Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., 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, today collaborated with Historic Tours of America to provide funding to The Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation,
a non-profit that supports The Harry S. Truman Little White House, the State of Florida’s only presidential museum through programming and community outreach.
On January 24, Key West Mayor Teri Johnston joined representatives from Suburban Propane, Historic Tours of America, and The Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation at a donation presentation at The Harry S. Truman Little White House. The donation is made in support of The Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation’s mission to preserve The Harry S. Truman Little White House.
“The City of Key West appreciates the generosity of Suburban Propane by supporting historic venues like the incredible Harry S. Truman Little White House,” said Key West Mayor Teri Johnston. “This is a shining example of our Key West vision statement for 2023 ‘Honoring our past while preparing for the future.’”
Originally constructed in 1890 as naval officers’ housing, The Harry S. Truman Little White House is the only presidential museum in Florida. The Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation supports preservation of the historic house, programming and community outreach, working towards its restoration to the 1949 period of historic significance. The Museum continues to host presidents, dignitaries, and world leaders alike.
“SuburbanCares is dedicated to giving back to the communities in which we live and operate. We are honored to help preserve the rich history of our country through a donation to The Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation,” said Nandini Sankara, Spokesperson, Suburban Propane. “It’s the support of organizations like these that enable us to protect our national treasures for future generations to learn from the past.”
“The Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation is honored to be recognized by Suburban Propane, a leader in providing clean energy to over a million people and businesses across the country. Suburban Propane shares a significant date with Harry Truman, 1945. In 1945 Truman became President of the United States and Suburban Propane Gas Corporation was formed, having started as Rock Gas in 1928. This generous donation will be used by the Foundation to help preserve the museum, fund programming that supports civic engagement, education, and the historical and cultural influences of the Truman era,” said Rachel Katzenberger, Deputy Director of the Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation.
The endeavor is part of the Company’s SuburbanCares initiative which is dedicated to supporting community efforts across the United States. Recently, SuburbanCares has undertaken charitable endeavors in numerous underserved communities including Spokane, WA; Lake Worth, FL; Boston, MA; Helena, MT; Charlotte, NC; Lewes, DE; San Diego, CA; Albany, NY; Dayton, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Santa Fe, NM; Santa Rosa, CA; Columbia and Charleston, SC; New Brunswick, NJ; and fed healthcare professionals in 2020 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.
Historic Tours of America works with The Harry S. Truman Little White House as part of the company’s historical tour offers and utilizes clean-burning propane for 90% of its fleet, including its Key West operation and throughout the country.
