The summer heat in Beaumont may be typical in Southeast
Texas, but that doesn’t make it any less unbearable. For 12 years now, Entergy Texas has partnered
with The Salvation Army for the “Beat the Heat” initiative.
The heat can be particularly stifling to those without
air conditioning at home. As such, “Beat
the Heat” makes fans available for elderly low-income residents. Clients only need to bring an electric bill
and identification.
Entergy Texas has donated 120 fans to The Salvation Army
of Beaumont for this year’s program. “With
the demand for fans growing every year, we are pleased to provide oscillating
fans this year in order to help our customers remain as comfortable as possible,”
says Pam Williams, manager for customer operations support for Entergy Texas. The program certainly has gotten very popular
and is one of the most anticipated summer services in Beaumont.
Madison’s Restaurant, owned by Frankie Randazzo, will also
be supporting this project with their 7th Annual Box Fan Bash on
July 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Local bands will be performing, and a silent
auction will be held. It will be a great
evening of entertainment, but more importantly, it will be a significant
contribution to a good cause.
Many thanks to Entergy Texas and Madison’s Restaurant for
helping The Salvation Army help others!
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| Debi Derrick of Entergy Texas |
