CoServ brings the cool with AC and fan deliveries
Just in time for the summer heat, the CoServ Charitable Foundation (CCF) made its annual delivery of air conditioners and fans last week to six of our social service agencies throughout North Texas.
In total, CCF donated 155 fans and 70 AC units, these will be a lifesaver for CoServ Members and Customers in need as temperatures soar over 100 degrees this summer.
All Community Outreach received 60 fans and 20 AC units.
Scott Hildebrand, Marketing Director for All Community Outreach, said some clients can’t afford to run the existing AC units while for others the AC unit is broken or not enough to cool the entire home.
Scott said their clients often come to them in crisis because of some tragic event, such as job loss, death in the family or divorce. All Community Outreach’s goal is to stop them from sliding past the poverty line and into homelessness. The range of services they provide helps put them back on their feet.
In addition to the annual donation of AC units and Fans, CCF also gives grants to assist Members and Customers with their utility bills. “It’s tremendously important,” Scott said. “You guys also provide us with the funds to be able to keep people’s utilities on. We do a ton of that.”
Frisco Family Services received 35 fans.
“We are so thankful for the assistance CoServ provided to help keep the seniors and families that we serve cool this summer,” said Nicole Bursey, Executive Director of Frisco Family Services. “The fans will help ensure that our clients, particularly seniors with limited incomes, can maintain a safe and comfortable temperature in their home during our hot Texas summer.”
Community lifeline Center received 30 Fans and 30 AC units.
Texas Neighborhood Services received 10 fans and 10 AC units
Christian Community Action received 10 fans and 5 AC units
Volunteers In Service To Others (VISTO) received 10 fans and 5 AC units
The donated items are purchased using Operation Roundup funds, which come from Members and Customers who round up their bill to the nearest dollar. That means everyone who participates in Operation Roundup is helping their neighbors!
Grand Opening
On May 29, the agency celebrated the grand opening of the new All Community Outreach Resale store, 117 N. Greenville Ave. Allen. The 30,000-square-foot facility has a public drop-off center for donations and a sprawling sales floor where anyone can shop and support the agency.
“Everything you see is donated from our community and the proceeds help us continue to serve our clients,” said Rhonda Ptak, Chief Community Development Officer for All Community Outreach.