Callabresi Warm Hearts program picks Salina Perez family as first recipients

Callabresi Heating & Cooling has named Hattie and Morgan Perez of Salina, and their young son Arthur, as the first recipients of its Warm Hearts program.

The 2026 program provides a new heating system at no cost to a local household. After reviewing nominations and visiting finalists, the company's Warm Hearts committee selected the Perez family.

Christi Perez nominated her son Morgan, daughter-in-law Hattie and grandson Arthur, who was born with significant medical challenges and requires ongoing care and therapy. Hattie cares for Arthur at home, and Morgan works two jobs. Their heating system was more than 35 years old.

After learning more about the family's heating and cooling needs, Callabresi decided to provide both a new furnace and a new air conditioning system, with equipment and installation included at no charge.

Technicians installed a new Trane heating and air conditioning system at the Perez home on Oct. 28.

"This just takes so much off our plate," Hattie Perez said. "We're just so incredibly grateful. With everything we have going on with Arthur, knowing that we won't have to worry about our heating and air conditioning is such a huge weight off our shoulders."

Scott Krous, Callabresi Heating & Cooling division manager and a Warm Hearts selection committee member, said the company started the program to make a difference in the community. Callabresi is part of Superior Contracting & Manufacturing Services Co., a 100% employee-owned company.