A Warmer Winter: 650 volunteers weatherize 300 homes across Louisville
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
As the leaves fall and colder temperatures approach, many in our community are helping the area’s low-income elderly and disabled get an early upper hand on winter by weatherizing homes as part of the 21st annual Project Warm Blitz.
This year’s effort takes place over the first two Saturdays in November. I volunteered my time this past Saturday, and was joined by a Project Warm volunteer and a co-worker who brought his teenage son along to help.
This was my ninth time participating in the Blitz, and I encourage anyone who can help to volunteer at some point in the future, as it’s a critical community service that makes a real positive impact on some of our area’s most economically-disadvantage citizens.
You don’t have to be a handy to be effective either, because believe me, I’m one of the least handy people around. Before you even step foot in a home, Project Warm provides training on how to properly hang plastic on interior windows and teaches you other simple weatherization techniques that can even be applied to your own home.
Project Warm estimates that these basic measures help clients save up to 20 percent on heating costs – a significant amount, especially for those who live on a fixed-income.
Although the final homes of the 21st annual Blitz will be weatherized this Saturday, Project Warm’s need for volunteers is year-round. LG&E employees and their families have partnered with Project Warm since the organization was founded in 1982, and we want you to join us.
If you or your organization is interested in performing weatherization work, just give Project Warm a call at 502-636-9276 or visit http://www.projectwarm.org/.
Until next time, keep using energy wisely.
This year’s effort takes place over the first two Saturdays in November. I volunteered my time this past Saturday, and was joined by a Project Warm volunteer and a co-worker who brought his teenage son along to help.
This was my ninth time participating in the Blitz, and I encourage anyone who can help to volunteer at some point in the future, as it’s a critical community service that makes a real positive impact on some of our area’s most economically-disadvantage citizens.
You don’t have to be a handy to be effective either, because believe me, I’m one of the least handy people around. Before you even step foot in a home, Project Warm provides training on how to properly hang plastic on interior windows and teaches you other simple weatherization techniques that can even be applied to your own home.
Project Warm estimates that these basic measures help clients save up to 20 percent on heating costs – a significant amount, especially for those who live on a fixed-income.
Although the final homes of the 21st annual Blitz will be weatherized this Saturday, Project Warm’s need for volunteers is year-round. LG&E employees and their families have partnered with Project Warm since the organization was founded in 1982, and we want you to join us.
If you or your organization is interested in performing weatherization work, just give Project Warm a call at 502-636-9276 or visit http://www.projectwarm.org/.
Until next time, keep using energy wisely.
