KRIS 6 Meteorologist Dale Nelson will appear at a kickoff event on Tuesday, July 14 from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Lindale Senior Center at 3135 Swantner St. in Corpus Christi for the city's annual fan donation drive. Those wishing to help can donate a 16- to 20-inch box or oscillating fan at the event or any of the listed senior centers.

KRIS 6 Meteorologist Dale Nelson will appear at a kickoff event on Tuesday, July 14 from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Lindale Senior Center at 3135 Swantner St. in Corpus Christi for the city’s annual fan donation drive. Those wishing to help can donate a 16- to 20-inch box or oscillating fan at the event or any of the listed senior centers.

Triple-digit temperatures can be especially dangerous to those who don’t have a reliable way to keep cool. The Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department’s Senior Community Services Program joins with WellMed, Grande Communications, KRIS Communications and the Lindale Senior Center Tuesday Night Dance Club to present the sixth-annual Cool Corpus Christi fan drive, providing seniors in need with a way to stay comfortable and safe.
KRIS 6 Meteorologist Dale Nelson will appear at a kickoff event on Tuesday, July 14 from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Lindale Senior Center at 3135 Swantner St. in Corpus Christi. Those wishing to help can donate a 16- to 20-inch box or oscillating fan at the event, or at a designated collection location listed below. Monetary donations are also welcome. The month-long drive runs until August 14.
“No one should be uncomfortable in this South Texas heat, especially our elderly who are susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke,” said WellMed physician Dr. Jose Benamu. “By delivering fans, we’re keeping them cool and comfortable, at no expense to them."
Last year, the Cool Corpus Christi fan drive collected 100 life-saving fans to help protect seniors in need. Drop off fans at any of the following:
 
  • Grande Communications                             6441 Saratoga Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas 78414
  • Lindale Senior Center                                  3135 Swantner St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
  • Greenwood Senior Center                           4040 Greenwood Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414
  • Garden Senior Center                                  5325 Greely Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412
  • WellMed at Six Points                                  1661 S. Staples #160, Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
  • WellMed Holly Road Senior Clinic               5402 Holly Rd., Suite #102, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
  • WellMed Shoreline Senior Clinic                  1215 Santa Fe St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78404
  • WellMed at Calallen                                     13725 NW Blvd., Suite 120, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410
  • WellMed at Esplanade                                 5826 Esplanade Dr., Suite 303, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414
  • WellMed at Wooldridge                                5846 Wooldridge, Corpus Christi, Texas 78414
  • WellMed at Memorial                                   2472 Morgan Ave., Corpus Christi, TX 78405
  • WellMed at Morgan                                      2401 Morgan Ave., Corpus Christi, TX 78405
  • WellMed at S. Medical                                 5714 Spohn Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78414
  • WellMed at South Alameda                          3262 S. Alameda St., Corpus Christi, TX 78404
  • WellMed at Crosstown                                 2634 Gollihar, Suite C, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
  • WellMed at 19th St.                                       1101 S. 19th St., Corpus Christi, TX 78405