DOVER, Del. – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) committed $100,000 to support communities devastated by Hurricane Ian. The funds expand access to shelters, accelerate debris removal, support recovery from agricultural losses, provide food and personal items and enable the delivery of other supplies and resources to those in need following the massive storm.
“Chesapeake Utilities has a long-standing presence in Florida through our Florida Public Utilities and Sharp Energy subsidiaries,” said Melissa Stamper, community affairs director. “We are committed to helping these communities and those who are affected by the impact of Hurricane Ian.”
The Company’s total $100,000 commitment is allocated to the following organizations:
- The American Red Cross
$35,000 was donated to assist in providing shelter, meals, relief supplies, health services and financial assistance to those affected by Hurricane Ian.
- Feeding Florida – Florida’s Food Bank Network
$20,000 was donated to this statewide hunger relief organization to strategically distribute food, water and disaster supplies through Florida food banks.
- Volunteer Florida – Florida Disaster Fund
$25,000 was donated to the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they recover from times of emergency or disaster. - Florida Farm Bureau Hurricane Ian Relief Fund for Agriculture
$20,000 was donated to assist farm and ranch families who sustained unprecedented agricultural losses due to Hurricane Ian.
In addition, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation team members have been invited to make personal donations to Feeding Florida to further demonstrate the Company’s commitment to the communities where its employees live, work and serve.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions and other businesses. For more information, visit www.chpk.com.
About Florida Public Utilities
Florida Public Utilities Company (FPU) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. Headquartered in Yulee, Florida, FPU distributes natural gas and propane and provides electric services to customers in markets throughout Florida. For more information, visit www.fpuc.com.
About Sharp Energy
Sharp Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, headquartered in Georgetown, Delaware, distributes propane to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Florida. With multiple rail facilities and approximately nine million gallons of propane storage, Sharp Energy has established a solid supply portfolio. Sharp Energy is a proud partner of Alliance AutoGas, a national network of companies that have joined together to deliver a comprehensive alternative fueling solution including EPA-certified propane AutoGas vehicle conversions, on-site fueling infrastructure, fuel supply, safety and operational training, and ongoing technical support. To learn more about Sharp Energy, visit www.sharpenergy.com.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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For more information, contact:
Brianna Patterson
Manager, Public Relations and Strategic Communications
419-314-1233
[email protected]
