FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Upper Chichester Township Police Department Awarded
$17,000 Grant for UTV

UPPER CHICHESTER, Pa., March 26, 2026 — The Upper Chichester Township Police Department yesterday accepted a grant in the amount of $17,000 from Energy Transfer through its First Responder Fund, which helped fund the purchase of a utility task vehicle (UTV).

Energy Transfer is one of the largest and most diversified energy logistics companies in the country, with approximately 3,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure and gathering systems located in Pennsylvania.

“The UTV we purchased with this grant will enhance our response capabilities by allowing us to reach areas and facilities that are harder to access with larger vehicles – including playgrounds, sports fields and walking trails,” said Upper Chichester Township Director of Police Administration Ray Fuller, Jr. “We appreciate Energy Transfer’s ongoing partnership and their commitment to making our community safer.”

The $17,000 grant supplemented other funds raised to purchase a 2024 John Deere Gator S4 UTV. Additionally, Energy Transfer awarded a grant to the department in 2019 in the amount of $28,816.05 for the purchase of an unmanned aircraft system, or drone. 

“In the case of an emergency, it’s critical that first responders can get to sites as quickly and efficiently as possible – and this UTV will greatly increase access across the township,” said Joe McGinn, Vice President of Public Affairs at Energy Transfer. “It is our honor to support the Upper Chichester Township police and the community as a whole through the First Responder Fund.”

The Energy Transfer First Responder Fund provides grants to help further the primary mission of first responder organizations, including local fire departments; emergency medical services; county emergency management agencies; county, regional and local police departments; and other eligible agencies. Grants are determined based on a competitive application and review process, and written applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the following cycle.