Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC P.O. Box 14139 Albany, NY 12213 518-982-1637 www.constitutionpipeline.com DATE: May 27, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Stockton (713) 215-2010 Constitution Pipeline Announces Latest Recipients of Community Grants Total Reaches $1.8 Million Awarded in Project Area ALBANY, N.Y. -- Constitution Pipeline Company today announced the recipients of the sixth cycle of its Constitution Pipeline Community Grant program, awarding 25 grants totaling more than $200,000 to benefit local communities within the counties traversed by the proposed pipeline project. Since its inception in 2012, more than $1.8 million has been awarded by the Constitution Pipeline Community Grant Program to help fund noteworthy projects that directly benefit communities in the pipeline project area. An advisory committee consisting of community leaders and company representatives helped determine which projects would receive funding and how the dollars would be distributed. Grants were awarded based on overall community need and merit of the proposal. Examples of eligible projects included emergency/first responder support, youth or senior services, education programs, assistance in the enrichment of wildlife habitat and promotion of environmental education. “We are very pleased with the opportunity to assist in funding this innovative, diverse collection of community projects,” said Matt Swift, Constitution Pipeline project manager. “Constitution Pipeline is committed to being a good neighbor by putting safety, environmental stewardship and community support at the heart of our operations.” Constitution Pipeline distributes grant awards twice per year, with the next funding cycle’s deadline scheduled for Oct. 1, 2015. Grant applications can be completed online at www.constitutionpipeline.com. 6th Cycle Grant Recipients: Summary by County Broome County: five grants for a total of $63,900 Chenango County: four grants for a total of $35,000 Delaware County: six grants for a total of $53,000 Otsego County: one grant for a total of $1,000 Schoharie County: four grants for a total of $30,000 Susquehanna County: five grants for a total of $44,500 6th Cycle Grant Recipients This round, the Constitution Community Grant program provided grants totaling more than $200,000 to 25 organizations in communities traversed by the proposed pipeline project. Town of Sanford Highway Department (Broome County, NY) -- New Road Broom. Grant award: $25,000. Town of Colesville Fire Company #1 Inc. (Broome County, NY) -- Personal Protective Equipment Upgrade. Grant award: $6,400. Windsor Central School District (Broome County, NY) -- Knight Lights Summer Program. Grant award: $7,500. Broome County Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services (Broome County, NY) -- Mower Replacement. Grant award: $10,000. Windsor Community Revitalization Organization, Inc. (Broome County, NY) -- Windsor Inn 1832. Grant award: $15,000. Town of Afton (Chenango County, NY) -- Unification of Town Hall and Town Court. Grant award: $15,000. Village of Bainbridge (Chenango County, NY) -- Replace Village Police Vehicle. Grant award: $10,000. Bainbridge Historical Society (Chenango County, NY) -- New Roof for Bainbridge Historical Society Museum. Grant award: $5,000. Chenango County Blues Association (Chenango County, NY) -- 23rd Chenango Blues Festival. Grant award: $5,000. Franklin Fire Department (Delaware County, NY) -- Air Pack. Grant award: $12,800. Delaware County Fire Fighters Association (Delaware County, NY) -- Training Center Mask Building Project. Grant award: $9,500. Delaware County Sheriff's Office (Delaware County, NY) -- Potter's Graveyard Restoration Project. Grant award: $2,500. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Delaware County, Inc. (Delaware County, NY) -- Suicide Prevention. Grant award: $8,200. Davenport Fire Department (Delaware County, NY) -- Turnout Gear. Grant award: $15,000. Catskill Development Foundation, Inc. (Delaware County, NY) -- Small Business Incubator Upgrades. Grant award: $5,000. Oneonta Youth Soccer Association (Otsego County, NY) -- Equipment Needs. Grant award: $1,000. Richmondville Volunteer Emergency Squad, Inc., (Schoharie County, NY) -- Turnout Gear. Grant award: $10,000. Middleburgh Fire Department (Schoharie County, NY) -- Quick Attack Firefighting Vehicle Project. Grant award: $10,000 Richmondville Youth Organization (Schoharie County, NY) -- Richmondville Little League Improvement Project. Grant award: $5,000. Schoharie County Historical Society (Schoharie County, NY) -- Outdoor Events Improvements at the Old Stone Fort Museum. Grant award: $5,000. Rail-Trail Council of NEPA (Susquehanna County, PA) -- Beautification of the Union Dale Trailhead and D&H Rail-Trail. Grant award: $7,500. Harford Agricultural Society (Susquehanna County, PA) -- Vegetable Hall Restoration. Grant award: $7,000. Thompson Hose Co (Susquehanna County, PA) -- Replace Fire Hall Generator. Grant award: $10,000. Claire Williams O'Neil Foundation (Susquehanna County, PA) -- Natural Gas Scholarship program. Grant award: $10,000. Forest Lake Volunteer Fire Co. #1 (Susquehanna County, PA) -- Project Turnout Gear. Grant award: $10,000. The mission of the Constitution Pipeline Community Grant Program is to identify and help fund noteworthy projects that directly benefit the surrounding communities. Each eligible organization may request up to $25,000 per funding cycle. Applications must be for projects within counties in close proximity to the proposed Constitution Pipeline. Priority will be given to projects within towns traversed by the pipeline route. Project must be started within 12 months of receiving funding. About Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC Constitution Pipeline Company, LLC is a proposed 124-mile interstate natural gas pipeline project designed to transport natural gas produced in northeastern Pennsylvania to existing transmission pipeline infrastructure located in Schoharie County, NY. For more information about the proposal, visit the company’s website at www.constitutionpipeline.com. ### Portions of this document may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined by federal law. Although the partnership believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in the partnership’s annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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