Octane in the Community

Earth Day - April 22, 2026

Octane Environmental was proud to join Expand Energy for their Earth Day 2026 Celebration at Wheeling Creek!

The day was centered on conservation, community, and giving back. Expand Energy stocked Wheeling Creek with trout, giving children the opportunity to enjoy a fun day of fishing, while also providing lunch for employees, vendors, and guests.

Octane Environmental was honored to partner in supporting the WVU Children's Hospital Comfort Fund through a kayak raffle, helping raise funds for an incredible cause that benefits children and their families across West Virginia.

When a child is hospitalized, families are suddenly faced with unexpected expenses and challenges they never planned for. The Comfort Fund helps ease those burdens by providing practical support such as meal vouchers, gas cards, hotel accommodations, and other essential resources through  the Hostetler Family Resource Center. These  may seem like small gestures, but they make a meaningful difference, allowing families to stay close to their child and focus on what matters  most: their child's care and recovery.

It was a beautiful day filled with sunshine, smiling faces, outdoor fun, and meaningful connections. We appreciate Expand Energy's commitment to environmental stewardship, community engagement, and making a positive impact beyond the workplace.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success. We're grateful to have been part of a day that celebrated both our natural resources and the spirit of giving.

April 2026

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, was more than a good day. It was a reminder of who we are and what we're capable of when we come together for a good cause.

Because of Octane's team and the relationships we’ve built, we raised  $5,000 for the WVU Medicine Children’s Comfort Fund and placed it directly into the hands of Erin Blake, the hospital's Director of Community and Donor Relations. Those funds will help families stay close to their loved ones as they fight battles most of us can’t imagine.

That alone matters.

But what happened next… that’s something we will carry with us for a long time.

We gave Steven/Expand Energy a custom Fife On The Fly rod and  top-of-the-line fishing equipment to pass along to his son, Ethan, who was going through chemotherapy treatment that day.

As we were leaving the hospital, while standing in the parking lot, Marshall Fife -- Octane's Director of Sales and Marketing, and an avid fly fisherman whose non profit organization gives children and families facing tough medical battles guided fishing trips and charters -- received a phone call. It was Ethan, saying, "Mr. Fife, Mr. Fife, look up and look right."

We looked up—and there he was, standing in his hospital window, jumping up and down with a smile so  big you could feel it from where we stood. Pure excitement. Pure joy. In a moment when he had every reason not to feel that way.

He couldn’t believe that fly rod… that gear… was his.

That moment wasn’t just his.

It was ours.

That’s what this team creates. Not just business. Not just results. Real impact. Real moments of connection, healing, laughter and perspective. Something bigger than all of us.

We don’t always get to see the difference we make—but Wednesday, we did. When you join the Octane team, you become part of a family that serves our community.