Roper’s HVAC delivers 50 new cooling fans for Carson City seniors
Dirk Roper, owner and CEO of Roper’s Heating and Air Conditioning, made the first of many summer deliveries of 50 new cooling fans Thursday to the Carson City Senior Center as part of the KOLOCares 2023 Fan Drive to help Carson City seniors stay cool this summer.
Roper has been donating fans to the Carson City Senior Center for the KOLOCares Fan Drive for five years. Last summer he donated 189 fans and in total has donated nearly 400 fans since 2019.
Roper is not someone who looks for recognition for his contributions, he simply wants to make a difference in his local community. Ropers Heating and Air Conditioning’s mission is to provide home comfort to Northern Nevada residents. He understands the importance of keeping cool over the hot summer months and how it can negatively impact seniors who cannot afford to provide that themselves.
When Michael Salogga from the Carson City Senior Center comes to him with a need for fans, he simply asks how many and how soon. He typically will make three donation trips over the course of the summer.
He sees the need and strives to fill that need, but community involvement is truly what matters most. He urges the local community to get involved and donate, making it easier by having his technicians available to pick up fan donations during service calls. His overall goal is to generate more community involvement and more community donations to the Carson City Senior Center.
This year, Roper is asking the community to join him in helping Carson City seniors to beat the summer heat.
Roper said the fans may be picked up by a Roper’s service technician during a service call, or dropped by the Roper’s office, located at 2062 S. Edmonds Drive in Carson City, or the Carson City Senior Center between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 911 Beverly Drive.
If you would like to make a financial donation to purchase a fan for a senior, click here and the Carson City Senior Center will use those funds directly to purchase fans for seniors in need.
“Our hottest months are upon us,” Roper said. “For our seniors who may not have air conditioning, a fan can move air around and create a cooling effect. Seniors are extremely sensitive to excessive heat and a fan can make a big difference in their health and welfare this summer.”
Seniors aged 60 or older are eligible to receive a new fan from the Carson City Senior Center.