A drop-off donation site has been established in the Katy area to help provide area senior citizens with fans to help beat the summer heat.
To help cope with the high temperatures this summer, Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels is asking the public to help senior citizens of Fort Bend County with the donation of new or gently used fans.
Box or oscillating fans can be dropped off at Sunrise Assisted Living, 21939 Cinco Ranch Blvd. The donated fans will then be provided to senior citizens in need.
“Many of our seniors either don’t have air conditioning or are too afraid to turn on the air because of high utility bills,” said Manuela Arroyos, CEO of Fort Bend Seniors. “We are asking the public to help us keep our seniors safe and cool this summer.”
Fan donations can also be dropped off at the Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels office located at 1330 Band Road in Rosenberg, just behind the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds.
Additionally, monetary donations can be made online at www.fortbendseniors.org.
A cooling center for seniors who need to stay cool during the day has also been set up at the Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels office in Rosenberg. The cooling center will be open Monday through Friday, excluding county holidays, until 4 p.m. through the end of August.
For more information on the fan donation program, contact Kristin Weiss, director of development at Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, at 281-633-7057 or kweiss@fortbendseniors.org, or visit the organization’s website at www.fortbendseniors.org.
