A/C Designs of St. Augustine, LLC Blog: Archive for the ‘Community Involvement’ Category

A/C Designs Gifts New A/C Unit to Jacksonville Military Family in Partnership with Lennar and Operation FINALLY HOME

Thursday, January 28th, 2021

At A/C Designs, we are committed to making a difference in the community. We started off the new year by contributing a new A/C unit to a local military family who received a brand new home by Lennar in partnership with the non-profit, Operation FINALLY HOME, at no cost.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Bradley Thomas and his family stepped foot inside their new home for the first time almost 10 years to the day from when Sgt. Thomas was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) while serving overseas. After years of physical and emotional hardship, he and his family are excited to start a new chapter in their dream home. 

Jacksonville military family standing by new ac unit

“This means opportunity for my family,” said Sgt. Thomas. “It means they’ll always have somewhere to call home. No matter what happens in life, no matter what challenges they’re faced with, they’ll always have a home.”

The Thomas family couldn’t be more grateful for their new fully-furnished and mortgage-free Lennar home in the Amelia Walk community in Fernandina Beach. 

The A/C Designs team is thrilled to do our part in giving back to the community however we can. We hope this new A/C unit keeps their new home warm, cozy, and cool for years to come. 

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A/C Designs Gives Back

Thursday, January 14th, 2021

2020 introduced the world to new challenges, but the year also inspired hope and compassion. With this newfound inspiration, we decided to do some charitable good for our friends in the Jacksonville community. What started off as a small idea to help one family in need grew into a merry tradition.

After asking our community to nominate loved ones in need of a new a/c unit, we received an overwhelming response. At this point, it became impossible for our team to choose just one deserving family to help. That’s why our team at AC Designs decided to wrap up the year by giving away three brand new a/c units to local families in need. 

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A polaroid photo of Jeffrey standing with a loved oneMeet our first winner: Jeffrey. Jeffrey was nominated by his loving daughter, Kandace. He is a retired disabled police officer who has fallen on hard times. When we asked Kandace why she thought he deserved a new a/c unit, she didn’t know where to begin.  “My dad is the most selfless person I know. He cares for my sick grandmother 24/7 and takes care of all of his neighbors. He is extremely handy and helps out his community as much as he can without asking for anything in return. He’s my hero.”

A photo of Ramona and her children

Our second winner, Ramona, is a single mother of 2 who is currently pursuing a masters degree in nonprofit management. Her oldest child was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease shortly after Ramona purchased her dream home in 2011. Ever since then, she has been funding hospital visits and trying to care for her family. Earlier this year, Ramona had almost saved enough to purchase a new a/c unit—but then, COVID hit and she needed the money to provide for other household necessities.

Ramona volunteers throughout Jacksonville, advocating for the arts in our community. She hopes to one day lead a non-profit organization of her own—continuing her advocacy work.

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A portrait of Donna and her family in front of a Christmas tree

Donna was our final winner. She was nominated by her coworker Elizabeth. Donna is a devoted mother, foster parent, and a healthcare hero. When asked why she nominated Donna, Elizabeth had an abundance of kind words to share. “Donna gives so much of herself to others. It would be nice to help her so she can continue to take care of others.”

Giving Back, Now and Later

A/C Designs is committed to serving the community, not just through our services, but also through our charitable contributions. We are thrilled to partner with HVAC manufacturers and local organizations to pay it forward this holiday season. We plan to make a difference in the lives of our community members for many years to come.

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A/C Designs Supports Annual Sam Kouvaris Dreams Come True Golf Tournament

Monday, May 6th, 2019

Since 1984, Dreams Come True of Jacksonville has fulfilled the dreams of more than 3,800 children battling life-threatening illness. The organization is the First Coast’s only locally-based, wish granting organization that is dedicated to using the power of a dream to bring hope and joy to EVERY First Coast child as they face the most difficult time in their lives.

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A/C Designs Partners with Wish For Our Heroes to Help Local Military Family

Friday, August 31st, 2018

WISH for OUR HEROES is a national non-profit organization that is dedicated to assisting the men and women of the United States active-duty military, and in some cases, Veterans. Military life is difficult—men and women selflessly serve our nation, while working for little pay, often putting their life on the line, and still dealing with home problems that place a large burden on their families.

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AC Designs Partners with Lennar Homes & Builders Care to Help Local Military Family

Friday, March 31st, 2017

For local Marine, Christopher Natto, his wife Sydney and their young son, Rhett, 2016 was a tough year. Christopher was hurt on a career-ending military recon mission that left him partially paralyzed. Homeless for the better part of the year, Sydney and Rhett were spending nights in his hospital room on a blow-up mattress.

Upon hearing about Christopher’s story, the community rallied behind the family by providing them with a new home in time for the holidays.

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