Giving Back is Our Guiding Principle
Our vision is to improve the lives of our people, customers, and those in our community.
community-first leadership
Community-first leadership began with Forrest and Charlotte. Today, that legacy has shaped our culture and direction and all that we do. We are grateful to have the ability to support numerous organizations and programs that are local to where our employees, and our families, live and work. Our mission – an unwavering commitment to creating superior solutions to solve everyday problems – is not only a statement about the products we make but also the impact we can have as a force for goodwill.
Shared Team Vision
Katie Lucas, President, leads the daily corporate social responsibility efforts, directs charitable programs, and serves as a steward of the Lucas legacy – a driving force for active civic duty and generosity.
Lucas Oil employees take giving back to heart and participate in team-supported volunteer and fundraising programs in their local communities. Serving together is a core value at Lucas Oil. For some offices, that means supporting a local mission by providing meals or being an active Big Brother or Big Sister. For others, it’s gathering emergency supplies following a natural disaster, raising money for a children’s hospital, or building a new playground. And, collectively across all Lucas locations, gathering and distributing Christmas presents for less fortunate children – our team graciously supports causes and communities they care about.
Making an Impact Together
Lucas Oil is Focused on Serving Women and Children, Veterans and Local/Partner-Centric Programs
We are grateful for our corporate partners who share the same commitment to improving the lives of those in our communities. Together we can make a positive difference and a more meaningful impact to those we serve.
Katie Lucas
President
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NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Lucas Oil is a proud supporter of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, which is dedicated to honoring and preserving the history of the highest military decoration awarded for valor in combat. The foundation is establishing a museum, monument and leadership institute.
This alliance reflects our commitment to honor America’s military heroes and aligns with our values of patriotism and courage. The Museum in Arlington, Texas, and the National Monument in Washington, D.C., will not only commemorate the extraordinary valor of Medal of Honor recipients but also inspire us all with their stories of sacrifice and bravery. Our support for this significant initiative reinforces our dedication to preserving history and inspiring excellence within our community and beyond.
Lucas Oil committed to a multi-year partnership with the foundation to help bring the museum and monument to life.
Eric Medlen Memorial Golf Tournament – Honoring Our Friend Eric Medlen and Paying Forward His Legacy
Over 15 years, Morgan & Katie Lucas hosted the Lucas Oil Eric Medlen Memorial Golf Tournament – raising over $1,400,000 for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent and honoring friend and late NHRA Funny Car driver Eric Medlen.
In the world of drag racing, Eric Medlen was a rising star, showcasing remarkable dedication, talent, and an irresistible charisma. Despite his promising career, his life was tragically cut short at 33 due to fatal injuries sustained while testing his Funny Car in 2007. His passing deeply shook the racing community, prompting John Force Racing to create the “Eric Medlen Chassis,” a major redesign aimed at enhancing racer safety. Led by his father, John Medlen, along with expert contributions, the project revolutionized drag racing safety measures, leaving an enduring impact on the sport. Yet, Eric’s legacy surpassed his racing prowess. Known for his infectious spirit and ability to uplift others, he was more than a skilled racer; he was a friend who believed in spreading joy, often advocating the power of ice cream to brighten even the darkest days. His enduring influence continues to inspire, reminding us that his legacy goes beyond trophies, resonating in the hearts of those he touched.
Each year Lucas Oil honors Eric’s memory with the Eric Medlen Memorial Golf Tournament. Every penny raised supports Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital.
PEYTON MANNING CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent delivers exceptional and comprehensive physical, emotional, and spiritual care for children and families across Indiana and surrounding states.
As a full-service, dedicated children’s medical center, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital houses specialized equipment, facilities, and expertise that provide the highest quality, family-centered care. The new and state-of-the-art eight-story Women and Children’s Tower at Ascension St. Vincent includes a dual helipad and 109 all-private newborn intensive care rooms, making it the largest Level 4 neonatal care unit in the state and allows mothers and babies to be cared for in the same place. The hospital has grown to include more than 250 world-class specialty providers, elevating the quality of pediatric healthcare to rank among the nation’s best.
Since 2008, Lucas Oil has raised over $1 Million for the children’s hospital.
WHEELER MISSION & DRUMSTICK DASH
Wheeler is a Christian, social services organization that provides critically needed goods and services to individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, and need in Central and South Central Indiana without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, creed, national origin or religion.
With nine locations throughout Indianapolis and Bloomington, Wheeler Mission is the largest and most diverse and established ministry of its kind in the state. They help men, women, and children facing homelessness, poverty and addiction.
On any given night, over 1,600 people in Indianapolis find themselves homeless – our neighbors, children in our kids’ schools, people we see every day in the community – and we have an opportunity to help.
Since 2018, the Wheeler Mission has helped over 10,000 men, women and children in our community. Many of these people are experiencing homelessness or are victims of domestic violence who then became homeless.
Every holiday season, the Wheeler Mission serves thousands of Thanksgiving meals to men, women and children in Indianapolis. We are proud to help the Wheeler Mission feed those in need by lacing up our sneakers for the Drumstick Dash! The Drumstick Dash is an annual Thanksgiving Day run/walk fundraiser that gives 100% of the proceeds to helping the Wheeler Mission serve those experiencing homelessness in our community. It’s an event we always look forward to and has a direct impact on people’s lives.
Local/Partner-Centric Programs
Horseshoe Helpings – Thanksgiving Meals to Local Families
Annually, Lucas Oil partners with the Indianapolis Colts and their annual Horseshoe Helpings event. We have the incredible opportunity to be a part of something special – extending a helping hand to local families this holiday season.
Each year Horseshoe Helpings gives Thanksgiving meals to over 2,000 local families in need and distributes more than 43,000 pounds of food! Our involvement with Colts community initiatives not only strengthens our ties as partners, we also can put our values into practice – giving back and making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us who need it most.
Building PlayGrounds with the Colts and Cowboys
The annual Colts and Cowboys Playground Builds are projects close to our hearts. Alongside players, staff and partners, we help construct playgrounds at local schools, creating safe and vibrant spaces for children to play and grow.
It’s a tradition that sees many volunteers come together for one purpose, it’s great fun and creates a tangible benefit for local kids.
Grit + Grace – Empowering Future Female Leaders
Lucas Oil, along with PBR, is a proud supporter of Grit & Grace, a not-for-profit organization that cultivates young ladies who lead with courage, grit and grace in all they do. Grit & Grace focuses on personal growth, character, and excellence through a platform of animal welfare, and western sports. Grit & Grace, founded by FOX59 evening News Anchor Fanchon Stinger, awards middle and high school students with unique learning experiences, mentorship and scholarship opportunities. Our support goes beyond donations; it’s an investment in nurturing strong, capable young women, reflecting the courage, grit and grace we value in our community and the spirit we embody at Lucas Oil.
NXG Youth Motorsports Empowers Underserved Youth with Experiential STEM EducationGrit + Grace – Empowering Future Female Leaders
Racing is a passion and backbone of Lucas Oil, so helping NXG Youth Motorsports introduce young men and women to motorsports, opening doors to future careers in the racing industry, engineering, technology and more – is a perfect fit.
The comprehensive program offered by NXG Youth Motorsports encompasses both classroom and hands-on instruction, along with thrilling on-track activities. Students gain invaluable knowledge about the mechanics of kart racing while developing safe performance driving skills. STEM education is at the heart of the curriculum, enabling participants to apply science and engineering lessons into real-world applications. Graduates of the program have gone on to pursue successful careers as technicians in motorsports programs such as Force Indy Racing.
CENTRAL INDIANA POLICE FOUNDATION
The Central Indiana Police Foundation serves police officers in the Greater Indianapolis area, including surrounding counties and incorporated towns, is community-led and aims to meet the growing needs of local police. The CIPF supports traumatically injured officers and their families, provides supplemental resources for officers in the line of duty, and works to build positive officer-community partnerships across central Indiana.
Lucas Oil is an active participant and partner in community events and fundraisers supporting CIPF- donating and assembling more than 500 trauma kits used by police to help save lives during emergency situations. With any injury call, police officers are often the first to arrive. A trauma kit gives responders several tools to quickly treat individuals in distress. Each kit includes a tourniquet, trauma bandage, trauma shears used to cut through a vest, seatbelt, or piece of leather, and a plastic OP airway used to maintain or open an airway. Trauma kits assembled for the Central Indiana Police Foundation will be donated to police departments and other public service agencies that need them.
A01 FOUNDATION
In 2023, Lucas Oil Products and The Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation teamed up to serve more than 1,000 meals throughout Indianapolis as part of a “Season of Giving Campaign”. Free, high-quality food, courtesy of Thy Kingdom Crumb, will be distributed at eight locations across the city.
Thy Kingdom Crumb (TKC) is a food truck ministry of the AO1 Foundation that has been instrumental in serving over 18,000 meals since its Indianapolis expansion in December 2021. Through the distribution of free, high-quality food and community outreach, TKC aims to help people tangibly experience the unconditional love of God while addressing and bringing attention to issues of food insecurity in underprivileged areas.
By supporting TKC, we’re not just providing meals; we’re engaging in a larger mission to spread unconditional love and address the critical issue of food insecurity in underprivileged areas. Our collaboration with The AO1 Foundation helps make a tangible difference in the lives of our Indianapolis neighbors.
Soldier’s wish
Lucas Oil supports Soldier’s Wish and their efforts to serve local veterans and military families in Indiana. Soldier’s Wish is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting veterans, service members, and their families. They provide direct resources that honor, support, and leave a sustainable impact on the lives of veterans nationwide. Since 2013, Soldier’s Wish has granted more than $1 million in wishes to hundreds of veterans and their families in 27 states.
In 2023, Lucas Oil granted the wishes of two local Indy veterans: providing a donation to Indiana Vet to Vet which helps veterans overcome mental health or substance abuse issues and securing a new furnace courtesy of our friends at Mowery Heating & Cooling.
REPUBLIC AIRWAYS PLANE PULL
Through the Republic Airways Annual Plane Pull, Team Lucas Oil will put its strength and teamwork on display to help support Indiana kids!
This unique event brings together more than 40 companies in a friendly competition to pull a 24-ton jet for 15 feet, with the fastest team winning 10 round trip airfare vouchers. We have an exciting opportunity to come together, have fun, test our strength and, most importantly, make a difference in the lives of children facing life-threatening or terminal illnesses. The proceeds will benefit A Kid Again Indiana Wish, Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent, Riley Children’s Foundation and other charities whose mission supports children.
knot today
Founded by former Colts head coach Frank Reich and his wife Linda, kNot Today aims to combat the sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of children. The mission of the organization is to generate awareness, initiate strategies and support restorative services for children’s mental and physical health. Katie and Morgan Lucas were deeply moved by the organization’s mission, and with family first initiatives being at the heart of philanthropic focus, they could not pass up the opportunity to help create positive change in this mission.
While details of our support in 2024 are still being finalized, the company’s involvement will make a significant difference in this critical fight.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Kentuckiana
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that will help them achieve success in life. This mission and organization holds a special place in our hearts, reflecting our genuine belief in the transformative power of mentoring. Whether it’s hosting a cornhole tournament to raise money, sponsoring annual fundraisers, or supporting grassroots mentoring programs, there are many opportunities to get involved and help lift up the next generation. It’s a personal journey we can all share.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL INDIANA
Junior Achievement has over 100 local JA offices across the US making it the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for the future, and make smart academic and financial choices. Lucas Oil is a proud supporter of this mission, engaging with local youth and participating in programs like Job Spark and BizTown.
Through Job Spark, JA offers middle school students hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that will spark an early interest in various career paths. Lucas Oil supports this program by educating students about diverse automotive and manufacturing jobs and encouraging the next generation to explore a career in manufacturing.
