Kroc Center fan drive aims to collect 80 box fans for Arbor View residents

The weeklong Salvation Army drive runs through June 28, with McCoy’s and KPUB already pitching in.

The Salvation Army Kroc Center is collecting new box fans this week for residents of Arbor View Nursing Home, aiming to gather 80 fans to help keep Kerrville seniors cool through the summer.

The drive runs through Saturday, June 28. Community members can drop off new box fans at the Kroc Center lobby during regular operating hours, or buy a fan to donate at McCoy’s Building Supply in Kerrville, where shoppers are asked to request Tyler for help selecting one. McCoy’s plans to restock its fan inventory by the weekend.

The effort is led by Salvation Army cadets-in-training Mansoor and Valorie Jaber, who are spending the summer serving in Kerrville. The Salvation Army said the project carries personal meaning for Mansoor, whose mother worked as a certified nursing assistant and whose first job was in a nursing home.

“Serving nursing home residents has always been close to our hearts,” the Jabers said. “We’re excited not only to help provide comfort during the summer heat, but also to build relationships, offer prayer, and spend meaningful time with the residents.”

Two local businesses have helped launch the drive. McCoy’s Building Supply donated 20 fans to start, and KPUB has pledged 10 more through its corporate partnership, the Salvation Army said.

“These local partnerships demonstrate the incredible generosity that exists throughout Kerr County,” the organization said, thanking the businesses and individual donors who take part.

All donated fans will be delivered to Arbor View once the collection period ends. For more information, contact Maj. Phil Swyers, the senior Kroc officer, at 830-315-5762.