Helping To Make Children's Wishes Come True

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Helping To Make Children’s Wishes Come True (NAPSA)—Purchasinga new system to heat or cool your homecould have some heartwarmingresults. That’s because buying a new heating, ventilation or air-conditioning unit (HVAC) or upgrading your current system could make a significant difference in the life of a child whohasa life-threatening medical condition. The world’s largest wish-granting organization, the Make-AWish Foundation, has partnered with the Luxaire brand of Johnson Controls to help deliver the magic of a wish to children with a progressive degenerative or malignant condition. Homeowners can help. When someone buys a Luxaire HVAC product, a portion of each product sold is donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In addition, homeown- ers can donate all or a portion of their spring rebates to their local Make-A-Wish chapter. Since the partnership began, more than 150 children have enjoyed wishes ranging from trips to Disney World and cruises, to swing sets and room makeovers, made possible by more than $1 million raised by Luxaire andits dealer/distributor network. For example, 10-year-old Lina learned that wishes can really come true. The Wish Child from Burlington, Mass., and her family es ws A portion of each Luxaire HVAC product sold will help grant the wishes of children with a lifethreatening medical condition. Everett L., a 24-year-old Wish Child from Fullerton, Calif., has mitochondrial disorder, an illness that makes him very susceptible to lung infections. Benefiting from a new HVAC system, Everett is more comfortable and not as prone to getting lung infections. Amber, a victim of B-cell leukemia, wished for a room makeover, complete with purple paint, white furniture, a canopy bed and a beanbagchair. The people at an Oklahoma City-based distributor, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oklahoma, were happy to oblige. Together, they added a coat of purple paint to the walls and redecorated Amber’s room with a new white canopy enjoyed a trip to Disney World, thanks to ABCO Refrigeration Supply Corporation and its Boston-area dealers. bed, dresser, desk and hutch, life-threatening medical condition can breathe easier after the donation of an energy-efficient Luxaire air conditioner and a fuel-efficient gas furnace. www.luxaire.com or www.wish.org or call (877) 874-7378. In addition, a toddler with a chair and nightstand, and coordinated bedding, window treatments and accessories. For more information, visit