Torrance Refining Company - TORC

05/13/2026

It was a great day for the 33rd Annual Kids Classic Golf Tournament, raising funds to support youth programs at Torrance-South Bay YMCA! Torrance Refinery is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the event, which brings together business partners, volunteers, and golfers to support Youth Advisory Council, Sleep Away Camp, Youth & Government, Youth Institute of Media Arts, and more! Thank you to everyone who made this year’s tournament a great success!

05/01/2026

Ready, set, sail! Our volunteers had a blast mentoring students at Torrance Unified School District Girls Cardboard Regatta. This annual event helps students develop teamwork, adaptability, and perseverance as they work together applying engineering principles to build a vessel and race across the pool without sinking. We’re proud to be the presenting sponsor of this fun and educational experience. Keynote speaker Heather Shohet, Clean Products Coordinator at Torrance Refinery, inspired students by sharing her career journey as an engineer. We also thank our volunteer partners at Moog Inc. for joining us!

05/01/2026

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04/29/2026

The Volunteer Center South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach makes a positive impact in our community every day. Torrance Refining Company was proud to be the presenting sponsor of the annual Heart to Heart Gala to raise funds to support important programs such as Operation Teddy Bear, Food for Kids, and much more! Gesuina Lafayette, Community Relations Advisor, reinforced our company’s commitment to support the Center’s work, including through employee volunteerism. Congratulations to this year’s honorees and thank you for your dedication to improving our community.

04/28/2026

Student Inventors packed El Camino College for the California Invention Convention: Southern Region. Torrance Refining Company was the presenting sponsor of this annual event with Torrance Unified School District showcasing innovative inventions by students from across the region. Valerie Tse, Torrance Refinery Environmental & Process Safety Manager, delivered remarks and presented the Safety and Energy Awards to students. Congratulations to all the winners!

03/26/2026

Employees from our Maintenance Department volunteered to share their career journey with inquisitive students at Magruder Middle School - Torrance Unified. Guillermo described a day in the life of a Torrance refinery electrician, and Martin talked about the various safety and maintenance roles he’s held at the refinery. We’re proud to support multiple programs such as Career Days, Girls in STEAM Cardboard Regatta, and California Invention Convention, to introduce students to different STEAM career paths to prepare them for a diverse and successful future!

03/20/2026

We supported The Volunteer Center South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach Operation Teddy Bear (OTB) program by reading to students and distributing literacy and school readiness backpacks at Edison Elementary. Our volunteers enjoyed interacting with enthusiastic first graders to encourage literacy, kindness, and volunteerism. OTB began 31 years ago and serves thousands of students annually. To learn more about OTB, visit the Volunteer Center.

02/25/2026

Torrance Refinery was proud to sponsor the 25th Annual Black History Month Celebration in partnership with . Community Relations Manager Barbara Graham presented the Chamber’s Founders Award to Clifton L. Johnson, a respected local businessman whose leadership and vision were instrumental in founding and expanding this meaningful city tradition. Since the event’s inception, the Refinery has proudly served as a sponsor, with employees actively supporting the celebration each year. Torrance Refining was honored with the Chamber’s Legacy Award, recognizing the company’s longstanding support of and active participation in the event.

02/06/2026

01/28/2026

Torrance Refining is proud to once again sponsor City of Torrance CA Government Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. This crucial program enables community members to learn basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations, to foster community safety and preparedness. To learn more about CERT training, visit https://www.torranceca.gov/government/city-manager/office-of-emergency-services/cert