Golden State Water and California American Water Team up with State Assembly Member Ken Cooley for "Operation Gobble"
November 21 2016 - 8:04PM
Business Wire
450 Thanksgiving Turkeys to be Delivered to
Local Non-profits
California American Water:
What:
Operation Gobble
When:
12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016
Where:
Assembly Member Ken Cooley District Office 2729 Prospect Park
Drive, Suite 130 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Contact:
Evan Jacobs for California American Water at (916) 568-4252 Paige
Bedegrew for Golden State Water at (916) 448-5802 Assembly Member
Cooley District Office at (916) 464-1910
California State Assembly Member Ken Cooley and two water
companies serving his district – Golden State Water Company (Golden
State Water) and California American Water – will provide 450
turkeys with a combined weight of more than two tons to local
non-profits as part of the 26th annual “Operation Gobble” program.
The turkeys will be distributed at his district office on Tuesday,
Nov. 22, 2016 to approximately 21 organizations including the St.
John’s Homeless Shelter, the North Highlands Community Church and
the Rancho Cordova Food Closet.
“Operation Gobble” is a joint charitable venture between
California water companies and elected officials and is set to
deliver thousands of turkeys to families and individuals with
limited resources throughout the state this Thanksgiving holiday.
The unique program, which started in 1990, pairs the local
knowledge of elected officials with the resources of the private
sector to benefit those in need.
During the program, participating investor-owned water companies
like California American Water and Golden State Water provide
turkeys and transportation in partnership with local elected
officials who offer local expertise in directing the donations to
community food banks, churches and other non-profit organizations.
This year, Save Mart Supermarket is providing the turkeys at their
cost to help reach even more families.
“The dedicated local employees of California American Water and
Golden State Water work hard to provide a high quality and reliable
water supply to thousands of homes and businesses in the greater
the Sacramento region,” said Paul Schubert, Northern General
Manager for Golden State Water. “Operation Gobble has become an
important part of the holiday season for all of our employees,
providing us the opportunity support our customers, our neighbors
and our families.”
Millions of Californians lack sufficient resources to feed
themselves on a regular basis. Many of these residents are low
income families that will not be able to afford a Thanksgiving
meal.
“Golden State Water, California American Water, Assembly Member
Cooley and our non-profit partners are proud to be a part of this
effort, which makes the Thanksgiving holiday a little brighter for
our neighbors in need,” said Evan Jacobs, the External Affairs
Manager for California American Water.
California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water
(NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and/or
wastewater services to more than 615,000 people.
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded
U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Marking its 130th
anniversary this year, the company employs more than 6,700
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More
information can be found at www.amwater.com.
Golden State Water Company (Golden State Water) is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of American States Water Company
(NYSE:AWR). Golden State Water provides water service to
approximately 257,000 customers throughout 10 counties in Northern,
Coastal and Southern California, and distributes electricity to
approximately 24,000 customers in the Big Bear recreational area of
California through its Bear Valley Electric Service division.
American States Water Company also owns a contracted services
subsidiary, American States Utility Services, Inc. (ASUS). ASUS
provides operations, maintenance and construction management
services for water and wastewater systems located on military bases
throughout the country under 50 year privatization contracts.
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California American WaterEvan Jacobs,
916-568-4252evan.jacobs@amwater.com
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