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BISMARCK, October 27th — Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) announced today that it will donate the just-released 2020 Hess Ambulance and Rescue trucks and STEM education kits to every elementary school in North Dakota for the third straight year, totaling approximately 6,700 trucks in all. Aligning with the state’s Strategic Vision for education, Hess has again partnered with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction to find new opportunities for interactive teaching and learning. The STEM curriculum guide, designed by Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Educational Outreach, uses the 2020 Ambulance and Rescue model of the iconic toy line as a learning tool that introduces elementary age students to different STEM concepts in a fun and engaging way.

One of the first schools to receive the toy truck kits will be the Sweet Briar School, a one room rural elementary school serving students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. With only 23 students at Sweet Briar, every student at that school will have their own Hess Toy Truck to work with the STEM curriculum. North Dakota State School Superintendent for Public Instruction, Kirsten Baesler, visited the school today to make the announcement. “I’ve seen the faces of our North Dakota students when they get these Hess trucks. Their eyes light up and they are so excited,” said Kirsten Baesler. “These trucks, and the STEM curriculum that comes with them, are a notable contribution to the education of our young people. It gives our teachers another tool for instruction.”

Brent Lohnes, General Manager for North Dakota said, “On behalf of all of my colleagues at Hess, we want to say thank you to all educators and first responders who are working in the COVID-19 reality of 2020. It certainly is fitting this year that the truck not only provides a strong STEM curriculum but highlights first responders.” Lohnes added, “Hess’ mission is to be the most trusted energy partner wherever we operate and to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. We are proud to play a role in North Dakota supporting education and STEM.”
This year’s truck is the first-ever Ambulance from Hess and pays tribute to all first responders. The heavy-duty medical transport includes an oversized passenger compartment that doubles as a carrier for the Rescue partner, an accompanying rugged on/off road pickup truck. Lisa Strom, an emergency medical responder with the New Salem ambulance, spoke about the importance of the 2020 truck to the first responder community; “I volunteer with an amazing group of people who selflessly give every time that call goes out. These individuals go above and beyond when duty calls to help. Thank you to the Hess Toy Truck program for honoring those who choose to answer that call to make our communities safer.”