Local San Diego Heating and Air, Restoration and Flood and Plumbing Company Teams up with the American Heart Association for Third Year

February 5, 2013 San Diego, Calif. – Bill Howe Plumbing officially launched the third annual “Howe” Healthy is Your Heart Drawing Contest on Friday February 1, 2013. The official launch date also marked the beginning of “Heart” month and the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign. The San Diego plumber has been an advocate of healthy lifestyles for many years and the team-up has proven to be a successful combination for both the American Heart Association (AHA) and Bill Howe Plumbing.

The “Howe” Healthy is your Heart Drawing Contest is another way for Bill Howe Plumbing to give back to the local community and raise awareness for healthy living. The contest is open to children ages 5-12, and they are asked to draw their idea of how to keep their hearts healthy. In its first year, the contest received approximately 200 entries. In 2012, the AHA and the San Diego Plumber teamed up to launch the contest with a “Kick-Off Party” held at the New Children’s Museum in downtown San Diego. It was a huge success and they repeated the event on January 13, 2013. The 2013 “Howe” Healthy is Your Heart Kick-off party saw over 1200 people come through the event and 150 entries were completed.

The contest ends March 29, 2013 and both the AHA and the Bill Howe Family of Companies expect to have more entries in 2013 than the previous two years combined. Contest entry forms are available on the Bill Howe website, on their Facebook page and in elementary schools throughout the county, as well as at participating Kohl’s and Ross stores.  In their own company, they have sponsored weekly yoga for the employees, a “Biggest Loser” competition and offer fruit, yogurt and whole grain-rich foods for breakfast at the monthly company meetings.

The child with the winning entry will win a $250 gift card for Toys ‘R Us and an invitation for the entire family to attend the San Diego Heart Ball at the Hotel Del Coronado in June, the only “no shoes required” Ball in San Diego. The event includes a cocktail hour and reception, dancing and a live auction raising funds for the AHA. The winning child and their family get to have a great time and mingle with the San Diego plumber and other philanthropic leaders in the community. Bill Howe Plumbing is also giving five additional Toys ‘R Us $100 gift cards; four runners up in each age category and a special “most Liked” prize for the Facebook fan vote that will be posted in April.

“We are so pleased to sponsor the American Heart Association for a third year. The drawing contest is a lot of fun and a great way to get children involved in the movement to raise awareness of healthy living,” says Tina Howe, Vice President of the Bill Howe Family of Companies. “We encourage all of our family and employees to get active in raising heart health awareness too, making them ambassadors for a healthier and happier community. After all, healthy hearts and healthy pipes really do make happy homes.”

For more information about the San Diego heating and air, restoration and flood, and plumbing company, visit www.billhowe.com, or to speak with Bill or Tina Howe regarding this announcement, contact Bill Howe Marketing Director, Julie Riddle at Julie@billhowe.com.

About Bill Howe Family of Companies

Bill Howe Family of Companies is comprised of Bill Howe Plumbing, Inc.; Bill Howe Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.; Bill Howe Restoration & Flood Services, Inc. The family-owned and operated company began in 1980 with the plumbing division and has grown into San Diego County’s largest low-cost one-stop-shop for service, repairs and installation, offering both residential and commercial services. 9085 Aero Drive, Suite B, San Diego CA 92123. Call 1-800-BILL-HOWE because We Know Howe!

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San Diego Plumbing Company Gives Away iPad mini to Lucky Attendee at Party Held to Raise Heart-Health Awareness

30, 2013 San Diego, Calif. – San Diego resident, Vanessa Spencer was the recipient of the iPad mini raffle prize given out at the American Heart Association and Bill Howe Plumbing’s “Howe” Healthy is Your Heart Kick-Off Party held on January 13, 2013 at The New Children’s Museum. Over 1200 people attended the Target-free Sunday, many of them coming specifically to support the “Howe” Healthy is Your Heart Drawing Contest.

The “Howe” Healthy is Your Heart Drawing Contest is in its third year and Sunday’s party was a huge success. Vanessa and her daughter attended along with hundreds of other families for games, fun, prizes and education on the best ways to keep their hearts’ healthy. Local San Diego plumber, Bill Howe, and his wife Tina have been generous in their community outreach and philanthropic donations over the years. The team-up with the American Heart Association has proven to be a great combination raising awareness for a healthier and happier community.

The choice to raffle of the iPad mini was an easy one for the San Diego plumbing company. No stranger to “giveaways,” they are dedicated to treating the local community to something special for over 30 years of support.  They host a quarterly raffle, the Bill Howe BIG Giveaway, and even send out $5.00 Starbucks gift cards to lucky winners through their social media sites, Facebook and Twitter. Past prizes from the San Diego plumber have included, four annual passes to Sea World, the iPad 2 and a 32” LCD TV to name a few. It is their way of saying thank you to San Diego residents.

“I would like to personally thank Bill Howe Plumbing for such a great kick-off party at the New Children’s Museum on January 13,” said Vanessa Spencer, winner of the iPad mini. “They did such an amazing job. Even though it was crowded that day, the event was well organized and lots of fun. My children really enjoyed themselves and liked learning about the heart facts from representatives present. And, of course, my family was very excited about winning an iPad mini. We look forward to attending the next kick-off party.”

“It was such a pleasure to meet our customers at the Kick-Off Party,” said Tina Howe, Vice President of Bill Howe Plumbing. “We always enjoy the opportunities to interact with our customers and welcome them into our Bill Howe family. Being able to give back to residents like Vanessa is the least we can do for the community that has given us so much. We are also looking forward to the contest launch on February 1, 2013 and will be spreading the word about healthy hearts”

For more information about established San Diego plumbing company, Bill Howe Plumbing, Inc., or to learn more about the “Howe” Healthy is Your Heart Drawing Contest, visit www.billhowe.com, or to speak with Bill or Tina Howe regarding this announcement, contact Bill Howe Marketing Director, Julie Riddle at Julie@billhowe.com.

About Bill Howe Family of Companies

Bill Howe Family of Companies is comprised of Bill Howe Plumbing, Inc.; Bill Howe Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.; Bill Howe Restoration & Flood Services, Inc. The family-owned and operated company began in 1980 with the plumbing division and has grown into San Diego County’s largest low-cost one-stop-shop for service, repairs and installation, offering both residential and commercial services. 9085 Aero Drive, Suite B, San Diego CA 92123. Call 1-800-BILL-HOWE because We Know Howe!

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Bill Howe Plumbing advises an ounce of prevention saves a pound of cure with area drains this rainy season, helping customers keep money in their wallets now and later

December 21, 2012 San Diego, Calif. – The winter season signals a time of goodwill and cheer, but it also means that the rainy season is soon to follow. This holiday season, the San Diego drain cleaning specialists at Bill Howe Plumbing are helping their customers save money with a five percent area drain cleaning offer. Even though San Diego enjoys near perfect weather, it does experience some heavy rains and stormy weather causing major problems in residential and commercial plumbing, and more specifically in area drains. By ensuring all drains are clear before the rain comes down, home and business owners can save in the future of what could be more costly drain cleaning. San Diego property owners are able to save now, too, with this exclusive offer from Bill Howe Plumbing.

A back up of an area drain never seems to happen at an opportune time. In San Diego, the rains could last 20 minutes or two hours and there is no stopping an overflow from your area drains once it begins.  When it comes to area drain cleaning, San Diego plumbers know that it is more difficult and much more costly to clear area drains after or during the rain. In most cases, regular snaking will be sufficient to clear and maintain any exterior drains, however, once it has rained, drain technicians can no longer safely use the regular electrical snaking equipment. Instead, they have to use the high-pressure, gas-powered hydro-jetters to clear any outside drains. By this time, homes could be flooded incurring costly restoration services. That is why Bill Howe Plumbing wants to alleviate San Diego residents of the cost and headache with a special “rainy day” offer.

The best cure for any ailment is the preventative kind. This holds true with area drains as well. Bill Howe Plumbing offers comprehensive preventative maintenance packages tailoring the services to each property’s drain system so that customers receive the perfect service every time. Bill Howe Plumbing’s team of San Diego drain cleaning specialists will assess each property during their initial inspection, and can draw up a yearly or bi-yearly estimate for maintaining the drains in working order throughout all seasons, and offer immediate relief with added savings. There is no hassle once a maintenance plan has been chosen; Bill Howe Plumbing’s friendly office staff will take care of all scheduling, including reminders when the time is near. Save now with a special discount and save later with a tailored maintenance plan.

“An awareness of how your area drains work and how they are running could be the difference between a small bill for maintenance each year and a much larger bill if we have to come and clear your area drains after the rain, says Hector Godinez, Field Drain Supervisor of Bill Howe Plumbing, Inc. “It is better to be prepared and you can avoid a worst case scenario flood and at least save a little money.  It doesn’t often rain in San Diego, but when it does, it has the capacity to cause major damage and we simply want to help our customer’s avoid the damage and cost as much as possible.”

For over 30 years, Bill Howe Pluming, Inc. has been the leading experts in drain cleaning. San Diego residents can visit www.billhowe.com, or call 619-286-6348 to learn more about preventive maintenance plans.