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September is Hunger Action Month, which is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action. Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive, and in every community in Pennsy
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27 Sep 2024 UGI’s Learning Center is a natural gas education facility used by more than just UGI employees. Teachers on the front lines of preparing students for careers are now coming to UGI to help bring real
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11 Sep 2024 Our employees at UGI are more than their job. Many of them have exciting hobbies and interests outside of work, and we are pleased to share more about the great work they do in their communities to ma
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20 Aug 2024 Research confirms that play is a developmental necessity that sparks kids’ social, emotional, and physical development. Yet, many cities, school districts, park systems, and neighborhoods face inequ
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09 Aug 2024 UGI Utilities is committed to improving childhood literacy through supporting tutoring programs, such as the Ready.Set.READ! Star Readers program, which aims to increase third-grade reading proficienc
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29 Jul 2024 Proficient literacy skills are a critical foundation for success in school and life. Children who aren’t reading on grade level by the end of third grade are four times less likely to graduate from
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29 Jul 2024 UGI Utilities employees recently volunteered for United Way of Wyoming Valley’s Day of Caring, which unites hundreds of volunteers to help nonprofit organizations in the Wyoming Valley area complete
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11 Jun 2024 The foundation of a strong community rests on the ability of people to have stable access to affordable food. According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 people face hunger in Pennsylvania. In an effort to s
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22 May 2024 During Volunteer Month in April, UGI Utilities introduced the first annual Energy To Do More Volunteer Award, in an effort to recognize and celebrate one UGI Utilities employee who goes above and beyo
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22 May 2024 As an energy provider, UGI Utilities relies on professionals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills to deliver safe and reliable energy to our customers. With a focus on
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22 May 2024 UGI Utilities is dedicated to supporting safe and sustainable communities through our partnership with the American Red Cross and their Sound the Alarm campaign, which aims to reduce the number of hom
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20 May 2024 UGI Utilities is dedicated to participating in environmental stewardship and food security initiatives, in an effort to support safe and sustainable communities. UGI Utilities employees recently spent
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20 May 2024 May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. UGI is proud of our employees who speak up about mental health awareness and we are pleased to recognize Nina Judge, Bobby Judge, and Joe Jones for
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07 May 2024 UGI Utilities employees recently spent three days at Camp Victory helping to ready the campus for when campers return. Volunteers helped to paint, clean, and perform outdoor maintenance at the 130-acr
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17 Apr 2024 April 2 is Autism Awareness Day, which aims to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and to help create a world in which autistic individuals are fully supported, championed, and
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01 Apr 2024 Access to affordable food is crucial for a healthy community. Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading’s Canstructure event is an annual competition that aims to fight hunger by challenging youth to build s
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28 Mar 2024 UGI Utilities is proud to support Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania (GSHPA)’s efforts to build future leaders and inspire future Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) professionals
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01 Mar 2024 The National Education Association’s Read Across America Week (March 2-6) is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. During Read Across America Week, schools across the country provide specia
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29 Feb 2024 When dozens of seniors needed help after a fire, a group of UGI Utilities volunteers stepped in and made it possible for them to return to clean homes. Fire damaged the B’nai B’rith Apartments in
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29 Feb 2024 Local libraries offer a wealth of affordable and accessible resources to community members, specifically students. According to the National Institutes of Health, public libraries can enhance childhoo
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14 Feb 2024 As an energy provider, UGI Utilities relies on professionals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills to deliver safe and reliable energy to our customers. With a focus on
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07 Feb 2024 January is National Blood Donor Month, which is the perfect time to resolve to be a regular blood donor and help save lives. UGI has a long-standing partnership with the American Red Cross. While our
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31 Jan 2024 UGI Utilities is dedicated to making a concentrated investment into the future potential workforce. We are committed to building future leaders by supporting programs that teach students the necessary
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26 Jan 2024 UGI Utilities is proud of our employees’ dedication to the communities in which they live and work. Many UGI Utilities employees spend their time outside of work volunteering with nonprofit groups.
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23 Jan 2024 UGI Utilities is dedicated to setting local students up for success in both their current academic journeys and their careers that lie ahead. With a focus on building future leaders and inspiring futu
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15 Jan 2024 At UGI Utilities, community is at the heart of all we do. Since the company’s founding in 1882, UGI has been committed to supporting the communities in our service territory. Our company and employe
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05 Jan 2024 UGI Utilities is proud of our employees’ dedication to the communities in which they live and work. Each year, they generously give their time, talents, and monetary support to help those in need. T
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21 Dec 2023 Supporting early learning is critical to the success of our future communities. Science shows us that the first five years of life are critical in a child’s brain development. According to Pennsylva
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15 Dec 2023 Getting out of the classroom and into the workplace meant dozens of students got hands-on training at UGI’s Learning Center. Daniel Boone and Brandywine Heights High School students are preparing fo
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13 Dec 2023 Safety is a way of life for us at UGI. We take time to be safe, to safeguard one another, and make safety a priority in our interactions with our colleagues, customers, and communities. As we align wi
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08 Dec 2023 Food and the holidays go hand-in-hand. As the holidays approach, excitement is high for enjoying cherished family recipes, gathering with loved ones over a shared meal, and indulging in our favorite t
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01 Dec 2023 November 8 is National STEM Day! As an energy provider, we rely on professionals with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and technical skills to deliver safe and reliable energy
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03 Nov 2023 In honor of Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14) and National First Responders Day (October 28), UGI recognizes our first responders and emergency personnel for their dedication to the safety of the re
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09 Oct 2023 Proficient literacy skills are a critical foundation for success in school and life. Children who aren’t reading on grade level by the end of third grade are four times less likely to graduate from
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13 Sep 2023 As the summer comes to an end, families across UGI Utilities’ service territory find themselves gearing up for another school year. According to United Way of Pennsylvania’s ALICE (Asset Limit
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31 Aug 2023 UGI Utilities is proud to promote education through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. In the past year, UGI has inv
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15 Aug 2023 Access to affordable food is crucial for a healthy community. UGI provides both volunteer and financial support to various programs that assist community members in meeting this basic need. UGI employ
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10 Jul 2023 The foundation of a strong community rests on the ability of people to have stable access to affordable housing, food, and safe and healthy environments. UGI prioritizes supporting projects and progra
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05 Jul 2023 UGI employees recently volunteered for United Way of Wyoming Valley’s 30th-annual “Day of Caring,” which is a day to give community members a hands-on experience of the important work of nonprof
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09 Jun 2023 In honor of National Volunteer Week, recognized from April 16-22, 2023, UGI is proud to recognize our employees who make a difference in our communities. Our Company and employees dedicate time and re
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06 Apr 2023 Over the spring and summer, UGI’s Pipeline and Public Safety Team attended multiple “Touch a Truck” events to help spread the word about natural gas safety and calling 811 before you dig. Touch
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04 Oct 2022 UGI’s long-standing support of public education focuses on early childhood literacy, career awareness and STEM-related programs. Recently, a group of UGI Engineers planned a volunteer outing in part
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27 Sep 2022 Our Company and employees dedicate time and resources on community efforts in the areas of education, community development, disaster response, and the environment. Throughout the duration of the COVI
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29 Aug 2022 Raymond Bowman recently volunteered for Wyoming Valley United Way’s “Day of Caring,” which is a day to give community members a hands-on experience of the work nonprofits do. The day also allows
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28 Jul 2022 Since 1882, UGI has been committed to supporting the communities we serve through support of key focus areas, including education, disaster response, community outreach, and the environment. Recently,
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11 Jul 2022 UGI Utilities honors International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. International Women’s Day 2022 focuses
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18 Mar 2022 Throughout September, UGI volunteers are once again supporting the United Way’s annual Day of Caring community events. UGI employees are assisting community organizations with a range of projects; f
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08 Oct 2021 Thirty years ago, UGI announced its partnership with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) an organization that prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to childr
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02 Aug 2021 Julie Steiner, who works in UGI’s Middletown office, was recently a volunteer at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, assisting in packing boxes for distribution to families experiencing food insecur
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02 Aug 2021 UGI employees continued their long-tradition of giving back to their local communities during April’s National Volunteer Week. UGI’s commitment to supporting its local communities hasn’t
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04 May 2021 UGI Utilities recently made a gift of $300,000 to Penn State Harrisburg to support educational equity and diversity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. A $250,000 donation,
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28 Apr 2021 Launched in 2020, UGI’s Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (BIDE) Imperative aligns UGI’s core values of safety, integrity, respect, responsibilities, reliability, and excellence with
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28 Apr 2021 Amanda Myzick, who works in UGI’s Wilkes-Barre area, has 42 years of Girl Scout experience. She began as a Brownie and moved her way up to be a Junior and a Cadette/Senior Scout. Amanda was awarded
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15 Mar 2021 National Engineers Week is celebrated February 21-27, 2021. Each year, this week calls attention to the contributions engineers make to our society and raises awareness about the role they play in man
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21 Feb 2021 January is National Blood Donor Month, which is the perfect time to resolve to be a regular blood donor and help save lives. UGI employee Denise Yost regularly donates blood through the Central Pennsy
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