December 20

December 2020
THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL
www.TheValleyBusinessJournal.com
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Save Money through the Holidays with
EVMWD’s Aquahawk System
Money can be tight around the holidays
and every bit of savings counts!
EVMWD is here to help you make the
most of this holiday season. In addition
to providing financial assistance and
payment plans, EVMWD provides
resources to help customers reduce
water waste and save money on their
bill. EVMWD’s free Aquahawk system
enables ratepayers to monitor water
use, set alerts, and more with just a
few clicks.
By providing alerts when excessive
or unusual usage occurs, Aquahawk
helps individuals and families discover
leaks and identify when hoses or faucets
are accidentally left on. With this
resource, you no longer have to worry
about coming home from vacation to
find a flooded yard and expensive water
bill! Utilizing the Aquahawk system has
made a significant difference for many
ratepayers.
The Hallahans—two EVMWD
customers—recently experienced the
importance of water alerts firsthand.
EVMWD’s Aquahawk system flagged
excessive use at their home, showing
that water had been running constantly
and had dispensed more than 460 gallons
over a 24-hour period. Upon receiving
this alert, EVMWD staff visited
the Hallahans to assist in identifying the
source of the problem: a hose that had
simply been left on in the backyard.
“I am so grateful that EVMWD
contacted us,” said Sandy, the Hallahans’
daughter. “After learning more
about EVMWD’s Aquahawk system, I
plan to use it for my parents’ home and
the other homes I manage in this area.
It is a great tool!”
Because of Aquahawk, the Hallahans
were protected from further
flooding, water waste, and expense.
Next time a hose is left on, the system
will notify them and help them to avoid
water waste.
The Aquahawk system is simple to
set up on your smart phone or via email
and you can receive alerts as soon as
an issue arises. EVMWD encourages
all customers to take advantage of this
resource.
Log on to www.onlinebiller.com/evmwd/
to sign up for Aquahawk and save
money through the holidays!
As the Seasons Change, so do our
Services and Program Offerings
Michelle’s place is heading into this
holiday season with some major GOALS
on how we plan to help families impacted
by cancer.
November: Provided 302 Thanksgiving
Meals to families
December: Provide 155 Children
Santa Sacks filled with toys & goodies
This is almost twice the amount we
gave last year! We are blessed with some
amazing angels that help us do this. People
just like you and me who want to help
make someone’s holiday a little brighter.
It’s really our favorite time of year!
We love to see our clients and we love
giving them something special during a
particularly tough time (and then there’s
COVID...) You can help too... see below
for more information on how.
My friend Jami McNees is at it
again... I want to share with you another
wonderful book she created. Jami made
this book in honor of caregivers of cancer
patients and composed a book full
of meaningful quotes and sayings by
caregivers themselves. We all know that
without those who love and care for us,
we would not make it through the most
difficult times. This makes for the perfect
gift for your loved ones. And all proceeds
benefit Michelle’s Place.
I know this is a tough time for many.
This year has presented challenges only
nightmares are made of. But today I
choose to think of all that I am thankful
for. I am thankful for this amazing team I
have the pleasure to work with each day.
These ladies can ‘pivot’ like no other!
The passion, diligence, strength and
sense of humor that I have seen in the last
year from this team is nothing less than
phenomenal. I am so proud of them. I am
thankful that I have my health, a home, a
loving husband, my mom, my kids and
their boyfriends, my family and good
friends that keep me laughing through
it all. I am thankful for all of you. For
our clients, you inspire me daily to work
harder and do more. To those that read
my newsletters, send messages to say hi,
volunteer our time and those who donate
because ‘you know we need it.” Thank
you. I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.
It may look a little different this
year, but whatever your Thanksgiving
looks like, I wish you health, happiness,
good food and maybe a zoom call with
family! Hugs to each of you!
Holiday Sponsorships Available!
Would you or your business like to help
us make the holidays extra special this
year? Click on the sponsorship opportunities
below to read more...
You can feed a family of four for just
$60! Thanksgiving Sponsorship - Christmas
Sponsorship
To purchase a sponsorship, you can
contact Jennifer at Jennifer@michellesplace.org
or (951) 239-4734.