California American Water Teams up with State Senator Richard Pan for “Operation Gobble”

250 Free Thanksgiving Turkeys to be Delivered to Local Non-profits

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California American Water:

California State Senator Richard Pan and California American Water will
provide about 250 turkeys to local non-profits at his district office on
Tuesday Nov. 22 as part of the 27th annual “Operation Gobble” program.

“I am proud to partner with our local non-profit partners in the
delivery of almost two tons of turkeys in the Sacramento region this
Thanksgiving,” said Dr. Richard Pan, state senator and pediatrician.
“While I am grateful our partnership is helping to put food on tables
this holiday season, it’s a reminder that too many families go without
throughout the year.”

The turkeys were provided at cost by Save Mart Supermarkets and will
benefit numerous causes throughout the Sacramento area.

“Operation Gobble” is a charitable joint-venture between California
water companies and local state legislators and is set to deliver
thousands of turkeys to underprivileged families throughout the state
this Thanksgiving holiday.

The unique program, which started in 1990, pairs the local knowledge of
state legislators with the resources of the private sector to benefit
those in need.

During the program, participating investor-owned water companies like
California American Water provide turkeys and transportation in
partnership with local elected officials who offer local expertise in
directing the donations to community food banks, churches and other
non-profit organizations.

“California American Water has more than 70 employees who live and work
here in Sacramento,” said California American Water External Affairs
Manager Evan Jacobs. “This program is an opportunity for us to give back
to our customers, our neighbors and our families.”

Millions of Californians lack sufficient resources to feed themselves on
a regular basis. Many of these residents are low-income families that
will not be able to afford a Thanksgiving meal.

Thanks to the efforts of California American Water, Senator Pan and our
non-profit partners, many Sacramento families will now have a
Thanksgiving meal this holiday season.

California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK),
provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to more
than 660,000 people.

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water and wastewater
utility company. The company employs more than 6,700 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people
in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by
visiting www.amwater.com.

Contacts

California American Water
Evan Jacobs
Office: 916-568-4252
Mobile:
707-495-6135
[email protected]