This award, the first to be presented at Suburban Propane’s main workplace in Whippany, was presented to Mr. LeGrand in popularity for his continued contributions to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to assist in quality of life projects and drive the discovery of remedies and cures. for spinal cord injuries. As a rising football star at Rutgers University, LeGrand suffered a spinal cord injury to the C3 and C4 vertebrae in a 2010 game at MetLife Stadium. Since then, LeGrand has committed his life to improving the lives of others across the country who are affected by the paralysis.
“As a New Jersey company that employs several esteemed Rutgers alumni, Suburban Propane has been following the ordinary history of Eric LeGrand for some time,” said Nandini Sankara, a spokeswoman for Suburban Propane. “We are honored and grateful to give a contribution to the LeGrand Walk to Believe team and to give Eric our SuburbanCares award for his extraordinary service and commitment. “