WHIPPANY, N.J. and SAN DIEGO, April 25,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Suburban Propane Partners,
L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane,
renewable propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as
well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in
low carbon fuel alternatives, today joined forces with Historic
Tours of America to donate funds toward a Father Joe's Villages'
Therapeutic Childcare program which provides childcare and services
to children and families experiencing homelessness.
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On April 25th, representatives
from Suburban Propane, Historic Tours of America and Father Joe's
Villages held a donation presentation event at Shelter Island in the Port of San Diego. This donation is made in support of
Father Joe's Villages' mission to prevent and end homelessness
while encouraging children to get outside, play, and maintain a
healthy lifestyle, all supported by a cleaner future powered by
propane. Historic Tours of America utilizes clean-burning propane
for 90% of its fleet, including its San
Diego operation and throughout the country.
"We are so honored to be here today in beautiful San Diego alongside our valued partners at
Historic Tours of America to make this donation and spread the word
about propane's clean-burning capabilities," said Nandini Sankara, Spokesperson, Suburban Propane.
"We hope this new playground will bring joy to the children and
families served by Father Joe's Village for years to come."
"I thank Suburban Propane and Old Town Trolley for their
compassionate support of our Therapeutic Childcare program, which
provides critical tools for families and children to break the
cycle of homelessness," said Deacon Jim Vargas, President and CEO
of Father Joe's Villages. "Our longtime partnership with Old Town
Trolley has provided countless special experiences for children
experiencing homelessness over the years, bringing joy to those who
need it most."
"At Old Town Trolley Tours of San
Diego, our business is sharing the history of this amazing
city with guests from all over the world. As a nationwide company,
it is important that our vehicles run on clean burning propane to
protect and preserve our environment and surroundings," said
David Thornton, General Manager, Old
Town Trolley and Seal Tours of San Diego. "In partnering with
Father Joe's Villages, we invest in the future of the children of
San Diego. These kids are the
future leaders, teachers, doctors, and hopefully tour conductors of
tomorrow and it is important for us to support their dreams."
The collaboration is part of Suburban Propane's SuburbanCares
and Go Green with Suburban Propane
corporate initiatives. SuburbanCares is dedicated to supporting
community efforts across the company's footprint in the United States. Throughout the pandemic,
SuburbanCares undertook initiatives to help children in numerous
underserved communities; including Albany, NY; Boise,
ID; Detroit, MI;
Philadelphia, PA; Santa Fe, NM; Santa
Rosa, CA; Columbia and
Charleston, SC; Detroit, MI; and New
Brunswick, NJ. Go Green with
Suburban Propane promotes the clean burning, versatile nature of
propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future
and developing the next generation of renewable energy.
About Suburban Propane
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.
is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SPH. Headquartered in
Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban has
been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a
nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil and
related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas
and electricity and an investor in low carbon fuel alternatives.
The Partnership serves the energy needs of approximately 1 million
residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural
customers through approximately 700 locations across 41 states. The
Partnership is supported by three core pillars: (1) Suburban
Commitment – showcasing the Partnership's 90+ year legacy, and
ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability,
flexibility, and reliability that underscores the Partnership's
commitment to excellence in customer service; (2) SuburbanCares –
highlighting the Partnership's continued dedication to giving back
to local communities across the Partnership's national footprint
and (3) Go Green with Suburban
Propane - promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of
propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future
and developing the next generation of renewable energy.
For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit
www.suburbanpropane.com.
About Historic Tours of America
Old Town Trolley
Tours of San Diego has been
entertaining visitors to America's Finest City since 1989. The
orange and green trolleys cover Old Town, the
Embarcadero, Downtown, Seaport Village, Barrio Logan
Coronado, Balboa Park and
Little Italy on the 25 mile, fully narrated tour. Old Town Trolley
Tours is committed to protecting the environment by
converting 90% of its fleet to run on propane instead of
gasoline. Old Town Trolley Tours has been recognized by the Propane
Industry with the Propane Exceptional Energy Fleet Award for our
use of propane in trolleys. In addition to San Diego, Old Town Trolley Tours operate in
Boston, Washington, Key West, Nashville, St. Augustine and
Savannah. Old Town Trolley Tours is part of the Historic Tours of
America Family of tours, attractions and themed retail
marketplaces.
Old Town Trolley Tours of San
Diego has partnered with Father Joes for nearly 20 years,
hosting children from Father Joe's Village for an annual holiday
party. Over 150 children, with one or both parents, live at the
downtown San Diego shelter. CAST
members and business partners donate over 150 gifts to the children
at the shelter. The children enjoy pizza, sodas, piñatas and
holiday fun. The highlight of the day is a personal gift to each
child by Santa & Mrs. Claus. On the way home, the Trolley and
its conductor take the children on an evening tour of holiday
lights around the city.
About Father Joe's Village
As San Diego's largest homeless services
provider, Father Joe's Villages ensures that each person can
rediscover hope and leave homelessness behind. To address the
complex needs of people who are homeless, the organization provides
housing for more than 2,500 people each night, along with health
care, substance use disorder treatment, job training, therapeutic
childcare and more. For more information, please visit:
https://.my.neighbor.org/.
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