HOUSTON, June 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- As part of its longstanding commitment to give back to the
communities where it operates, Carrier donated 100 home comfort
systems to Habitat for Humanity families impacted by the historic
flooding that ravaged the Houston area following Hurricane Harvey
last year. One of the region's leading Carrier Factory Authorized
Dealers, Fresh Air, is currently installing these systems, helping
100 Habitat for Humanity families resume normal lives in their
homes. Carrier, a world leader in high-technology heating,
air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of UTC
Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies
Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
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"We find ourselves uniquely fortunate to be able to donate
essential climate control systems that help provide comfortable
homes to so many families that suffered tremendous losses during
and after Hurricane Harvey," said Matthew
Pine, president, Carrier, residential.
In addition to Fresh Air installing the donated systems,
employees from Carrier's local distributor, Carrier Enterprise,
helped construct a home in Houston
to help another Habitat family achieve the dream of home ownership.
Carrier Enterprise, part of the largest HVAC distribution network
in North America, provides
residential climate control systems to Houston-area heating and
cooling contractors.
Houston Habitat for Humanity expressed gratitude for the support
provided by Carrier, Carrier Enterprise and Fresh Air.
"We at Houston Habitat were ever so grateful to have the
opportunity to serve homeowners in the greater Houston community
that were flooded by installing these donated HVAC units," said
Allison Hay, Executive Director,
Houston Habitat for Humanity. "These
are hardworking Houston families have limited resources and this
will help them get back on their feet. We were amazed at Carrier's
generosity and effort to serve Houstonians during this vital
stage."
Sonny Roncancio, who has led Fresh Air for more than 35
years and has provided home comfort expertise to thousands of
families across the Houston area, said he was motivated to support
the project after witnessing the extraordinary power of his team's
work for customers impacted by the floods.
"I've had customers hug me in tears after we turn their system
back on and they realize they can live again without the challenges
of going without heat and air conditioning," he said. "Normally,
people appreciate our work but this storm and the way it impacted
our community took it to a new level. Seeing the impact we have had
supporting the Habitat families has been a great joy and has given
our team a real sense of shared accomplishment."
The donation and volunteerism efforts continue a decades-long
legacy of support for one of the world's iconic philanthropies.
Carrier began its relationship more than 20 years ago with Greater
Indy Habitat for Humanity, where it has donated a home comfort
system to every home it's built. Since then, Carrier and United
Technologies have sponsored Habitat home builds across the country
and thousands of employees have volunteered their time to support
the construction. In 2017, Carrier donated more than 500 ductless
air conditioning systems to hundreds of Habitat families across the
country.
About Carrier
Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier is a
world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts provide sustainable
solutions, integrating energy-efficient products, building controls
and energy services for residential, commercial, retail, transport
and food service customers. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate,
Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a
leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide. For more information, visit www.carrier.com or follow
@Carrier on Twitter.
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