A family in the Bowling Green area will be included in Fayette Heating & Air’s Gift of Heat giveaway this year as the company marks the program’s 20th anniversary. The expansion adds a Bowling Green area recipient alongside the initiative’s work in central Kentucky, with nominations opening Nov. 1 as freezing winter temperatures approach.
The program began in 2006 and has provided more than $1 million in heating and cooling systems to families in need across central Kentucky. This year’s giveaway continues that effort by offering eligible recipients a free HVAC system, including full installation. The anniversary also brings a separate nomination and announcement schedule for western Kentucky.
Fayette Heating & Air Sales Manager Chris Mahjub said the program grew out of a desire to give back to the communities where company employees live. He described helping families facing difficult circumstances during Kentucky winters as rewarding and said recipients express their gratitude each year when the company is able to provide heat.
Nominations are open to people who want to recommend someone in need, including a friend, neighbor or coworker. Residents may also nominate themselves. The process allows people to put forward another household for consideration or seek assistance for their own home through the same giveaway.
To qualify, nominees must own their homes and have ductwork already in place. They must also live within a Fayette Heating & Air service area. All three requirements apply to eligibility for the fully installed system, whether someone submits their own name or is nominated by another person.
For nominees in central and eastern Kentucky, submissions are due Dec. 7. Winners will be announced Dec. 11 at the company’s Lexington location. Chief Meteorologist Chris Bailey is scheduled to attend that giveaway announcement.
Western Kentucky has a later deadline, with nominations accepted through Dec. 14. Winners will be announced at the Bowling Green location on Dec. 17, giving that region its own announcement date as the program expands to include a local recipient family.
Mahjub said the company’s community work holds particular meaning for the organization. He also credited employees who make additional efforts to care for the communities the company serves, describing that commitment as an important part of its work.
