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Erin Holohan Haskell
Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
My twin and I are fundraising for Oil Heat Cares and hope you can help us help others. I'll be walking on behalf of Team HeatingHelp.com at Oil Heat Cares' Care to Ride event on May 22, 2017.

Back in 2005, our dad and friends came up with an idea to assist those who are having trouble heating their homes due to failing heating equipment. Oil Heat Cares was born. The organization and its volunteers help dozens of families in need each year by installing new heating systems. The reliability of a heating system provides more than just a warm home or community center. The individuals served are able to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy and the centers can continue to provide vital programs for people in need.

Please consider making a donation to this great cause. Thank you!

Click here to donate.

President
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Comments

  • rick in Alaska
    rick in Alaska Member Posts: 1,457
    Done!
    Rick
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276

    Done!
    Rick

    Thanks so much, Rick. You're the best!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • rick in Alaska
    rick in Alaska Member Posts: 1,457
    No, my wife is the best, but I will take second place.
    This is a good cause, and at the moment work is good, so the timing is good for a donation.
    Glad to help.
    Rick
    Erin Holohan Haskell
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276

    No, my wife is the best, but I will take second place.
    This is a good cause, and at the moment work is good, so the timing is good for a donation.
    Glad to help.
    Rick

    I love it! Thanks for helping others, Rick.
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • rick in Alaska
    rick in Alaska Member Posts: 1,457
    Bump!
    Good cause guys.
    Rick
    Erin Holohan Haskell
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    If you've found help here, please pay it forward by supporting Oil Heat Cares. It's a great cause and every little bit helps. Thanks!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
    rick in Alaska
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    We're at $950. Can anyone get us to $1,000?
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542

    We're at $950. Can anyone get us to $1,000?

    DONE!
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Fred said:

    We're at $950. Can anyone get us to $1,000?

    DONE!
    Woohoo! Thank you, @Fred.
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    Glad I could help in some small way, @Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 6,831
    I'm in. Great cause. Good luck girls. Mad Dog
    Robert O'Brien
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Fantastic! Thanks, @Mad Dog.
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
    Robert O'Brien
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,512
    Thanks to all for helping our team!
    Retired and loving it.
    Robert O'Brien
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    We're at $1,040 with just one month to go. Click here to help: https://www.crowdrise.com/annual-care-to-ride/fundraiser/heatinghelp
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,512
    Hey, guys. It's a great cause. And Erin is asking. Please help her. Thanks.
    Retired and loving it.
    MikeL_2
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    edited April 2017
    Many thanks to Mike L. and the Secor Family. We're now at $1,140 - almost halfway to our goal.

    Here's how Oil Heat Cares helped an elderly woman in Bristol by replacing her leaking boiler. http://oilheatcares.com/oil-heat-cares-replaces-a-leaking-boiler-for-an-elderly-lady-in-bristol/ Imagine having a bad hip and having to mop up and re-fill your boiler by hand. Now she's safe and comfortable. This is just one of the many reasons why we love Oil Heat Cares (and you for supporting this great cause!).


    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,512
    Thanks, men!
    Retired and loving it.
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    How is this fund raiser going @Erin Holohan Haskell ? With all the good people on this site, both Pro's and Home owners, I'm sure we ought to be able to meet/exceed your expectations.There are a lot of people out there far less fortunate than any of us. They need a break too, guys.
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,512
    Thanks, Fred. You're a good man
    Retired and loving it.
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    edited April 2017
    Fred said:

    How is this fund raiser going @Erin Holohan Haskell ? With all the good people on this site, both Pro's and Home owners, I'm sure we ought to be able to meet/exceed your expectations.There are a lot of people out there far less fortunate than any of us. They need a break too, guys.

    Thanks, @Fred.

    Thanks to a kind donation from Ryan Donoghue, we are now up to $1,190!

    We've reached 48% of our goal, but are only a few weeks away from Care to Ride. If you've found help here, please pay it forward. Click here to donate: https://www.crowdrise.com/annual-care-to-ride/fundraiser/heatinghelp

    Thanks!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    edited May 2017
    Thanks for donating, @MarkS ! We're now halfway there.

    Who else wants to help?
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Mrs. McCarrol of NJ is widowed and lives alone on a limited fixed income. She works two jobs just to make ends meet. She would purchase just a minimum quantity of fuel oil on each delivery. This past winter, her heating system broke and she couldn't afford to replace it. And then Oil Heat Cares stepped in to help.

    You can help too by making a donation to Oil Heat Cares here. Every little bit helps. Thanks!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Thanks for donating, Randy Delnero and @Dan Foley!

    I continue to be amazed by all of the kind and generous people in this community. On behalf of Oil Heat Cares, thank you so much!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,512
    Keep it going, guys! Thanks.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Thanks for donating, @RayWohlfarth!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Thanks for donating, @fastd!

    We've got about two weeks to go and are 62% of the way to our goal. Anyone else want to help?
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,512
    So proud of my daughter.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 6,831
    That's a great, personal story. Mrs Mc Carroll could be any of our aunts, grandma's or moms. Mad Dog
    Erin Holohan Haskell
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,512
    And Erin would be there for them, too.
    Retired and loving it.
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    And that's just one of many stories of people that Oil Heat Cares and its volunteers have helped. Here's how they helped a single mother of four after the flooding in Ellicott City, MD.



    As Chairman Dave Bessette says, "It’s projects like this that are the reason we support Oil Heat Cares. Just take a look at the picture of this happy family. Knowing they will be warm this winter makes it all worthwhile.”

    This is Oil Heat Cares' main fundraiser, so let's support their great work.
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
    Robert O'Brien
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Thanks for donating, @MikeL!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • DanHolohan
    DanHolohan Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 16,512
    Thanks, Mike. Good man!
    Retired and loving it.
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Thanks for donating, Rohr family! @hot rod

    We've now reached 65% our our goal!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    We just received an anonymous donation of $500. Thank you so much!

    We have now raised $2,115 and are nearly at our goal of $2,500 for Oil Heat Cares. Think we can get there before the event next Monday?
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    We're now just $285 away from our goal with less than a week to go!
    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    Care to Ride kicked off this morning with the motorcyclists. Walkers, runners, and cyclists will depart soon. Thanks to all who donated to support Oil Heat Cares!


    President
    HeatingHelp.com
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,276
    And the walkers, runners, and cyclists.


    President
    HeatingHelp.com