The Connection Bernards-Ridge Edition Sept/Oct/Nov 2018

www.theconnectionsnj.com ©2018 Service Experts, Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning, and the Service Experts logo and design are registered trademarks of Service Experts LLC and used under license by SE Canada Inc. Offer cannot be combined with other offers. Some restrictions apply. Call for details. License #: 5034Plu Servicing your area since 1967 Ask us about our Service Experts Advantage Program™ where you can get a new A/C with no money down for as little as $59 per month. 908-526-1155 FrasAir.com • Air Conditioning • Heating • Plumbing • Indoor Air Quality • Attic Insulation • Duct Cleaning • Service & Maintenance Agreements Rick’s Piano Tuning Private Residences • Concert Halls Schools • Colleges • Churches •Theatres Rick Langmaack 908-301-0293 908-578-0563 10% OFF First Time Customers. With this coupon. Offer expires 11/30/18. www.rickspianotuning.com Text at: "" # ! Monetti Builders A small gesture can mean a lot to someone who is facing a difficult time in life. David Schneider, Gener- al Manager of Fras-Air Heating & Air Conditioning in Hillsborough, believes that a small act of kindness can go a long way in alleviating someone’s struggle. Schneider’s technicians made a serv- ice call to the home of Shannon Brown-Kaye of Flemington. Upon finding a 22-year-old air-condition- ing unit that hadn’t worked in years, they diagnosed it as beyond repair. But unlike any other company, their diagnosis did not stop there. They also found that Shannon, a mother of five, was undergoing chemothera- py – a treatment that can cause severe hot flashes. Schneider says, “Sean May, our tech- nician, was very touched by her story.” He adds, “Her unit hadn’t worked in a few years, but this year she was facing the added discomfort of going through chemotherapy while also taking care of her family. Sean told me she wasn’t in a finan- cial position to upgrade to a new system, and instead, was going to settle on a single window unit to get her through the hot summer months. We immediately decided to donate a system in cooperation with Lennox. She has been so gracious about our offer, and we have all been so affected by her courage.” Diagnosed with breast cancer and having undergone two major surger- ies, she says, “it took me a while to process the enormity of Fras-Air’s offer, and whether to accept it or not…” My family is beyond grateful, and I am beyond touched.” Fras Air and Lennox donated a new air conditioner unit, air handler, air purifier, duct work, a state-of-the-art thermostat and a 10-year warranty on parts, labor, and the compressor as well as maintenance. The day the system was delivered; many employees came to Shannon’s home, including Judy Collins, a Fras-Air Coordinator, who brought with her several pre-cooked meals for Shannon and her family. When the box covering the new air han- dler unit was removed, Shannon was speechless looking at a Lennox unit wrapped in pink, with a beautiful tree-of-life decal adorned with pink breast cancer ribbons. Kelly Nagle Witkowski, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen North Jersey, says that Schneider is a true hero. Susan G. Komen has a MORE THAN PINK campaign, which encourages individuals to do some- thing that makes a difference. “Dave is a genuine MORE THAN PINK hero, in every sense of the word, and we are so grateful to have him and Fras-Air as partners in the fight against breast cancer. We wanted to tell his story as an example of how one person, one company, can truly make a true difference in this world – one ‘act of kindness’ at a time,” says Witkowski. Schneider’s mother had passed away from colon cancer, and two years ago, he decided to find a way to give something back. He covered two of his repair vans in pink, and commit- ted a percentage of every service call in October (National Breast Cancer Awareness Month) to Susan G. Komen North Jersey as a donation. FRAS-AIR/GENERAL SERVICE EXPERTS OF HILLSBOROUGH, NJ MAKES A HEARTWARMING CONNECTION Shannon Brown-Kaye, Breast Cancer Survivor, David Schneider, General Manager, Fras-Air/ General Service Experts. Well wishers at “Big Reveal” with Shannon Brown-Kaye & David Schneider. ABOUT SERVICE EXPERTS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING NORTH AMERICA Service Experts Heating & Air Condi- tioning locations have been serving their communities with air condition- ing and heating repair, maintenance plans and new system installation for decades, and the average age of their service centers is over 50 years. Head- quartered in Plano, TX, Service Experts is one of North America’s largest heating and air conditioning service companies with 90 locations across 29 U.S. states and three Cana- dian provinces. Their team of NATE- certified technicians delivers expert service, repair, and installation on all brands of furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, air handlers, humidi- fiers, and indoor air purifying sys- tems for both the residential and commercial markets. For more infor- mation on home comfort products, services and local rebates offered by Service Experts Heating & Air Condi- tioning, visit FrasAir.com. home & design PAGE 84