ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This
summer, homeowners across the United
States will beat the heat with the help of Carrier ductless
home comfort systems and Habitat for Humanity. Carrier has donated
more than 500 systems to Habitat and they will be installed in
homes throughout the country to provide cooling when it's hot and
heating when it's cold. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls
& Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:
UTX).
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Carrier has teamed up with pro football legend and longtime
Habitat supporter, Warrick Dunn, in
Atlanta to celebrate the donation.
For 20 years, Dunn's Home for the Holidays program has provided
single mothers working toward their first home purchase with
financial assistance. He began the program in honor of his late
mother, a Louisiana police officer
killed in the line of duty.
"I've been working with Habitat for Humanity for many years and
appreciate all they do across the county to help families achieve
the dream of affordable home ownership. Working with Carrier feels
like a natural extension of our efforts as they offer a product
that brings comfort to families in homes everywhere - and something
our families often struggle to afford," said former Walter Payton
NFL Man of the Year and philanthropist Warrick Dunn. "Atlanta has been so good to me and my family,
and I am grateful for the opportunity to highlight the work Habitat
is doing here and in communities nationwide."
Meredith Emmerich, managing
director, Carrier, Ductless & Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
systems, spearheaded the campaign to donate the systems and is
working with Dunn to spread the word.
"Carrier is excited about this donation. We understand the
importance of being comfortable in your home and how good it can
feel to turn on the cool air in the middle of the summer to relax
and refresh. To work with Habitat to provide this comfort to
hundreds of homeowners is a great joy for Carrier and one of the
highlights of our year," said Emmerich. "Through innovative
relationships, like that with Habitat, and our relentless
commitment to product innovation, Carrier is excited to provide
ductless home comfort systems to these families."
Today's celebration comes two decades after Carrier began its
relationship with Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity, where it has
donated a home comfort system to every home it's built. Since then,
Carrier and United Technologies have sponsored Habitat home builds
across the country and thousands of employees have volunteered
their time to support the construction.
"The generosity of companies like Carrier helps families improve
their lives and achieve strength, stability and self-reliance
through shelter," said Colleen Finn
Ridenhour, senior vice president of Development at Habitat
for Humanity International. "We are grateful for the support of
Carrier and its employees to help make a difference in the lives of
families across the country."
Carrier has been working with local Habitat organizations and
Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers nationwide throughout this year
to install the donated systems.
"I've been doing this for years with Carrier here around
Atlanta and it's always an amazing
opportunity to see the joy and appreciation from the families and
to know how much we've impacted their lives," said Tom Deator,
owner, Georgia Climate Control. "It's an amazing opportunity to
help make these homes as comfortable as possible for the
families."
Carrier ductless systems can be applied to almost any space and
are efficient to operate. The expanded Carrier offerings of
ductless and VRF products are applied for home remodels, upgrading
the comfort level in a single room or whole home, whether a
homeowner is renovating or working with a builder for new
construction.
Carrier has donated ductless systems to Habitat organizations in
the following metropolitan areas:
Atlanta,
Georgia
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Dallas, Texas
Gulfport, Mississippi
Hartford, Connecticut
Houston, Texas
Los Angeles, California
Oakland, California
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Palm Beach County, Florida
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
South Bend, Indiana
Syracuse, New York
Tucson, Arizona
For more information about Carrier, visit
www.carrierductless.com or follow this campaign on Twitter and
Facebook.
About Carrier
Founded by the inventor of modern air
conditioning, Carrier is a world leader in high-technology heating,
air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier experts
provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy-efficient
products, building controls and energy services for residential,
commercial, retail, transport and food service customers. Carrier
is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United
Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and
building systems industries worldwide. For more information, visit
www.carrier.com or follow @Carrier on Twitter.
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that
everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began
in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern
Georgia. The Christian housing
organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit
working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in
more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand
up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place
they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes
alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through
financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support
affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the
strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better
lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more,
visit habitat.org.
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