Ronald McDonald House receives furnace, thermostat donations

Four new heating, ventilating and air conditioning, furnaces and four programmable thermostats with sensors were installed at a reduced cost at Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada, a Reno non-profit that serves as a “home-away-from-home” for families with children in area hospitals.

Sierra Air, Inc., Carrier Corporation and Sigler Wholesale Distributors coordinated the procurement, transportation and installation of the energy-efficient components, providing approximately $23,209 of cost savings in equipment, material and labor.

The furnaces were installed in early October and translate to reduced operating costs for the Reno Ronald McDonald House® due to their energy efficient capabilities. They join the Reno House’s solar panel installation, completed in 2010 with a grant from NV Energy, and reflect the House’s attempt to move toward more sustainable operations.

“We actively seek community partners who will benefit from a longstanding relationship with Sierra Air and our respective corporate connections,” said Ron Ford, president of Sierra Air, Inc. “The Ronald McDonald House was looking for ways to use donor dollars more efficiently while providing a calm environment for their guests and we were in a position to help. It seemed the right thing to do for our community.”

Altogether, the installation, which included two exhaust vents in the House’s dual kitchen, would have cost more than $28,000. Carrier Corporation procured the reduced price of the four furnaces, Sigler Wholesale Distributors supplied the units (transported then by Carrier Corporation), and all components, including the accompanying programmable thermostats and sensors, were installed by Sierra Air, Inc.

“Three generous companies came together because they believe in our mission: keeping families together when everything else seems to be unraveling,” said Marty Ozer, executive director for RMHC® Northern Nevada. “Because of their generosity, we can re-allocate a portion of funds that would have otherwise been spent on energy to the most important work we do, which is enabling parents to be with their child at a very scary time in their lives.”

For additional information or media inquiries, email Rachel Gattuso at rachel@rmhc-reno.org or call (775) 322-4663.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities® Northern Nevada
Ronald McDonald House Charities® Northern Nevada (RMHC® Northern Nevada) creates and supports programs that directly improve the health, education and well-being of children and families. Our programs deliver stability and resources to families so they can help their children heal and keep their children healthy. The Reno Ronald McDonald House® is home-away-from-home for up to 12 families at a time. The children we serve suffer from medical conditions ranging from premature babies in need of extended hospital stays, to children suffering from injuries caused by accidents, and children with serious ailments such as cancer, diabetes or pneumonia. The House is just one of the programs and services provided by RMHC® Northern Nevada including the Travel-for-Treatment Program, The Ronald McDonald Family Room®, The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and the RMHC® U.S. Scholarship Program. For more information, visit www.RMHC-Reno.org, follow us on Twitter (@RMHCReno) or like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/RMHCNorthernNevada).

About Sigler Wholesale Distributors
Russell Sigler Inc., based out of Phoenix, AZ, has been an independent distributor of industry leading Carrier products for over 50 years throughout the Southwestern US. In 2012, Sigler received the ACE award for the fastest growing privately owned business in Arizona in 2011. In 2008, in order to expand its systems solutions offering and compliment industry leading Carrier products and solutions, Sigler acquired AZME, a manufactures rep business. In 2010, in a joint venture with Carrier Air Conditioning, Sigler acquired the California territory making Sigler one of the largest HVAC distributors in the world.

About Sierra Air, Inc.
Sierra Air offers a full range of indoor comfort products and services, timely response and repair, expert replacement advice, and energy-efficient new installations and air quality enhancements. Sierra Air has installed over 30,000 heating and cooling systems in this area since 1986. We’ve earned a great reputation for providing our customers with friendly, reliable service and practical solutions that result in year-round comfort and savings. Honesty, integrity, and excellent customer service is our constant goal and top priority. Carrier Corporation selected us as their “Elite Leadership Dealer” for the Northern Nevada area. This allows us access to Carrier equipment and training that is not available to any other dealer.

About Carrier Corporation
Carrier is the world’s leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. Carrier is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. More information can be found on www.utc.com.