Thursday, August 8, 2013

Three Rivers Foundation Backs Heartland for Guardian Alerts




Three Rivers Helping Hands Community Foundation recently awarded Heartland Independent Living Center a $3,000 Change for Life grant. The funds will be used to purchase Guardian Alert 911 communication devices for Heartland consumers. This is the fourth year that Three Rivers has supported Heartland’s quest to help the community’s disabled individuals. 


“It is through the generosity of local business leaders such as Three Rivers that we are able to enhance our services to the disabled in our communities,” states Heartland Executive Director Pat Chambers. “We appreciate Three Rivers for remaining a steady support in promoting our efforts to allow people to remain independent in their own homes.” 

The Guardian Alert 911 is a two-way communication device that allows an individual to call for immediate help at the touch of a button. It is a personal security emergency response system that can provide a life-saving means of support for anyone who cannot help themselves in the event of a fall or sudden illness. Heartland has already distributed many Guardian Alerts but demand overpowers supply creating a waiting list for qualified consumers. 

Three Rivers Electric Cooperative, located in Linn, MO, serves portions of seven counties and more than 21,000 residential, business, commercial, farm and industrial accounts. One of the missions of its Helping Hands Community Foundation Change for Life program is to assist community service providers in their efforts to improve the quality of life in their neighborhood and community. “Guardian Alerts certainly meet that mission,” states Foundation Coordinator Vicki Lange. “They provide safety, security and peace of mind to disabled individuals living at home,” Lange continues, “and we are proud to support Heartland in getting them to the right people.” The Change for Life program is funded by Three Rivers Electric Coop members who voluntarily allow their bills to be rounded up to the next dollar.