Community
EnergyUSA Propane supports local communities we serve by participating various community events, clean-ups, scholarship awards, and other key events.
EnergyUSA Propane Participates In Thanksgiving Celebration
November 2011
EnergyUSA Propane is a proud sponsor in the three day national event celebrating the history of Thanksgiving. The celebration of Thanksgiving becomes history-brought-to-life as Pilgrims, Native Americans, Soldiers, Patriots, and Pioneers proudly climb out of the history books and onto the streets of Plymouth.
EnergyUSA Propane provided heat for tents during the festivities, and also took part in the parade.
EnergyUSA Propane Presents Propane Safety to Local Firefighters
November 2011
EnergyUSA Propane provided propane safety training for firefighters at the West Bridgewater, MA firehouse on Monday, November 14, 2011. The training consisted of a detailed description of a bobtail truck used to delivery propane, all safety valves and switches, truck and tank construction, pump operations, propane gas properties, odorant, and gas versus liquids.
Classroom and video training were also provided.
EnergyUSA Propane Supports Our Troops
September 2011
The Oak Point community in Middleboro, MA held their 5th annual Charity Golf Tournament for Homes for Our Troops as well as the Alzheimer’s Association.
EnergyUSA Propane Employees Join Fight Against Cancer
June 2011
One of the country’s largest propane suppliers participated throughout the weekend and ran through the night to raise money for cancer research.
EnergyUSAPropane has partnered up with the American Cancer Society to participate in a major cancer research fundraising event. As part of its local community involvement program, EnergyUSA Propane became a corporate sponsor of the 2011 American Cancer Society’s Greater Taunton Relay For Life.
The month-long effort was capped by the 24-hour Relay at Hopewell Park on Friday and Saturday. More than 323 participants and 31 relay teams from a variety of local companies took part in the event. Participants ran and walked continuously throughout the night in support of those touched by cancer. They wore t-shirts that read, “Celebrate. Remember. Fight back.” Sixteen corporate and Taunton Division EnergyUSA Propane employees were among the participants.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives people in communities around the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease.
The weekend’s event kicked off at 5pm on Friday, finished at 9am on Saturday and raised more than $32,000. It featured a luminaria ceremony at 9pm to honor survivors and their loved ones.
The Relay is one of 90 such events planned in Massachusetts, which are expected to raise $11 million across the state. There are more than 5,000 Relay For Life events across the country each year, generating nearly $400 million.
Scholarship Awards
May 2011
EnergyUSA Propane provided two scholarship awards for the 2011 – 2012 academic year. Congratulations to Patsy Casalino, son of Ron Casalino, Division Manager for our North Haven division. Patsy was an outstandig scholar/athlete at his high school. He is attending the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science and plans to becom a Pharmacist.
Our other winner of the scholarship is Hailey O’Conner, daughter of Gary O’Conner, Propane Driver in our Taunton division. Haily is an outstanding high school student who is pursuing a Theater Arts Degree at Rhode Island College.
Little Patients A Big Visitor
March 2011
New England Patriots Mascot “Pat Patriot” visited six-year-old patient, Bobby Sample, and his parents, Mike and Sarah. He brightened the day of dozens of patients from six-months-old to 83-years-old. Pat visited patients at South Shore Hospital as a gift from our supporters at EnergyUSA Propane & Mass State Plumbing, Heating & AC.
EnergyUSA Propane Supports The Second Step
December 2010
EnergyUSA Propane donated a football signed by the New England Patriots to The Second Step Raffle. The Second Step provides a safe way from violence to self-reliance for families who have found the courage to flee abusive situations.
EnergyUSA Propane Helps in the Fight Against Cancer
September 2010
EnergyUSA Propane donated a football signed by the New England Patriots to the Find a Cure Foundation Raffle. Monies raised by the raffle will fund research needed to fight cancer.
EnergyUSA Propane Supports Our USA Service Men & Women
September 2010
EnergyUSAPropane donated a football signed by the New England Patriots to the Warrior Run to Benefit Homes for Our Troops Raffle. Monies raised by the raffle will help service men and women who have selflessly given to their country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries. Donations provide money for land, building materials and professional labor.
Scholarship Awards
May 2010
EnergyUSA Propane provided scholarship awards for the 2010-2011 academic year to college-bound children of two of its employees. The first winner was Devin Fitzgerald, daughter of Kevin Fitzgerald, Vice President, Business Development. Devin is an outstanding scholar athlete and will be attending the University of Maine in Framington, ME. Our second winner was Joelle Czarnik, daughter of John Czarnik, Account Representative in the Mid-Atlantic division. Joelle is also an outstanding scholar athlete and will be attending Messiah College in Grantham, PA.