www.specialolympicshawaii.org

Tesoro Corporation, a Fortune 150 Company, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products. Tesoro, through its subsidiaries, operates seven refineries in the western United States with a combined crude oil capacity of approximately 665,000 barrels per day. Tesoro’s retail marketing system includes nearly 1,200 retail stations under the Tesoro, Shell, and USA Gasoline brands. Tesoro’s commercial marketing system includes sales of jet and marine fuels.

In Hawaii, Tesoro operates a 94,000 barrel per day refinery in Kapolei with 32 retail stations on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.