From left, Cassi Selders, Andy Selders, Avi Selders, Anthony Lucchesi, Haven Selders and Karina Teutli unloading 70 fans donated to the Carson City Senior Center on July 20.
Andy and Cassi Selders, owners of Blue Pebbles, a family-owned business in South Lake Tahoe, donated 70 box fans to the Carson City Senior Center on July 20.
The donation came after Helen Selders, mother of Andy and a long-time volunteer of the senior center, mentioned to Andy and Cassi that the senior center was out of fans. That’s when Andy and Cassi, along with children Haven and Avi Selders and employees Anthony Lucchesi and Karina Teutli, decided to do something about it and surprise seniors with 70 brand-new fans.
“I thought they would deliver 5 or 10 fans, and they show up with 70,” Helen Selders shared during the delivery.
The excitement spread throughout the senior centers as fans were unloaded.
Courtney Warner, director of the senior center, heard the commotion and came to help.
“This was an incredible surprise and an immediate rescue to our situation. It is so hard in this heat to put a senior’s name on a waitlist for a fan. Now we can hand one out right away, providing some relief in the hot summer days,” Warner said.
The fan drive is part of KOLO Cares and distributes new fans to seniors aged 60. The program is dependent on donations from businesses, organizations, groups and individuals who supply brand-new fans to seniors in need. Donations are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 911 Beverly Drive. Fans are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Call the senior center for more information at 775-883-0703.