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Runners, walkers raise money for utility bills

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WALKERS MADE IT OUT FOR THE ANNUAL HEAT THE STREETS EVENT THAT RAISSE MONEY FOR UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE AS NEWSWATCH 7 & 9’S JOSH CRISTIANO TELLS US ORGANIZERS SAY THEY’RE SEEING A GREATER NEED THAN EVER BEFORE. GROUND THESE RUNNERS AND WALKERS FROM GETTING THEIR GEAR ON WHAT? CERTAINLY TRNIAI RUN A LITTLE FASTER IF THERE’S ANY GAS IN THE TANK, IT’S THE 15TH ANNUAL HEAT IN THE STREETS RUNNING WALK FOR WARMTH EVENT FROM START TO FINISH. THIS FUNDRAISER WILL GO TOWARD MUCH NEEDED UTILITY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AS THE PANDEMIC INFLATION IN THE WAR IN EASRNTE EUROPELL A IMPACT THE ECONOMY FAMILIES ACROSS THE METRO ARE STRUGGLINGO T PAY THE HEATING BILL ORGANIZERS ARE TRYING TO RAISE 300,000 THIS YEAR. THAT’S MORE THAN EVER HAVE BEFORE ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS ARE PRETTY ESSENTIAL TO YOU KNOW LIFE IN NEBRASKA, RIGHT? IT GETS COLD IN THE WINTER AND GETS REALLY HOT IN THE SUMMER. AND SO WE WANT TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO MAKE SEUR THAT THE PEOPLEAV HE THOSE SERVICES LAST YEAR THE EVENT RAISED OVER A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC THIS TE.IM IT’S A 5K RACE DAN A ONE MILE WALK BOTH OPPD AND MUD CUSTOMERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE IF THEY NEED HELP PAYING THEIR BILLS. IT’S A HELPING NDHA. HE’S PARTICIPANTS. GOING THE DISTANCE FOR THE EVENT IN THIS 15 YEAR HISTORY IS RAISED OVER 1 MILONLI DOLLARS. SO IT’S IT’S VERY MUCH WORTHWHILE CAUSE AND WE’RE PROUD

Runners, walkers help raise money for utility bill assistance

Rain or shine, runners and walkers made it out for the annual Heat the Streets event that raises money for utility bill assistance. All the water on the ground didn’t stop runners and walkers from getting their gear on. When asked what they would do if it really started raining, they simply replied, “Smile,” said Audrey Dobbe, Omaha resident. “Run a little faster,” said Scott Dobbe, Omaha resident. It’s the 15th annual Heat the Streets run and walk for warmth event.From start to finish, this fundraiser will go toward much-needed utility bill payment assistance. As the pandemic, inflation and the war in eastern Europe all impact the economy families across the metro are struggling to pay the heating bill.Organizers are trying to raise $300,000 this year. That’s more than they ever have before.”Electricity and natural gas are pretty essential to life in Nebraska, right? It gets cold in the winter and gets really hot in the summer, so we want to do everything we can to make sure that people have those services,” said Craig Moody, Omaha Public Power District board member.Last year, the event raised over $1,000 even though it was held virtually due to the pandemic. This time, it’s a 5K race and a 1-mile walk.Both OPPD and MUD customers are encouraged to call customer service if they need help paying their bills.”The event in its 15-year history has raised over $1 million. It’s very much a worthwhile cause and we’re very proud to be here,” said Jim Begley, MUD board member.

OMAHA, Neb. —

Rain or shine, runners and walkers made it out for the annual Heat the Streets event that raises money for utility bill assistance.

All the water on the ground didn’t stop runners and walkers from getting their gear on.

When asked what they would do if it really started raining, they simply replied, “Smile,” said Audrey Dobbe, Omaha resident.

“Run a little faster,” said Scott Dobbe, Omaha resident.

It’s the 15th annual Heat the Streets run and walk for warmth event.

From start to finish, this fundraiser will go toward much-needed utility bill payment assistance. As the pandemic, inflation and the war in eastern Europe all impact the economy families across the metro are struggling to pay the heating bill.

Organizers are trying to raise $300,000 this year. That’s more than they ever have before.

“Electricity and natural gas are pretty essential to life in Nebraska, right? It gets cold in the winter and gets really hot in the summer, so we want to do everything we can to make sure that people have those services,” said Craig Moody, Omaha Public Power District board member.

Last year, the event raised over $1,000 even though it was held virtually due to the pandemic.

This time, it’s a 5K race and a 1-mile walk.

Both OPPD and MUD customers are encouraged to call customer service if they need help paying their bills.

“The event in its 15-year history has raised over $1 million. It’s very much a worthwhile cause and we’re very proud to be here,” said Jim Begley, MUD board member.