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July 20, 2012

Fan drive to help combat high temps

Joshua Kellogg The Duncan Banner

DUNCAN — In an effort to help out the community with the 100 degree temperatures cooking Stephens County, the United Way of Stephens County is partnering with Moore Electrical Services to host a fan drive.

Director Lauren Siess said she had been talking with Ronson Moore about hosting a fan drive during spring and before they knew it, it was summertime.

“We’ve received several calls in the office from other (non-profit) agencies, asking if we had fans to donate and that peaked my interest,” Siess said.

The agency is looking for donations of fans from companies and individuals, preferably box fans, which can be dropped at Moore Electrical Services at 1719 W. Willow.

At this current moment, there is no specific date for when the drive will end, Siess said.

“I wish had had them already stacked up and ready to hand out,” Siess said. “With even more hot days to come, we hopefully will be able to provide comfort to those in need.”

Siess hopes the community will be able to make an impact by donating fans for those less fortunate.

“I think any way we can help our neighbors is a positive thing,” Siess said. “For the United Way to be a positive thing, neighbor helping neighbor is the best way to go.”

For questions related to what types of fans are needed or available, and when and where to drop them off and to pick up, the United Way can be contacted at 580-255-3648.

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