Community Partners
Torrance Refining Company is committed to being an active member of the community in which we operate. The Refinery supports several civic organizations, STEAM-based programs in Torrance schools and contributes to 50 nonprofit organizations including The South Coast Botanic Garden, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Switzer Learning Center, Sharefest, Torrance-South Bay YMCA, and many more. The Refinery has an active volunteer program that facilitates opportunities for employees and retirees to serve the community throughout the year.
Ambassador Christian School is a leading college-prep school that provides a rigorous education focused on excellence in Student Leadership, Academics, Athletics, and the Arts.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
American Cancer Society works to find a cure for cancer. The Relay For Life movement is ACS’s signature fundraiser. Through funds donated, time given, or awareness raised, communities rally together to help find a cure for cancer and support those impacted by it.
Beacon House Association of San Pedro
The Beacon House Association of San Pedro is a state-licensed-and-certified substance abuse recovery program for men with a sincere desire to achieve long-lasting abstinence from drugs and alcohol. The “Association” currently encompasses 5 residential facilities totaling 103 beds, two outpatient clinics, and a dining hall—all on one city block in San Pedro, CA. We also operate two retail locations, our Beacon House Thrift Shops, and a meeting hall.
California State University Dominguez Hills
Part of the California State University system, CSUDH provides education, scholarship and service that are, by design, accessible and transformative. CSUDH is located in the city of Carson, and is the prominent university in the South Bay. TORC has been a sponsor of CSUDH’s Presidential Scholarship Program, which award funds to students who demonstrate academic excellence, community and campus involvement, and strong leadership qualities.
Torrance Community Emergency Response Team
CERT, or the Community Emergency Response Team, is a group of organized and trained volunteer disaster workers, at the neighborhood level. CERT members are prepared to be self-sustaining for five days following a large disaster. When disaster strikes, CERT volunteers spring into action: they check on neighbors, suppress small fires, conduct light urban search and rescue, and provide emergency medical aid and psychological comfort to their neighbors.
The El Camino College Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop community relationships and raise funds to support El Camino College students’ success in education and life. ECC Foundation is focused on supporting student scholarships, academic programs and STEM education.
Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals
Happy Hats for Kids in Hospitals is a nonprofit located in Torrance that has been dedicated to uplifting the spirits and easing the fears of hospitalized children fighting cancer and other critical illnesses. Providing kids in hospitals with their heartwarming and whimsical gifts of Hero Club Happy Hats and a Hero Club 60-page bilingual/educational activity book with crayons. Festive Holiday themed Happy Hats are also gifted to the children on six holidays each year when they are not able to celebrate at home with their families. Their unique Happy Hats are decorated by corporate employees, girl scouts, nursing students and other local volunteers in the community.
The mission of Harbor Interfaith Services is to empower the homeless and working poor to achieve self-sufficiency by providing support services including shelter, transitional housing, food, job placement, advocacy, childcare, education, and life-skills training.
Torrance Kiwanis is a service club that empowers its members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children and the community. Torrance Kiwanis supports the Torrance schools and its students.
Kontrapunktus is a conductorless orchestra comprised of classical musicians who perform a unique repertoire of Baroque music intended to entertain and inspire people from all walks through their exemplary talent and sublime artistry.
North Torrance Little League (NTLL) is a chartered league of Little League Baseball Incorporated that provides an exciting youth baseball experience for players 4 to 14 years of age who reside in North Torrance. In addition to funds donated by TORC to support NTLL, Torrance Refinery employees volunteer to support the parents who coordinate the games for the young athletes.
Sharefest is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower under-served youth to transform their future and become leaders of collaborative community change through their youth programs.
South Bay Center for Counseling (PTECH)
SBCC empowers communities across Los Angeles to discover and develop tools for individual and collective well-being through its full range of innovative, grassroots programs and initiatives that reach families. SBCC’s programs are based on a belief that sustained positive impact must be resident-led and community-driven.
South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation, Inc.
The South Coast Botanic Garden Foundations helps to sustain the Garden, which provides a unique horticultural and wildlife habitat experience and whose goal is to represent a model of excellence for land reclamation and sustainability.
Located in Torrance, California, The Switzer Learning Center is a nonpublic school and behavioral health center that specializes in meeting the needs of neurodiverse children and teens with unique learning styles while supporting their emotional development with uniquely tailored programs.
South High School Robotics Team (TorBots)
South High School Robotics team is a students’ club that gives the students hands-on experience in robotics and engineering. TorBots participates in robotics competitions held by FIRST each year. Over the years, Torrance Refinery has sponsored TorBots in this fun educational endeavor.
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce leads the way as the premier business organization in the South Bay area serving small businesses and large corporations. TACC members span all industries and TACC helps to provide businesses with the tools and opportunities they need to gain visibility, credibility, and profitability.
TCPTA has 30 unit PTAs consisting of the PTAs across the TUSD schools. The purpose of the council is to provide leadership training, coordination of the efforts of the units and with their efforts with other agencies and organizations, cooperation in promoting the common interests of the units and conference regarding common problems.
Torrance Unified School District (TUSD)
Torrance Unified School District consists of 17 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 continuation and 1 alternative high school. The District also has 3 adult school campuses. TUSD is dedicated to maximizing individual potential and developing lifelong learners who will be contributing members in a global society. TORC’s signature STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Music) programs include the California Invention Convention, Southern Region Program, and Girls Cardboard Regatta and support TUSD’s students.
Torrance Sister City Association
Torrance Sister City Association has been promoting friendship, goodwill, and understanding between the City of Torrance and the City of Kashiwa, Japan. The relationship now spans generations, and the cultural exchange program continues.
Torrance Firefighters Association
Torrance Firefighters Association is a nonprofit that supports the City of Torrance Firefighters. TORC has been a supporter of TFFA’s Spaghetti Dinner that benefits Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation and its Champ Camp, a week-long, residential summer camp experience for child burn survivors ages 5-17, who have been treated at California hospitals or are current residents of California.
Torrance Rose Float Association
Torrance Rose Float Association (TRFA) supports the City of Torrance’s participation in the annual Pasadena Rose Parade. TRFA raises money to fund the creation and decoration of the City of Torrance’s float.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center Foundation
TOCA’s mission is to enrich the lives of all those within the City of Torrance and surrounding communities through the performing arts.
Torrance Education Foundation (TEF) is an independent nonprofit entity that works to unite the Torrance community in financially supporting its award-winning public schools.
Volunteer Center – South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach
The Volunteer Center recognizes the value of empathy and service to others, and has been “at the heart of helping” for more than 50 years, referring thousands of volunteers to both traditional and court-referred service opportunities. The organization supports youth literacy and recently launched a youth mental health focus.
The Torrance-South Bay YMCA strengthens communities through our programs for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Y is one of the largest, most diverse non-profit community service organizations in the region. Torrance Refining Company has been the presenting sponsor for its annual Kid’s Classic Golf Tournament, which raises funds to help send kids to summer camp and helps to fund Youth in Government, Youth Institute of Media Arts and STEM Activities.