Our Community

We’re Part of Your Neighborhood

We’re not just a big corporation that operates in your area. The corner of the world we service is also our home.
Our employees - repair experts, salespeople, customer service reps, and drivers - are all rooted in your community.

We Give Back

While we’re experts in propane, we’re also expanding our hearts and extending our arms to the needs of the community.

Caring for Our Workers

We recognize the amazing contributions of our Paraco employees and pay tribute through programs like Saluting Our Vets and the Greyston Foundation’s Next Steps Program.

Local Organizations

Our employees participate in local volunteer events, like making gift bags for Mirabella’s Miracle, visiting the Grand Gorge, New York Toys for Tots, dressed as Santa. Attending the Stratford Main Street Festival to support a local town in CT.

National Charities

We support national charities in the communities we serve, like Make-A-Wish, Project Yellow Light, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Relay for Life, and more.

We’re Your Neighbors

We’re invested in your community because we are part of it. From volunteering at area fundraisers to being there for our customers every day, we care about where we live and work. Our newest community outreach partnerships.

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NYC Kids Project, NY

Children love puppets! And that’s what the New York City Kids project uses to teach children about respect, tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.

Destination: College works with athletes at three high schools in Westchester County, Mount Vernon, Woodlands in Hartsdale, and Gorton in Yonkers.

Serving the City of Yonkers since 1888 with a wide array of health services, Saint Joseph’s Medical Center hosted its 24th Annual Golf Outing in June. And Paraco participated in the event as a Sponsor.

Partnering to End Hunger, this non-profit organization’s mission is to raise funds to support over 120 emergency food providers in all 25 communities in Middlesex County.

A partner of Worcester Food Bank, this food pantry is committed to providing families in the Uxbridge, North Uxbridge, and Linwood communities in need of food assistance.

Greyston was built on true empathy and acceptance, thanks to the visionary leadership of our extraordinary founder, the late Zen Master Bernie Glassman. "Eat Brownies. Change Lives"

St. Patrick’s Church Food Pantry, Bayshore NY has been responsive to people affected by COVID-19. St. Patrick’s Food Pantry supports others in their community during this pandemic, such as Montfort Missionaries.

Serving approximately 60 people per night, through its Free Meal Program, they ensure anyone in need can count on a free meal. During this pandemic, they are offering “grab and go” brown bag lunches.

PAL is an integral member of the COVID-19 Response Team, consisting of police officers, civilians, and volunteers coming together to support the immediate needs of the Waterbury citizens.

Annual Sponsor of the Breast Cancer Walks (various regions - Westchester, Long Island, Orange, and Fairfield Counties)

Donation – organizations focus is to secure strong, promising futures for children, families and communities through mental health and professional development programs.

Donation to the “Box City” Campus Ministry. An effort to raise awareness and the challenges of family homelessness in our community. White Plains, NY

Mount Vernon, NY: Sponsor
of Annual Gala & Annual Corporate Golf Outing

Annual Gala Sponsor, New Rochelle, NY. Organization raises funds for scholarships, given to needy and worthy college students to help finance their further education.

Donation to the “Box City” Campus Ministry. An effort to raise awareness and the challenges of family homelessness in our community. White Plains, NY

Arts Bash Sponsor, White Plains, NY. Family ArtsBash, an afternoon of family fun and arts activities.

Golf Outing: Sponsor, Bronxville, NY

Donation to restoring, preserving, enhancing, and improving this 36-acre park located in Rye Brook, NY for its community and many visitors.

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Donation to saving the street dogs of Haiti, including vaccinations, spay/neuter of pets, pet training and education, and grooming education.

Centro Cultural Os Serranos – USA, Newark, NJ – Supporter of the Portuguese Community.

Sponsor of Annual Gala, New Rochelle, NY

John Gioffre Memorial

Annual Golf Tournament – Sponsorship, which benefits the John Gioffre Memorial Scholarship, awarded to a Port Chester, NY High School student who exemplifies many of John’s qualities.

Sponsor, NYC. March of Dimes 32nd Annual Westchester Real Estate Awards Breakfast

Annual Donation to Festival, New Rochelle, NY

Donation to organization, which celebrates our differing abilities. A leader in meeting the lifelong needs of children and adults with significant physical and intellectual disabilities and complex medical needs. Yonkers, NY

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Sawyer Automotive Foundation

Saugerties, NY – Donation to the Holiday in the Village Event. Village businesses give away thousands of dollars in prizes to children in the community (bicycles, sport sets, Xbox’s, etc.)

Benevolent Association: Supporter, Albany, NY

Toy donations in various regions with displays - Westchester, NJ, LI, PA, CT and MA.

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital: Sponsor of Annual Gala

Sponsor of the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center Fundraiser Golf Outing, Harrison, NY