Area families receive free heating units from local company

Medford, Ore. — Having the ability to heat your home is something a lot of people take for granted, but there are dozens of families in Southern Oregon that go without. Now, thanks to a contest put on by a local company, two area families will be a lot warmer this holiday season.

Two families were selected from dozens of nominations to receive free heating and air systems from Lam-Air. One family was heating their home solely with wood, the other, was unable to afford a system after the recent death of their 3-year-old daughter.

“I can’t even, I’m speechless at this moment,” Hector Sanchez said.

Both families were at a loss for words, at a gesture that not only warms their home, but touches their hearts.

“The family will be a lot warmer now, it’s a great feeling,” Sanchez says.

“It’s unbelievable,” Jennifer McFall says, “we were always worried about having enough wood.”

Lam-Air plans to visit both homes soon for an evaluation of the property before they install the new units. All they ask of the families is that they pay it forward.