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Community Effort Provides New AC for 82-Year-Old Widow

WPLG Local 10September 5, 20252 min400 views
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Community Collaboration for a Vital Need

  • 🤝 The story highlights the power of collaboration when an elderly widow, Carol Mathews, needed urgent assistance.
  • 🏠 Carol, an 82-year-old resident of Deerfield Beach, found herself without central air conditioning for six weeks.

Overcoming Financial Barriers

  • 💰 Unable to afford the repair or replacement of her AC unit, Carol reached out to her niece for help.
  • 💡 The situation escalated when her niece contacted Joel Smith, founder of Deerfield Beach Community Cares.

Swift Action and Generous Support

  • 📞 Local 10 News, upon learning of Carol's plight, immediately contacted All Year Cooling.
  • 🛠️ All Year Cooling stepped in to install a new 3.5-ton York package unit, valued between $8,500 and $10,000, at no cost to Carol.
  • 🌡️ The faulty AC had left Carol's home at a sweltering 89°F during the South Florida summer.

Gratitude and Relief

  • 😊 Carol expressed profound gratitude to her niece, Joel Smith, Local 10 News, and the installation team.
  • ✅ The successful intervention ensured Carol is now cooler, happier, and relieved from her difficult situation.
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Community AssistanceElderly SupportAir Conditioning RepairDeerfield BeachLocal NewsAll Year CoolingCommunity CaresSouth Florida SummerHome Appliances
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