ENID, OK - Senior and low-income residents in the Enid area can receive a free electric box fan thanks to a partnership between OG&E, RSVP of Enid, United Way of Enid & Northwest Oklahoma, The Salvation Army of Enid and Stride Bank.
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The fans will be distributed at the RSVP Senior Social Center during RSVP of Enid’s monthly commodity box program drive-thru event on July 6 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “When OG&E announced their initiative to provide fans to both seniors and families in need, it was a natural reaction to pair the Salvation Army and the senior programs together for an all-welcoming event to hand out fans to those in need,” said Christy Baker, Executive Director of RSVP of Enid. “The partnerships with OG&E, The United Way of Enid & Northwest Oklahoma, and Stride Bank will allow 250 fans to be dispersed to the homes of our area’s most vulnerable, and we are humbled to be able to join forces with such amazing organizations to make this happen.”
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For the last 14 years, OG&E has led the fan donation event by donating approximately $25,000 worth of fans to social service agencies each year, like RSVP in Enid and the Salvation Army, that serve low-income and senior residents as part of the OG&E Silver Energy® Program. “These partnerships allow us to further demonstrate our commitment to serving our communities, especially seniors and those in need. By working together, we can reach more residents,” said Kirby Nickolas, OG&E Manager of Brand, Engagement and Partnerships.
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“We recently received relief funds to purchase fans and knew we could make a difference. Summers in Oklahoma can be hot and humid; a fan can make a difference in keeping you healthy and cool,” said Dan Schiedel, Executive Director of the United Way of Enid & Northwest Oklahoma.
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Another event partner, The Salvation Army of Enid, will pass out fans and help keep volunteers and residents hydrated during the event with their canteen (a mobile food truck).
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“Stride Bank, like last year, committed to providing 50 additional fans for our area’s most vulnerable. We also have support from the Enid Police Department, who will help with traffic control and the Garfield County Sheriff’s Department, who will help load both boxes of food and the donated fans into people’s vehicles. It’s wonderful to have these organizations coming together to help our area’s most vulnerable; as it’s been explained before, it’s the essence of Enid,” said Baker.
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You must call RSVP or the Salvation Army to get pre-qualified to receive a fan. Since there is a limited supply, you must be qualified and put on the list for pick–up at the event on July 6. For seniors age 60 and over interested in receiving a fan, please call the RSVP office by July 2 at 580-233-5914 to get qualified. For families or low-income residents, please contact The Salvation Army at 580-237-1910. There are a limited number of fans available. If you received a fan previously, please allow others to benefit this year.
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Note: OG&E distributed fans to more than 30 social service agencies serving low-income and senior residents in 12 communities across Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Each agency will distribute fans based on their criteria. For a list of agencies that received fans this year, please visit oge.com.
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