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July 23, 2020
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Glendale single mother to receive free fence from pool safety program BY PEORIA TIMES STAFF Penny Perkins saved up and bought her first home for her and her three boys in February of this year. They were ecstatic to have their own pool, and she began looking for a pool fence right away. COVID-19 had Perkins searching for a job soon after purchasing her home. Even when she had secured another position, the cost of a pool fence was far down on her list of expenses. The Perkins, named the fourth winners of the 2020 Fulton Homes Fence Patrol contest, had a pool fence installed July 1, giving the Glendale mom peace of mind while her boys safely enjoy time outside for the rest of the summer. “A pool fence was the first thing on my list,” Perkins said. “Being a single mother of three, and having them all be water babies, is a scary thing. Their love for our very own pool scares me. This fence will truly be a huge weight lifted off our shoulders.” According to the CDC, drowning is the leading cause of death for children under 4 years of age in Arizona,
where children are drowning at twice the national rate. To date, there have been 25 deaths resulting from 64 water-related incidents this year, according to the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona. Several tragedies have hit Peoria and Glendale families. “At Fulton Homes, we always put families first,” said Doug Fulton, CEO of Fulton Homes. “One child drowning is too many, and Fence Patrol is one program that aims to reduce the stigma of Arizona being one of the top states known for child drownings. Water emergencies can happen in seconds, and we want to continue doing everything we can to prevent another family tragedy.” In its 18th year, Fence Patrol is one of several water safety-related initiatives Fulton Homes supports. The Tempe-based home builder also sponsors the “2 Seconds is Too Long” campaign, which raises awareness to watch children around the pool and gives away free swim lessons. Over the last 20 years, Fulton Homes has invested more than $2.5 million on water safety in the Valley. For more information, visit fultonhomes.com.
The 100 Club of Arizona presented an $11,000 check to north Glendale restaurant Pullano’s Pizza to go toward law enforcement and firefighter meals. With first responders in their family, the Pullano’s opened their doors for dine-in exclusively to local law enforcement and firefighters as a safe place to enjoy a much-deserved meal and community support. Restaurant owners Mike and Bonnie Pullano have stayed busy offering curbside pickup throughout the stay-at-home orders but wanted to do something special for local law enforcement and firefighters to recognize their efforts during this challenging time by offering them free meals in a “safe and supportive environment.” Their generosity spurred the interest of others and the community pitched end to help fund meals with a total of $11,000 raised to date and hundreds of positive messages shared. When The 100 Club became aware of the Pullano’s effort and the community’s generosity, they matched that amount with a check of their own. For more information, visit 100Club.org. (Photo courtesy 100 Club of Arizona)
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