Whippany, N.J. (June 30, 2021) — Suburban Propane Partners L.P. presented local disability advocate, author, philanthropist, motivational speaker and entrepreneur Eric LeGrand with their 2021 SuburbanCares Award. In addition to the award, Suburban Propane has made a generous contribution to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation through Team LeGrand.
This award, the first to be presented at Suburban Propane’s Whippany headquarters, was presented to LeGrand in recognition of his ongoing contributions made to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation in support of quality of life initiatives and accelerating the discovery of treatments and cures for spinal cord injuries. As a rising Rutgers University football star, LeGrand sustained a spinal cord injury at his C3 and C4 vertebrae during a 2010 game at MetLife Stadium. Since then LeGrand has dedicated his life to improving the lives of individuals across the nation who are impacted by paralysis.
“As a New Jersey based company employing several esteemed Rutgers Alumni, Suburban Propane has been following Eric LeGrand’s extraordinary story for some time,” said Nandini Sankara, spokesperson for Suburban Propane. “We are honored and grateful to contribute to Team LeGrand’s “Walk to Believe” initiative, and to present Eric with our SuburbanCares Award for his outstanding service and commitment.”
Suburban Propane’s ongoing SuburbanCares brand pillar highlights the company’s philanthropic and community outreach efforts throughout its 41-state footprint. This year, Suburban Propane is undertaking initiatives to help children in underserved communities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Santa Rosa, California; Charleston, South Carolina; Detroit, Michigan; New Brunswick, New Jersey; and has fed health-care professionals in some of the most COVID-19 affected regions in the nation; including Florida, California, Texas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C.
“I am very thankful to Suburban Propane for their generous donation to Team LeGrand of The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. We are all about growing our family and bringing awareness to people with spinal cord injuries. I’m grateful that Suburban Propane has now joined the Team LeGrand family,” said LeGrand.
