Five Locations within the ARS/Rescue Rooter Network Gave Back Big in Their Communities

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Five network service centers for ARS/Rescue Rooter, a privately-held national provider of air conditioning, heating and plumbing services, have taken the initiative to give back to their communities in a big way. ARS/Rescue Rooter Raleigh, ARS/Rescue Rooter in Charleston, ARS/Rescue Rooter in Myrtle Beach, RS Andrews of Tidewater, and ARS/Rescue Rooter Manassas created call-to-actions on various media outlets and their respective websites to get nominations for product and service donations. This donation program, called ARS Cares, is a yearlong program, and the results thus far are heartwarming.

ARS/Rescue Rooter Raleigh Durham received a nomination for Carolyn Walden, a single mother of a 9-year-old with apraxia and cerebral palsy. Walden quit her job in order to care for her child. So when her HVAC unit stopped working, buying a new one was not a reality. Walden notes, "My electric bill is usually over $500 per month. We often have to sleep dressed in many layers and confine ourselves to the room that we have the space heater in." ARS/Rescue Raleigh Durham received Walden's nomination and gave her a new complete HVAC system and Google Nest thermostat. "I was using space heaters to keep my family warm. I am so thankful for ARS/Rescue Rooter for making my life much more comfortable."

Likewise, single mother Pamela Brunson in Manassas, VA, was struggling with keeping up with energy bills. She and her two boys moved into a 1200 square-foot home in 2017 so the boys could ride the bus home from school. Brunson was receiving electricity bills for over $400 and discovered her outdated HVAC system was at fault. ARS/Rescue Rooter Manassas was thrilled to gift Brunson with an HVAC system in addition to a water heater and Google Nest products that will keep her energy bill down. "Making ends meet was very difficult," says Brunson, "but ARS helped me make what my family needs possible."

Energy bills were not the only motivators in requesting HVAC updates with ARS Cares; another Virginia family received a heartfelt nomination from their son. Keith English, a Marine veteran, is battling Stage IV lung cancer. His son, Tyler, wrote into RS Andrews of Tidewater. "My dad was told by his doctor in January that he has three to six months to live. He takes care of me and my mother. He usually fixes things around the house, but could not repair our air conditioner." English continues to work in order to provide for them, despite his condition. "He would never ask for anything for free, and he always says that there are people worse off than him," adds Tyler. "I want him to be comfortable before he goes. I believe that he deserves to be nominated for this offer of help."

The Sumter family in Charleston, SC, has also been plagued with health-related difficulties. Edith Miller, a friend of the Sumters, nominated the couple for ARS Cares, saying, "Due to limited income and high medical costs, they were not able to replace their broken air conditioning system. They are more deserving of getting a new system donated to them than anyone else I know." Peggy Sumter has Multiple Sclerosis and her husband, Eugene, suffers from aftereffects of a stroke. However, the couple is recognized throughout the Red Top community as mainstay volunteers and positive influencers in the community. Franklin Felton, General Manager of ARS/Rescue Rooter in Charleston, was "happy to have the opportunity to help a deserving person in the community."

The fifth recipient is also a standout community volunteer. ARS/Rescue Rooter in Myrtle Beach selected Jerolyn Slayton to receive a donated HVAC system. Slayton volunteers at Calvary Christian School but returns to a home without heat or air. Burton Bosworth nominated Slayton for this donation, saying, "Jerolyn's volunteerism has served both the school and Jerolyn, as she is able to spend daytime hours in the warmth of the office, as well as to provide invaluable help to the school and church." Now, Slayton can enjoy a comfortable climate at home, too.

ARS/Rescue Rooter is honored to support the communities that they proudly serve. ARS Cares is a program that is being activated at over 70 branches of ARS-owned service providers around the country. To learn more, https://www.ars.com/ars-cares

ABOUT AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: Based in Memphis, Tenn., privately-owned ARS operates a network of more than 70 locally-managed service centers in 23 states, with approximately 6,500 employees. The ARS Network features industry-leading brands including, A.J. Perri, Aksarben ARS, Allgood, Andy's Statewide, ARS, Aspen Air Conditioning, Atlas Trillo, Beutler, Blue Dot, Bob Hamilton, Brothers, Columbus Worthington Air, Comfort Heating & Air, Conway Services, Efficient Attic Systems (EAS), Florida Home Air Conditioning, Green Star Home Services, Irish Plumber, McCarthy Services, Rescue Rooter / Proserv, Rescue Rooter, RighTime Home Services, RS Andrews, The Irish Plumber, Unique Services, "Will" Fix It, and Yes! Air Conditioning and Plumbing. As an Exceptional Service Provider, the ARS Network serves both residential and light commercial customers by providing heating, cooling, indoor air quality, plumbing, drain cleaning, sewer line, radiant barrier, insulation and ventilation services. Each location has a knowledgeable team of trained specialists. ARS requires background checks and drug tests on all employees. We hire professionals with the highest level of integrity. Providing exceptional service and ensuring the highest standards of quality, ARS has the experience to do any job right – the first time, with all work fully guaranteed. ARS: "Making it work. Making it right."

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