The City of Topeka’s Department of Neighborhood Relations and Advisors Excel will be giving away fans to people who meet income qualifications on Monday, May 14th.
The only location for fan pick up is from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 14th, on the first floor of the Holliday Building, 620 S.E. Madison. The fans will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
The partnership will provide 120 box Fans to distribute, free of charge, to those who need help staying cool as the summer heats up.
“Thanks to the generosity of Advisors Excel, we’re able to help those in need this summer,” said Monique Glaude’, division director of Community Engagement. “The fan giveaway is an opportunity for the City to help our citizens find relief from the summer heat.
“Advisors Excel is thankful to partner with the City of Topeka to distribute fans to those in need. Providing simple comfort to those who may not be able to provide it for themselves.”
To qualify for a free fan, a person must be a Topeka resident at least 55 years of age or someone with a disability and have an annual income of $28,150 or less for a one-person household. Two-person households must have an annual income of $32,150 or less; three-persons, $36,150 or less; four persons, $40,150 or less; five persons, $43,400 or less; six persons, $46,600 or less; seven persons, $49,800 or less and eight persons, $53,000 or less.
Those applying must provide proof of household income, social security card and photo identification. Those with a disability must provide documentation of the disability, such as a letter from a doctor or documentation from Social Security. Because of the limited stock this year, only those applicants who come prepared with all of the identification and documents will be accepted.
For more information, call Monique Glaude’ at 368-3711.