Pizza Party! Suburban Propane Treats Boys & Girls Of Sonoma-Marin

SONOMA AND MARIN COUNTIES, CA — Some 400 students and staff at Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin locations across 12 communities were treated Wednesday to a pizza party celebration provided by Suburban Propane and delivered by Chandi Hospitality Group, a franchisee of Mountain Mike’s Pizza, the Official Pizza Partner of the San Francisco 49ers.

"We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of Suburban Propane," said Michelle Edwards, executive vice president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin, which serves children in the 12 communities of Santa Rosa, Roseland, Montecito, Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Windsor, Geyserville, Guerneville, Sebastopol, Rohnert Park, Petaluma and Marin City.

"Our Club kids and our dedicated staff have persevered through trying times this school year and an appreciation lunch from Mountain Mike's Pizza is a wonderful way to recognize their efforts," Edwards said.

The pizza party celebration was part of an initiative by 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.

The initiative, Suburban Propane’s SuburbanCares platform, is dedicated to supporting community efforts across the company’s U.S. footprint. This year, Suburban Propane is finding ways to help underserved children in the Santa Rosa area and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Charleston, South Carolina; Detroit, Michigan; and New Brunswick, New Jersey.

In April, to help commemorate Earth Day, Suburban Propane also made a sizable monetary donation to the city of Santa Rosa to help with its reforestation efforts, committing to plant new trees in the downtown area to replace existing dead trees.

Through its SuburbanCares initiative, Suburban Propane has also provided meals for healthcare professionals in some of the most COVID-19-affected regions in the nation, including California, Florida, Texas, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington, DC.

"Giving back and providing support within our neighboring communities is at the heart of the SuburbanCares culture," said Nandini Sankara, spokesperson for Suburban Propane.

"We recognize the significance an act of goodwill has in these difficult times, and this year we’re partnering with organizations that help women and children in communities severely impacted by the pandemic, natural disasters and other circumstances, providing items on their wish lists from clothing, to toiletries and toys, to hot meals and pantry staples," Sankara said. "We're proud to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin, and with Mountain Mike’s Pizza, and hope this donation brings well-deserved joy to the students and staff."

Sonu Chandi, the owner of Chandi Hospitality, knows firsthand the role Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin has in the lives of local youth.

"The last year has been difficult on all of us, but through it all Boys & Girls Club continues to do great work in our community," Chandi said. "My son is actively involved in their basketball program and is really enjoying the experience. It’s wonderful that Suburban Propane is thanking these unsung heroes in true Mountain Mike’s fashion…with pizza!

"We’ve all had to roll with the punches during the pandemic, overcoming challenge after challenge, but our nonprofits need to be supported more than ever so they can continue their important work," Chandi said. "We're honored to partner with Suburban Propane to extend this token of appreciation and hope it makes a difference."