Helping those that help animals
CES Donates All Heating Propane to Pets Alive in Middletown, New York
By donating propane for all their buildings we’re helping Pets Alive save money that they can better use elsewhere. You know that Combined Energy Services LOVES animals of all kinds. We support a variety of shelters & rescues across our service area. When we discovered Pets Alive in Orange County heated their buildings with propane, it was only natural that we help.
President & Chairman of the Board Dr. Joseph D’Abbraccio, DVM met Mike Taylor at an event in Sullivan County. A veterinarian with Catskill Veterinary Services, PLLC in Rock Hill, NY, Dr. Joe invited Mike to visit the Pets Alive location in Middletown. Mike visited with Executive Director Becky Tegze and Development Director Mary Ann Bopp for a tour of the grounds.
“I was really impressed with their operation,” Taylor said. “They not only save animals but work with the most difficult to place – the ones that have behavior issues or illnesses – to help them get adopted.”
Pets Alive is a no-kill animal rescue, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about 1 1/2 hours from New York City. Their mission is to improve the lives of companion animals everywhere by any means possible, including rescue, adoption, advocacy, collaboration, intervention, and education.
Originating from a near tragedy, Sara Whalen founded Pets Alive after an abandoned Gold Retriever likely saved her son Adam. It has grown into one of the oldest no-kill organizations in the United States. It was one of the first retirement homes for NYC carriage horses and rescued horses from the racing and competitive show industries. Animals at Pets Alive include dogs, cats, and farm animals. Many of the animals at Pets Alive are older, have special needs or require special care.
Pets Alive offers many programs to assist the community with their animals and animal related issues. Programs include:
- Adoptions
- Community Outreach
- Humane Education Program
- Hospice
- Pet Retention
- TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) of community cats
- Pet Chow Pantry
- And much more!
“We are truly honored and touched by this amazing donation and new partnership with Combined Energy Services,” said Becky Tegze, Executive Director at Pets Alive. “We can’t thank them enough for their support.”
If you would like to help, you can call them at 845-386-9738 or visit their website at petsalive.org
A New Life for a Service Van
Former Wechsler Pool Service truck to become mobile wood shop
From camps to animal shelters, Combined Energy Services and its subsidiaries have donated over 25 serviceable vehicles to local non-profit agencies over the last 8 years. When a vehicle is no longer suitable to us, it can provide years of life and usefulness to someone else.
“We are happy to be able to give back to the communities that support our businesses,” commented Mike Taylor. “We also encourage other local businesses to do the same.”
Typically, we post our vehicles on Facebook. The response is always overwhelming. Recently, we were looking to re-home a Wechsler Pool & Supply service vehicle. The Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration (HVCVR) contacted us. They were looking for just such a vehicle to turn into a mobile wood shop.
The HVCVR works to empower our military men and women to live successful, fulfilling lives. The mission of the Center is to provide support for both our current military personnel while they are home and our veterans by assisting them with their transition back into civilian life. The Center offers programs that serve every aspect of the facilitation back into civilian life for a veteran – such as career/employment transition programs, financial literacy strategies, classes in social reintegration, substance abuse assistance and our integrative mental health programs. All are free to any participant.
The Center encompasses peer-to-peer programs such as our Wooden Boat Workshop, that allow soldiers to work together to build kayaks in the wood shop. These kayaks serve as a tool to heal through focus and creativity in a welcome and open environment. This is where the mobile wood shop would become a tremendous asset.
In thanking CES for its donation, Co-Found & President Kevin Keaveny said, “What Combined Energy Services is doing is special and truly appreciated. Starting a non-profit was a challenge to say the least.” Keaveny continues “We survive on the generosity of others; your kindness will help many veterans and their families in our community.”
If you would like to support HVCVR please visit their website: hvcvr.org
If you have questions about your service or products we offer, please email info@combinedenergyservices.com Do not leave a service or product question in the comments.
Bulk Bleach – Disinfectant
IMPORTANT —- COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS & HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: CORONA-VIRUS CONCERNS: Bleach is a strong & effective disinfectant – it’s effective in killing bacteria, fungi and viruses, including influenza virus. Diluted bleach disinfects within 10-60 mins contact time and is available at a relatively low cost and recommended for surface disinfection. Our Wechsler Pool Supply division offers BULK DELIVERIES of 50 gals – 7,000 gals of bleach/
Don’t believe us? Go to the bleach experts – Clorox. They off a variety of ways to sanitize with bleach. Check out their website. If you’re interested in purchasing a delivery or finding out more, please contact us: info@combinedenergyservices.com 845-794-9600
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Automatic Delivery Contest Snowblower Winner Announced!
CES offered an incentive to sign up for automatic delivery by giving away a snowblower to one random winner. The winner was selected from Combined Energy Services automatic delivery customers on Wednesday, January 22, and the lucky customer was Ken & Alissa Geringer of Rock Hill.
The Geringers, along with their fur baby Duke, took ownership of the snowblower from Sales Representative Moose Liff. Long-time automatic delivery customers, they appreciate CES’s support of animal charities. Duke is a former resident of the Sullivan County SPCA, an organization we are proud to support.
Ken said “I feel like I won the lottery! I never win anything.”
There are many benefits of enrolling in automatic deliveries:
- No More Waiting for heating fuel. Don’t you hate when you run out of heating fuel? You call to schedule a delivery and the company you’re calling informs you that the delivery cannot be until next week? With automatic deliveries, you don’t have to worry!
- No More Scheduling Deliveries. Our system monitors your usage and schedules a delivery based off that information.
- No More Gauge Checking. Forget about having to check gauges anymore. We monitor your tank, so you don’t have to!
- No More Out-Of-Gas Situations. There’s nothing worse than running out of heating fuel. With auto delivery, you shouldn’t run out of fuel*.
- Get Even More Protection with our Remote Tank Monitoring System. For a small monthly fee (or free is you use 600 gallons per year), customers can sign up and receive a wireless tank monitoring system. Ideal for homes with high usage or second homes and cottages, this added protection allows us to remotely monitor your system. We also have a remote monitoring application for fuel oil – the Smart Oil Gauge. Learn more!
- Use the CES Smartphone App for even more account insight! With both Apple & Android applications, the CES app is a great way to manage your account. You can view the estimated amount remaining in your tank, look at historical data (both payments & deliveries) and pay your bill. All with just a few swipes on the phone.
Call your local CES office at 800-874-1975 to sign up today!
Pike County Humane Society Benefits from Donation
Combined Energy Services loves pets and the people who help them! That’s why the Pike County Humane Society was the recipient of a $2,000 fuel oil donation. Chris Roberts (left) and Dan Driscoll (right) presented Barry Heim, executive director PCHS, a symbolic check for fuel oil that the shelter uses to heat their buildings.
The Pike County Humane Society prevents cruelty to animals by educating people in the humane treatment of all animals. They also teach about the responsibility of pet ownership.
In addition, PCHS provides shelter, food, care and medical treatment lost, abandoned, abused and unwanted animals that come under their care.
There are many ways you can give to the Pike County Humane Society. Donate a special skill! They have tons of ongoing projects and programs that can use volunteers. When you go shopping pick up supplies from their wish list or when using Amazon Smile, select the Pike County Humane Society as your chosen charity.
The PCHS is currently raising funds to obtain a commercial washing machine. Please consider a donation to make that a reality. Check out their website at https://www.pikecountyhumanesociety.org/
CES has donated to the Pike County Humane Society several times. In July, they donated another service van to the shelter. “We are always looking for ways to give back to our community. Whether in donations, heating fuel, service vans, or equipment,” commented Mike Taylor, manager of CES.
If you have questions about your service or products we offer, please email info@combinedenergyservices.com Do not leave a service or product question in the comments.
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