WEST CHESTER, Pa. – (Dec. 16, 2011) – American Air Distributing, Inc., West Chester, Pa., distributor of the Luxaire® brand of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment from Johnson Controls, recently sponsored a wish for 4-year-old Dwayne, a kidney transplant recipient, and his family to go on a Caribbean cruise.
Luxaire is celebrating a “Decade of Wishes Come True” with the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. Since 2001, Luxaire has sponsored the wish-granting organization and through its network of heating and air-conditioning dealers and distributors has donated more than $2.4 million, enough to grant nearly 330 wishes.
“Helping to grant wishes for kids like Dwayne and families that are affected by illness is one way we can give back to our community,” said Tom Frank, sales manager at American Air. ”We strongly endorse the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and with the support of our employees we will continue to raise money so that we can grant more wishes.”
Dwayne was referred to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley after he received his kidney transplant. “I saw a commercial on television about the cruise ship,” Dwayne said. “The pools and the slides on the ship were the coolest things.”
“This experience has given us something positive to focus on as we coped with Dwayne’s medical issues over the past months,” said Dwayne’s mother, Jeannine. “We thank the Make-A-Wish Foundation from the bottom of our hearts for giving us the opportunity to spend this special time together as a family.”
“The ability to help grant wishes for children and their families is a meaningful achievement for Luxaire distributors and dealers, who are proud to be a part of such a deserving organization,” said Mary Mocarski, Luxaire brand manager. “Wishes are a tremendous source of joy for children and their families, and also deepen the bond between Luxaire and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.”
American Air services contractors in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland, covering 33 counties and a radius of more than 100 miles. Founded in May 1994, American Air offers high-quality HVAC products through a dealer organization whose primary focus is the replacement market, including residential, light commercial and custom new homes.
Luxaire® products from Johnson Controls, Inc., include high-performance residential central air-conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces and accessories and light-commercial, packaged heating and cooling systems marketed through a network of distributors and delivered to home- and building-owners through independent Luxaire heating and air conditioning dealers. For more information about Luxaire, visit www.joinluxaire.com or call 877-958-9247.
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Based in Phoenix, the Foundation is one of the world’s leading charities, serving children in every community in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 38 minutes and has granted more than 212,000 wishes in the United States since its inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley serves Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Perry and Philadelphia counties. For more information, please call us toll-free at 1-877-ONE WISH or visit philadelphia.wish.org.
Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Our 162,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. In 2011, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #1 company in its annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com.
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Please Direct Reader Inquiries to:
Mary Mocarski
Luxaire Brand Manager
Johnson Controls – Unitary Products
507 E. Michigan
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Photo Caption:
American Air employees and several of the distributor’s HVAC dealers gathered for a celebratory luncheon before Dwayne and his family embarked on their vacation.