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Austin, TX - Family Eldercare, a local nonprofit helping residents of Travis and Williamson Counties age safely in their community, will begin its 21st annual Summer Fan Drive on May 1st. AMD is supporting the project for a 13th year as Family Eldercare’s 2011 lead corporate sponsor.
Since its inception in 1990, the Fan Drive program has provided more than 60,000 fans and 700 air conditioners to more than 28,000 households across 11 counties. The program benefits low-income seniors, adults with disabilities and families with young children who are at higher risk for extreme heat-related illness. The Fan Drive provides fans at no cost to these individuals as well as window AC units to those with a serious medical condition.
AMD provides funding for the program and their employees serve as the largest volunteer body for the Fan Drive. AMD also conducts their own fundraisers to further support the cause. In 2010, AMD employees contributed more than $13,000 and 100 hours of service to the Fan Drive.
“As members of the Austin community, AMD and its employees are well aware of the extreme heat that signals summer in Central Texas,” said Kristi Fontenot, Community Affairs Specialist, AMD. “We are proud to once again support Family Eldercare’s 21st Annual Summer Fan Drive, which helps to alleviate the heat for thousands of residents in need.”
“Family Eldercare is fortunate to have the support and zeal of AMD and its employees year after year,” said Angela Atwood, CEO of Family Eldercare. Thanks to partnerships with businesses such as AMD, the 2010 Fan Drive was able to distribute more than 5,500 fans and 90 air conditioners to nearly 3,500 low-income households throughout Central Texas.
About the Summer Fan Drive:
Since its inception in 1990 the Summer Fan Drive has provided more than 60,000 fans and 700 air conditioners to low-income seniors, adults with disabilities, families with children and persons with serious medical conditions. This program does more than provide relief from the summer’s intense heat; it also connects people to resources to address some of life’s most basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. To learn more about this program and how it often provides more than just a fan please visit our website at www.familyeldercare.org. If you or someone you know could benefit from this program, please call the Fan Drive Hotline at 512-459-4FAN (4326).
The Caleb 5K Fun Run, held in honor of Caleb Sterling Koke, benefits 5 non-profit organizations who are dedicated to meeting the needs are those who are less fortunate in the local and global community.
We are honored to have been selected as a beneficiary of this fun, annual event hosted at Shoreline Church. Early bird registration has already begun (ends May 6!), and regular registration will continue through the event day. We hope that you will register and spread the word to friends and family.
Visit www.caleb5k.com for more information or to register.
GiveAsYouGet.com gives you an easy way to shop online and simultaneously donate to Family Eldercare. GiveAsYouGet has partnered with many large online vendors that you already shop with such as Amazon, Expedia, and Groupon. There is no additional charge to shop with GiveAsYouGet and for every purchase you make through the site, a portion of the purchase price will come back to Family Eldercare. The only difference you’ll notice is a warm feeling in your heart. If you're going to buy something anyway, why not GiveAsYouGet. Click on the logo above to get started!
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