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Family Eldercare’s Summer Fan Drive meets a critical basic need: relief from life-threatening heat for those who do not have or cannot afford a fan or air-conditioning. For over 20 years, the Fan Drive has been serving low-income seniors, adults with disabilities and families with children.
The Summer Fan Drive relies on the support of more than 250 volunteers and 40+ community partners to ensure that thousands of requests are processed and fans are distributed promptly to individuals and families in need. Thanks to the support of the Central Texas community, nearly 7,000 fans and 163 air conditioners were given to those in need in 2011.
Fan Fare Friday, the main event of the Summer Fan Drive, is held at the end of June each year at Threadgill's World Headquarters. Come out to this celebratory day to donate fans or funds, or to listen to a few of the many live bands that perform all day.
The Summer Fan Drive also provides an opportunity to identify other unmet basic needs these individuals may have, such as a lack of food, housing, or medical care. After discovering these challenges we are able to connect them to community resources to address these needs. Funds raised during the Summer Fan Drive go to purchase fans and air conditioners for individuals and families who need help to beat the summer heat and to provide other critical services.
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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