St. Peters Mayor Backs Heat's On Program

Dear Editor, 

The cold winter weather and turning on the furnace can be an especially rough time for our friends and neighbors who are elderly, living with disabilities or facing the challenges of the tough economy. They face high energy bills during the winter. They may not be able to maintain their heating systems or may have other heating system problems.

That’s why I’m a proud supporter of the Project “Heat’s On” program. This is the 25th anniversary of this important partnership between the Mechanical Contractors Association of Eastern Missouri, Inc. and Plumbers’ and Pipefitters’ Local Union No. 562. 

This community program has provided heating system inspections to thousands of disabled and needy homeowners in St. Louis and the surrounding areas during the last 25 years.  This year’s goal is to reach 350 homes, including many, right here in St. Peters.

Eligible recipients of this inspection service were identified by Saints Joachim & Ann Care Service in St. Peters, Energy Care, Inc., Home Services, Inc., St. Louis Area Agency on Aging and St. Louis County Human Services. The work will be completed on Oct. 8, 2011. 

I salute the Mechanical Contractors Association of Eastern Missouri, Inc. and the Plumbers’ and Pipefitters’ Local Union No. 562 for their continued efforts to help those in need in our community.

Sincerely,

Len Pagano

St. Peters Mayor