Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine September 2018

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range of criteria. If a dealer thinks someone needs and/or deserves help, they complete a nomination form and sends it in with a personal story of the nominee. Finalists are based on a variety of criteria, including the need for new heating or cooling equipment and the recipient’s current situation (as shared in the personal story). Preference is often given for any hardships like physical, mental, or social disabilities; financial challenges; job loss; military service; community service, and more. All finalists and their home must meet the qualifications shown in the program terms and conditions. This year participating states in our region include Texas and Missouri. Installations take place on October 6. Feel The Love Day

Lennox’ “Feel The Love” Program Expands Feel The Love began as the Heat U.P. program, launched in 2009 as a pilot community initiative in four markets across the U.S., including Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. In 2018, the program has expanded to communities across seventeen states and five provinces in Canada, with the goal to continue to expand efforts to even more communities throughout North America.. The program brings much needed heating and cooling equipment to deserving families across the U.S. and Canada who need a helping hand. Lennox donates the HVAC equipment, participating Lennox dealers donate installation materials and time, and the family that receives the donation pays NOTHING! Since 2009 Lennox and their dealers have provided 850 furnaces valued at 3.8 million dollars to deserving homeowners. This year there will be over 200 recipients. Nominees are selected to receive donated HVAC equipment based on a

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