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Winter is over, but not the need for energy assistance.

That's what we at THAW are hearing from our partner agencies, people in need and the phone calls that come into our offices daily.

Officially as of April 1, the shut-off protection that many residents needed to make it through the 2008 winter of escalating fuel prices and frequent snows ended. But their need for assistance did not.

THAW knows that the Low Income Energy Efficiency funds are nearly gone for this heating season. Yet, the need remains. CAP sites are reporting that they are nearly or completely out of funds but requests for aid keep coming in.

One recent example of that circumstance is Megan, 38, who suffers from severe rheumatoid arthritis. Her story was reported in news reports by WWJ Newsradio 950, THAW's Winter Survival Radiothon partner. click here

Megan has had over 12 surgeries in the past two years and was in the hospital again when her gas was turned off because she had fallen behind. She is considered disabled and lives on a fixed income of less than $1,000 a month.

She said her only relief from the horrible pain is a hot shower but with no gas, there is no hot water.

Once THAW was told of Megan's plight THAW went to work to help her. Through a partnership with Wayne Metro Community Action Agency, she got the help she needed.

THAW and Wayne Metro were able to help Megan. But funding is nearly exhausted to help others. Money donated is matched dollar for dollar when applied to DTE Energy customers, including the more than $543,000 raised through the WWJ Winter Survival Radiothon last February. click here


So the need to donate funding continues. Please help Megan and others like her. The need among senior citizens and households with children remains acute. Please continue to give. Thank you.