With little relief from record-breaking heat in sight, San Antonio's8217;s Friedrich Air Conditioning has donated 100 of its Energy Star's8482;-rated air conditioners to area non-profit organizations.
It is the single largest product donation in the company's8217;s 126-year history, according to Brian Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing.
The first unit was installed at the home of a single mother who recently suffered a heat stroke and had to be hospitalized. Elisabeth Rodriguez said she and her six-year-old daughter have
's8220;really been suffering this summer.'s8221;
's8220;This wonderful donation from Friedrich will make our lives much easier,'s8221; said Rodriguez, who suffers from diabetes.
Brian Campbell, Friedrich's8217;s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, said,
's8220;It has come to our attention that hundreds of San Antonio's8217;s most vulnerable children, the elderly and other individuals in need would suffer less from the dangerous heat if
only they had a few hours of cool air each day.'s8221;
's8220;San Antonio has been good to Friedrich, so on behalf of all of our employees, I am proud to present our air conditioners to some of the city's8217;s most highly valued and
respected charities for distribution to the needy,'s8221; he continued.
Many of the recipients will be eligible for the CPS energy program for low-income individuals. Friedrich's8217;s high-efficiency air conditioners also may qualify them for rebates which
can be applied to their electricity bills.
Non-profits receiving the units are:
> SAMMinistries
> Christian Senior Services (Meals on Wheels)
> Haven for Hope
> Any Baby Can
> St. Vincent de Paul
> Merced Housing Texas
Friedrich Air Conditioning is a 126-year-old San Antonio-based company that now is a leading manufacturer of air conditioning and air treatment products. The company's8217;s best-selling
products are window air conditioners known for their quality and dependability. Some of the original products manufactured in the 1950s are still operating today. For more information,
call 1-800-541-6645 or visit www.friedrich.com.