Giving Back

At NAPE, we believe in giving back, and our years of success have enabled us to do so. We’re honored to have been able to help a variety of local and national charities and to create a positive economic impact on the cities that host our events.

To date, NAPE has touched the lives of people beyond our attendees, exhibitors and sponsors. The impact of our organization includes:

NAPE EXPO CHARITIES FUND

In 2019, America’s oilmen honored the late President George H.W. Bush with a $1 million donation given in his name to the NAPE Expo Charities Fund to continue its mission of honoring veterans. Over the next 10 years, this generous donation will be distributed in $100,000 increments to veterans' charities selected by the NAPE Operators Committee.

Our NAPE Charities efforts have raised over $6 million for various charities including ones that work with wounded and disabled U.S. veterans. We lend our wholehearted support by donating 100% of the funds raised directly to deserving charities selected by the NAPE Operators Committee. 

NAPE Charities hosts a golf tournament and pickleball tournament, providing the ideal venue to connect and reconnect with industry peers on the greens and courts while raising funds for America’s heroes. All tourney donations and sponsorships are tax deductible and go directly to the NAPE Expo Charities Fund to support our veterans. 

Held each year at NAPE Summit, NAPE Charities proudly honors these selected organizations along with the Anthony J. DeToto American Hero Award. From annual golf and pickleball tournaments to our charities celebration event, learn how you can participate and help NAPE continue to give back to those who have sacrificed so much. 

The NAPE Expo Charities Fund is a 501c3 organization.

If you are a charity interested in applying for a potential grant award from NAPE Expo Charities Fund, please email [email protected] to receive the annual invitation to apply. Applications for grant award consideration are accepted in June.

HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF

In response to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey to NAPE's host city of Houston and the surrounding areas, the NAPE Charities Fund donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in the relief efforts.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

Each event we host brings economic benefits to the host city. The positive economic impact we’ve made on Houston is estimated at $21.9 million annually.