Press Room

September 24, 2008
Powerful and Talented Vocalists Erin Bode and Kim Massie Donate Talents to Heat-Up St. Louis - For St. Louis Sisters Heating-Up St. Louis Community Gala Benefit, October 4th At Pierre's/Faust's Night Spot In The Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront

August 5, 2008
Despite the Blistering Heat, $25,000, Raised From Cards Shake Our Cans/Cool Down St. Louis Benefit; Volunteers Distributed 5,000 AmerenUE/Cool Down St. Louis Check On Your Neighbors’ Cards

July 31, 2008
More Than 200 Volunteers from Area Firefighters, Citi and AmerenUE Brave The Deadly Heat To Take Special Collections For Seniors and the Disabled

July 12, 2008
The S.O.S. Project, Unveiled As A Regional Effort To Save the Lives of Seniors and the Disabled Before Cycle of Deadly Hot Weather Arrives in the St. Louis Region

June 24, 2008
Cool Down St. Louis Plans to Help Needy Flood Victims With A One-time Electric Utility Grant and Area Regional Leaders Feted For Supporting  Area Energy Assistance Projects

June 2, 2008
Area Young Democrats and Republicans Cease Political Fire Sponsors Annual Father’s Day, Take A Chance, Cool Down St. Louis Celebrity Softball Benefit

February 26, 2008
Heat-Up St. Louis and AmerenUE Begin New Partnership City of St. Louis Provides $400,000 In Energy Assistance Grants A Record-breaking $600,000 Raised in February for Heat-up St. Louis

February 15, 2008
Hardee’s 8th Annual Rise and Shine For Heat-Up St. Louis Fundraiser Draws Thousands and A Record-Breaking $75,000.00 Raised, So Far

February 14, 2008
More Than 300 Area Volunteers Help Rise and Shine for Heat-Up St. Louis - Helping Low-Income, ...

2007

December 6, 2007
Heat-Up St. Louis Encourages A “Gift of Warmth” with Ameren/UE Donated Gift Certificate

December 3, 2007
Heat Up-St. Louis Establishes a Special Matching Fund Program to Supplement Liheap and Utilicare Funds

August 15, 2007
Blunt’s Show-Me Solutions Helps St. Louis Residents Beat the Heat

August 6, 2007
As Temperatures Heat Up, Cool Down St. Louis Gets Ready for Annual Weekend Fundraiser at Busch Stadium…

March 14, 2007
Macy’s Kicks Off Night Of Fashion By Hosting An INC International Concepts Party To Benefit Heat Up St. Louis.

February 28, 2007
ALIVE Magazine’s “GLOW” 2007 Spring Fashion Show with Designers from Macy’s proceeds to benefit Heat-Up St. Louis.

February 16, 2007
$65,000 Raised Today For 7th Annual Hardee’s Rise And Shine

2006

November 24, 2006
The Rams Boot Out Old Man Boast 200 Area Volunteers and Firefighters Helping The Needy Stay Safe and Warm, This Winter At Edward Jones Dome, and Tailgate Parties In Downtown Area

July 5, 2006
Official Press Release Statement

February 14th, 2006
Annual Hardee's Rise and Shine For Heat May Be A Safety Net For Hundreds Recently Disconnected

2005

November 18, 2005
MO Atty General Endorses Heat-Up St. Louis

November 17, 2005
Heat-Up St. Louis Works With MO Attorney General's Office To Help Protect Consumers During Heating Season and City of St. Louis Provides $100,000 Commitment to Help Its Needy Residents Stay Warm

August 1, 2005
"Shake Our Cans and Cool Down St. Louis" Fundraiser on August 5, August 6 and August 7

March 3, 2005
The Pasta House Co. "Buy A Flame, Heat A Home" Fundraiser for Heat-Up St. Louis Final Fundraising Efforts During Month of March

February 18, 2005
$50,000 Worth of Dough Rolls Into Heat-Up St. Louis

February 8, 2005
Hardee’s Rise and Shine Rolls In The Dough For Area Needy People Without Heating

2004

December 17, 2004
PSC Task Force To Hold Meeting In St. Louis

December 15, 2004
Area Babies Help With Energy Assistance Messages and St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay Gives A $75,000 Grant to Heat-Up St. Louis For City Residents With High Heating Bills

November 8, 2004
Heat-Up St. Louis Hits $25,000 Goal With Rams Boot Out Old Man Winter

November 1, 2004
Heat-Up St. Louis Kicks-off Heating Help With Rams Boot Out Old Man Winter Fundraiser

October 25, 2004
Cardinals Rally On Washington Avenue Also Benefits Heat Up St. Louis, Helping the Needy With Winter Bills

June 25, 2004
Melanie DiLeo Becomes First Chairwoman To Head Heat-Up St. Louis The Regional Cooling and Heating Assistance Programs Garnered A Fundraising Record of $325,000, Aiding 12,500 Needy Individuals

2003

October 20, 2003
Heat-Up St. Louis Doubles Its First Fundraiser

August 26, 2003
Cool Down St. Louis Invited to Greet the President at Air Force One With Missouri Congressional Delegation.

August 12, 2003
Best Buy and Haier Donate $25,000 Worth of Air-Conditioners In An Effort To Help Prevent Heat-Related Deaths and Illnesses in the St. Louis Region.

July 29, 2003
Cool Down St. Louis Co-Sponsors Art Benefit To Help Needy Stay Cool and Safe this Summer

May 6, 2003
Mayor Francis G. Slay Announces "Start-Up" Heating-Up St. Louis Grants As Down payments to Needy Electricity Households Wanting A Clean Slate with AmerenUEÕs Clean Slate Program.

March 5, 2003
Despite A Cold Winter Rain Area Hardee’s Customers Have A Heart and Helped Heat Homes by Raising $25,000 for the Rise and Shine for Heat-Up St. Louis Fundraiser

January 20, 2003
St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition Encourages Area Congregations to Adopt-A-Family During The Expanded Super Heat-Up Weekend Drive

2002

December 24, 2002
Pass the Buck and Heat-Up St. Louis Winter Campaign Rolls Out

November 18, 2002
Laclede Gas’ Catch-Up/Keep-Up Program Robs Peter to Pay Paul and Hurts the Needy

November 18, 2002
Laclede Gas’ Catch-Up/Keep-Up Program Will Raise Rates for All Ratepayers

October 03, 2002
Regarding Missouri Public Service Commissions Approval of Laclede Gas Rate Hike Increase - only $1.80

August 16, 2002
Heat-Up St. Louis Is Concerned About AmerenUE Not Telling Customers About Dollar More Funds

August 14, 2002
Heat-Up St. Louis Opposes $36.1 Million Laclede Gas Rate Hike During Weakened Economy And Urges The Missouri PSC to Scrutinize Increases

August 14, 2002
Heat-Up. St. Louis Plans to File Objection to the Laclede Gas Catching-Up Program Through the Missouri Public Service Commission; Chairman J. Kim Tucci Calls Plan An Elaborate Scheme....

July 15, 2002
Cool Down St. Louis Solicits Aid of Area Clergy Coalition and Businesses To Execute A Three-Part Grass Roots Emergency Program To Win The Battle Against Heat-Related Deaths and Illnesses

July 01, 2002
Cool Down St. Louis Special Fundraising Effort At Busch Stadium Scores $10,000 in Donations and 10 Air-Conditioners And Shake Our Can Fundraiser is Extended to Next Tuesday At Area UMB Banks

June 25, 2002
Cool Down St. Louis Kicks-off Special Fundraising Effort At Busch Stadium In Honor of its Booster, The St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Darryl Kile.

April 28, 2002
Heat-Up St. Louis Distributes $18,000 From Final Fundraising Efforts for Winter 2002

March 04, 2002
The Hardee’s Rise and Shine for Heat And The Schnucks Scan and Give for Heat Fundraisers Give $33,000 to Heat-Up St. Louis, Inc.

January 28, 2002
St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition Invites 1,700 Area Congregations to Honor the Needy During Super Bowl Weekend With A Special Super Heat Weekend Collection

January 27, 2002
The Laclede Gas Request for a $36.1 Million Rate Hike Robs Money From the Area Needy Families, Who Are Still Paying Off Last Year’s Outrageous Heating Bills

January 14, 2002
J. Kim Tucci Named Chairman and Barbara A. Pacifico Named Vice President of the Board of Directors for Heat-Up St. Louis, Inc.

2001

December 20, 2001
HEAT-UP ST. LOUIS WITH ONLY $1,500 IN ITS BANK ACCOUNT ROLLS OUT WINTER ENERGY ASSISTANCE EFFORT WITH IT SHOULD NOT TAKE A BANK TO HEAT A HOME CAMPAIGN

November 03, 2001
Announcement of Reduction of Gas Bills for St. Louis Area Is A Sham and Not Enough For Low-Income, Elderly, Disabled and Laid-off Workers . . . More Relief is Needed

October 30, 2001
Heat-Up St. Louis Executive Board Votes Unanimously to Oppose The Laclede Gas Company Proposed $39 million Rate Hike

October 02, 2001
The Emergency Rule by the Missouri Public Service Commission Helps Area Needy From Freezing to Death this Winter

September 14, 2001
Cool Down St. Louis Holding Last Summer Fundraiser This Saturday, September 15, For College Students, Has Raised More Than $25,000 To Help The Elderly And Disabled With Cooling Assistance

August 27, 2001
Back to School Blow-Out Fall Charity Hat Sale

July 07, 2001
Reverend Earl E. Nance, Jr., Elected to Board of Directors for Heat-Up St. Louis/Cool Down St. Louis and Named Chairman of Campaigns

July 05, 2001
Cool Down St. Louis Halts its Washington Avenue Emergency Hat Fundraisers Helping Missouri and Illinois Elderly and Disabled Stay Cool This Summer

May 25, 2001
Cool Down St. Louis Night At Busch

May 15, 2001
KTVI FOX2 Raised $10,000 for the Stay Cool, Be Cool Charity Hat Sale Helping Bi-State Area Senior and Disabled People Stay Cool This Summer

March 19, 2001
Heat-Up St. Louis Rolls Out Cool Down St. Louis and Helps about 3,000 Persons Stay Warm Last Winter