It’s something that embodies his everyday life. Approximately 15 years ago, Abdul and his friends were volunteering and discussing other volunteer opportunities they were interested in. Based on those discussions, they decided to form their own organization.

In 2009, they founded a community-based organization, New York State of Mind (NYSOM). NYSOM is a 501c3 organization, which runs community projects throughout the year in the following three categories: Monthly Projects, Community Events, and Fundraising.

NYSOM’s Initiatives Include:

–Monthly Projects: NYSOM compiles hygiene kits and distributes them to the homeless communities most in need on a monthly basis.

–Community Events: Park Clean Ups: NYSOM hosts community events such as park clean ups throughout the year. These are suited to larger volunteer groups and families. They rent inflatables, bounce house, obstacle course, and invite other organizations to partner with them.

–Fundraisers: NYSOM’s host three fundraisers throughout the year to be able to fun their projects.

1. Back to school fund raiser to collect money for books bags and items to fund their back-to-school event, in which they give away up to four book bags filled with supplies to each family.
2. Thanksgiving Food Drive
3. Holiday Food Drive Pandemic

–Community Engagement: During the pandemic, NYSOM hosted virtual story time for the children in underprivileged communities. Once a month, a volunteer dressed up as Winnie the Pooh, and read to the children to continue the ongoing dialogue and interaction with the Community.

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Suburban Propane volunteers from the Spokane customer service center also participated in today’s community Trunk-or-Treat event, hosted by Joya’s high school advisory board, where they handed out sweet treats from a decorated Suburban Propane service vehicle.

“As a company that is new to the Spokane area, Suburban Propane is so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with an amazing organization like Joya,” said Nandini Sankara, spokesperson, Suburban Propane. “We are honored to be able to make critical car seat safety training available to Joya’s staff, and to have participated in the Trunk-or-Treat.”

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Representatives from Suburban Propane and Forgotten Soldiers Initiative joined forces to pack 200 “We Care” packages for deployed soldiers. The effort is part of Suburban Propane’s SuburbanCares initiative in communities across the nation.

“Suburban Propane is a proud veteran employer and understands the importance of taking care of those who put their lives on the line for our country,” said Nandini Sankara, Spokesperson, Suburban Propane. “We’re honored to team up with the incredible staff at the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach to support their mission to ensure that no deployed soldier feels forgotten. We hope our donation will help the recipients remember that they are respected, cared for and remembered.”

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The volunteers assisted the Veterans Place staff in serving a special Monday morning breakfast to residents and veterans visiting the organization’s resource center. Suburban Propane staff also provided the Veterans Place team with informational assets about the company’s “Heroes Hired Here” program, which provides job training and assistance to military veterans seeking full-time positions with the company.

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The FTBNL was named after the Major League Baseball Trade Term, “player to be named later,” and was launched in 2005 by Paul Epstein and his twin brother, former Boston Red Sox Executive Vice President & General Manager and Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations, Theo Epstein.

The grants were presented today at Fenway Park, where Suburban Propane also provided the selected students with branded backpacks and supplies for college. Foundation attendees included FTNBL Co-founder Paul Epstein, Boston Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy, and MLB Baseball Hall of Fame journalist Peter Gammons.

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Here’s a list of propane amenities that you can enjoy well beyond summer.

• Outdoor Kitchens & Grills
• Fireplaces & Fire Pits
• Patio Heaters
• Outdoor Lighting
• Pool & Space Heaters

If you are not currently using propane for your outdoor living space, Suburban Propane is here to help you every step of the way.

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1. Check your appliances. Well-maintained systems make better use of your fuel supply.

2. Upgrade your systems. Older appliances work harder and can lead to higher bills.

3. Change your furnace filters. Clean filters allow your heating systems to operate more efficiently.

4. Upgrade your showerhead. A new efficient shower can reduce your water usage significantly.

5. Lower your thermostat. Or consider a programmable thermostat that effortlessly changes your home’s temperature settings so you consume less energy while away or asleep.

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–Chicken Tacos

–Easy Taco Soup

–Indian Tacos

–Jill’s Chili

–Pulled Pork Sliders

–Smoked Pulled Pork

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Have you ever thought about how farmers grow grain once per year, yet we depend on that food throughout the entire year? That simple idea explains why grain drying is so important not only to farmers, but to all of us.

To harvest grain and to store it long-term, the moisture content needs to be carefully managed. This is done through a process of heating air using propane, cooling the grain, and moving it to a bin for later use.

Propane powers approximately 80 percent of grain dryers in the United States, making grain available for livestock feed, fuel additives, and to make our favorite foods available all year long. Corn chips, anyone?

Farmers also depend on propane to protect the land and crops because if released into the air, it vaporizes and dissipates. This unique characteristic means it cannot contaminate groundwater, drinking water, marine ecosystems or sensitive habitat if released.

So, the next time you’re at the grocery store, take a closer look at all the foods that contain grain in the ingredients. It’s a lot! And propane is partly to thank for that.

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