Here's a little press release to warm your soul....:)
Newburyport, MA, 2018 -- Slick Energy, an online home heating oil marketplace, supported the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program to bring joy to even more children in need this past holiday season. For every gallon purchased at www.slickenergy.com in December, 2017, Slick donated .05 cents to Toys for Tots. This year, the company seeks to inspire even more donations through this holiday contribution campaign. To find a local Toys for Tots unit and learn more about how to make a donation, please visit: http://www.toysfortots.org/donate/toys.aspx.
Through the generosity of individuals, organizations and businesses, combined with a dedicated corps of over 35,000 volunteers across the country, Toys for Tots plays an active role in creating a more inclusive world and inspiring others to make a difference in their communities. Through the holidays, families who struggle to make ends meet seek additional support to provide their children with a little joy during this special time of year.
"The biggest thing we take for granted during these cold winter months is staying warm. Couple that with the over 7,000,000 less fortunate children and families who might not have been receiving toys this year - the thought is heartbreaking. We really didn't think it was fair for someone to choose between heating their homes and/or feeding their families….not to mention the burden and expense of purchasing toys." said co-founder PJ Solomon. “We think that any contribution, no matter how significant, can make a difference. We were really excited to be part of the program this year!”
Finding a present under the tree on Christmas morning is an experience every child deserves," said retired Marine Colonel Ted Silvester, Vice President of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. "Slick Energy has certainly done more than its fair share to help us bring that joy to children in need. With their generous support we will be able to fulfill the Christmas holiday dreams of many children who otherwise might be forgotten."
In 2017, local toy drives were held in over 800 communities covering all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.
About Slick Energy
Slick Energy saves its customers money—up to 20 percent—on their home heating oil bills via its online heating oil marketplace. The company negotiates bulk pricing with delivery companies so customers can purchase heating oil at the most competitive price in their market area. Slick currently operates in Massachusetts with plans to expand throughout New England in 2018. For more information please visit Slick Energy.
The co-founders of Slick, Chris Buchanan, Rob Lawless and PJ Solomon, are industry veterans from the energy, technology and consumer sectors. They’ve held leadership roles in high-growth companies of all sizes including Facebook, Hubspot, Monster, NRGTree and ACE Solar, among others.
Slick’s Advisory Board includes Richard Trethewey from This Old House; Jesse Streb, co-founder of Rocket Insights; and residential energy/efficiency expert, and Bob Woodruff Jr., Woodruff Energy.
About Toys for Tots Foundation
The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity, is the fundraising, funding and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U.S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991 and supplemented local campaigns with tens of millions of toys valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org.