Parker and Sons announced its support of Special Olympics with the donation of five dollars for every paid repair or maintenance call. The Everybody Wins Program was implemented in celebration of Parker and Sons 40 years of service to the community.

Every contractor can decide on his or her own cause, but tying it to the business is not a bad idea. In today’s day of social media and communication, your good deeds get talked about in the community a lot more. It’s something to think about.

White-Rodgers, a business of Emerson Climate Technologies Inc., has announced a $2,000 donation to Homes for Our Troops. Ron Miles, vice president of aftermarket sales, White-Rodgers, selected the organization to receive the Emerson Charitable Trust contribution.

CES’s charitable tournaments have raised $109,000 benefiting the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Golden Rule Foundation, Kid’s House of Seminole, and the American Red Cross.

Greenstar Home Services and its Greenstar Cares Program strives to improve the lives of individuals within the communities they serve. Through financial contributions, in-kind donations, and volunteerism, the program supports initiatives focused on enhancing opportunities in education, environment, advocacy, and health and wellness.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America-Arizona (ACCA-AZ) has been giving back to the community to help needy Valley residents stay cool and safe during the summer by offering selected Maricopa homeowners free home cooling system repair or replacement.

Orange County contractor Service Champions has aided the Villa Center with complimentary installation of two new heating and air conditioning systems provided by Lennox. The Villa Center is a home specifically for women recovering from alcoholism and has been in service since 1963.

Napoleon® Fireplaces, Grills, and Heating and Cooling of Barrie, Ontario, has made a generous donation to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) to support the health center in bringing more care closer to home.