McNally’s Heating and Cooling provides free furnace for South Elgin family

ST. CHARLES – A South Elgin family received a new furnace and free installation from St. Charles-based McNally's Heating and Cooling as a way to give back during the holiday season.

Last month, McNally’s accepted nominations on its Facebook page, seeking to help a family going through hardships. McNally’s indicated there were numerous nominations before choosing the Jurgovans of South Elgin. According to a news release, Eric and Amanda Jurgovan’s daughter, McKenna, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at 9 months old, and Amanda Jurgovan stopped working to devote more time to taking care of McKenna.

McKenna now is 4 years old and doing well, the release indicated, adding that the Jurgovans also have another daughter, Emery, who is 19 months old.

“Our old furnace is on the fritz,” Amanda Jurgovan stated in the release. “The auto fan isn’t working, so we are running it continuously in order for it to blow hot air, which drives up both our electric and gas bills. We are also a one-income family, and with our pocketbook lighter during the holidays, this couldn’t have happened at a better time.”

She added she was “so appreciative of this gift for my family and for my online support group of ‘mom friends’ on Facebook for nominating me.”

Brian McNally, owner of McNally’s Heating and Cooling, stated in the release that he wanted to “thank everyone for the nominations that helped us get this furnace in the right family’s hands.”

“We are grateful to be helping out one of our neighbors in need here in the Fox Valley,” McNally stated in the release.