Testimonial
Ms. Pinkleton (not the client's real name) was a local gas company customer and had been for many years. One of the new policies, through the unregulated gas companies, was to charge all clients who did not maintain a certain amount of gas in their tank a “low consumption fee”. Ms. Pinkleton only used her gas for heat and was very conservative, so she fell below the cut off and was charged the $100 low consumption fee. To fill her tank above the cut off would have cost her well over $200. She did not have the $200 and did not feel that she should pay the $100 “low consumption” fee because she had been conservative. Well, her biggest concern was running out of gas before the winter was over or getting her gas cut off for not paying the fee. When she contacted M4A, we were able to talk with the gas company and set up an agreement that if Ms. Pinkleton filled the tank up they would drop the charge. We contacted a local organization in St. Clair County, and they agreed to fill the tank well above the low consumption cut off. This, in turn, got the low consumption fee of $100 dropped and gave the client gas to get through the winter.
– Anonymous
Staff
Mary Lou Shuhart SenioRx/Wellness Assistant
I began working at M4A in May 2010 through SCSEP(Senior Employment Program) in the SrRx Program. In Aug. 2010, I became an “official” member of the M4A family as a SrRx Assistant. I also volunteer at the Community of Hope Health Clinic, where we provide free health care to the uninsured residents of Shelby County. I attended the College of Charleston in my hometown of Charleston, S.C.. I have worked in the medical field for over 20 years. I have a true affinity for seniors, & enjoy helping them obtain their medications through various drug companies. I am married to my wonderful husband, Tom, & have two children & two grandchildren, & a “four-legged” little boy Yorkie named Bubzy.
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