The company dontaed 78 water heaters as part of an
initiative in the Gulf Coast region, providing affordable housing for
low-income families.
A.O. Smith Water Products Co.has donated 78 water heaters
as part of its partnership withHabitat for Humanity, marking its fifth year
helping deserving families in need. The water heaters were donated as part of
an initiative in the Gulf Coast region, providing affordable housing for
low-income families.
This year’s May 11-16
Gulf Coast project marks the 25th anniversary of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
Work Project. “The support we’ve received for this year’s Jimmy and Rosalynn
Carter Work Project will serve as a catalyst for increasing the work being done
in the Gulf Coast by bringing hope, stability and housing solutions to our
local communities,” notedChris Monforton, president and
chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “Our
sponsors’ gifts, whether monetary or material, help us build houses and empower
families.”
“A.O. Smith was privileged to be a part of the Jimmy
and Rosalynn Carter Work Week this year,” saidAjita Rajendra,
president of A.O. Smith Water Products Co. “The ability to donate 78 water
heaters to the deserving families of the Gulf Coast region was an honor and
something we, as a company, strongly believe in.”
Habitat for Humanity of the MS Gulf Coast serves Harrison, Jackson and
Stone counties. Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, HFHMGC has completed and
started construction on 170 homes. For more information on HFHMGC and how to
volunteer or donate, go towww.hfhmgc.org.
