Play It Cool Recipients

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and Neighborhood Christian Center teamed up once again to “Play It Cool.” The annual initiative provides window air-conditioning units to qualified low-income seniors and disabled residents of Shelby County.

Neighborhood Christian Center hosted a screening and application process for the free units at 785 Jackson Avenue today.

Margaret Chestnut is all smiles today as she is accepted as a Play It Cool recipient from MLGW’s LaQuetta Cannon at the Neighborhood Christian Center. Thanks to MLGW’s air conditioner giveaway, the 67-year-old Memphis resident who suffers from a heart disease and breathing problems, doesn’t have to buy fans and open windows to keep cool in the summer heat.

 

“My central air just went out. Right now, it (window air conditioner unit) is going to mean a lot,” said Marquetta Taylor. She was one of today’s recipients from MLGW’s Play It Cool program at the Neighborhood Christian Center. Ms. Taylor talks with MLGW’s Tammera Lindsey about the program.

Lydia Daniels stays up late at night waiting for it to cool off. Now she won’t have to. She was one of today’s recipients from MLGW’s Play It Cool program at the Neighborhood Christian Center. MLGW will be installing a new window air conditioner unit at her Memphis home. “I don’t have to worry about having a stroke now,” she said. “It shows that the city is concerned about their own residents.” Ms. Daniels works with MLGW’s Dietrick Smith.