Each year on the first Sunday in May, the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group sponsors a the "Historic Home Tour" in Monrovia. These homes represent the wide variety of vintage structures which helps make Monrovia a desirable place to live. Visitors from outside the immediate area are delighted to discover this “gem” of a city of restored and well-maintained vintage ... Continue Reading
Brothers Tony and Bob Helbing: Living the Legacy of a Family Business
Written by Nan Kuhlman, Reprinted from Monrovia Living Magazine Bob Helbing: Living a Rich, Full Life According to Bob Helbing, president of Monrovia HVAC company Air-Tro, Inc., “Before there was software, there was hardware, [and] before there were apps, there were pipes. The information superhighway is amazing, but traditional highways are pretty amazing, too.” For Bob ... Continue Reading
On Track to a Bright Future – Air-Tro Supports Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC)
This June 17th, HYC will be hosting their 14th Annual Golf Tournament at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda. It’s a fundraiser to help low-income youth and their families. Their goal is to raise $25,000 in net proceeds to benefit and empower children, youth, individuals, and families through counseling, treatment and support services in Southeast Los Angeles County and ... Continue Reading
Future Innovators: Monrovia Kids Participates in 2019 First Championship
Donations from AirTro, Other Local Businesses Handled Travel, Other Expenses for Team We’re thrilled to announce that amazing middle school students from Monrovia, California competed at the First Tech World Championship at the George R. Brown convention center in Houston, Texas, April 17- 20. The team from Clifton Middle School, also known as the “Hippie Bots,” was ... Continue Reading
Helping to Find Comfort at Home-Away-From-Home with the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House
Helping to Find Comfort at Home-Away-From-Home with the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House The Ronald McDonald House is committed to creating a community where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage and joy. The House was built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on healing their ... Continue Reading
Supporting Monrovia Guild of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Air-Tro was proud to support the Monrovia Guild’s Annual Fundraising Event “Celebrating Love and 70 Years of Giving” this past fall. The proceeds go directly to the Guild’s mission and goal of support to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the many benefits the Hospital brings to children and families. The Guild is currently raising funds to support healthy children ... Continue Reading
Supporting our Future: The Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills
Air-Tro is proud to support the Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills and our local community. ... Continue Reading
Christmas Baskets Brighten Lives
Ten days before Christmas in 2018 the Knights of Columbus were able to brighten the lives of 59 deserving families. Each family received items to help them through the Christmas season as well as for the school year. Each gift basket contained staple items such as flour, rice, beans and sugar. Each family received a $50 gift card to Smart and Final to purchase ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro is a Proud Sponsor of NBC4’s Southern California’s Colleen Williams 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Air-Tro is a proud sponsor of NBC4's Southern California's Colleen Williams 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament and our local community. ... Continue Reading
Supporting the Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills
Air-Tro is proud to support the Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills and our local community. ... Continue Reading
Home Tour Benefits Huntington Medical Research Institutes
On Sunday, May 6, 2018 the Altadena Guild of Huntington Memorial Hospital hosted their sixty-seventh annual home tour entitled "Put Pep in Your Step on Pepper." Visitors participated in a walking tour complete with beautiful homes and gardens, complimentary dessert, music, shopping, classic cars and more. The event benefits the Huntington Medical Research Institutes, an ... Continue Reading
Supporting the Students of Foothill Oaks Academy
Students in Duarte, CA recently had a wonderful Spring Event called "Foothill Oaks Academy Night on Broadway" and we were privileged to support them. All proceeds from the event benefit the students and programs of the school to ensure their academic future. Air-Tro is proud to support our local community. --- Foothill Oaks Academy provides every child the ... Continue Reading
Casino Night at the Arcadia Elks Lodge Helps to Fund Scholarships
Elks Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building, golf course or bingo hall. They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up. Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today’s veterans, and improve the quality of life. Recently ... Continue Reading
Contributing to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
The ASL Association Golden West Chapter is dedicated to the fight against ALS with global research funding, scientific and clinical collaboration, educating the public and much more. When one of the owners recent lost a dear friend to this neurodegenerative disease Air-Tro lended support to the ASL Association. ... Continue Reading
Upgraded Comfort for the Ladies at Walter Hoving Home
Several of the women's bedrooms at The Hoving Home needed upgrades and we were more than happy to help improve their comfort over the holiday season. This women's shelter is a non-profit organization helping women who have been involved in drug/alcohol addiction, prostitution and other problems. The program helps them rebuild broken lives in an atmosphere of trust, ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro’s Hot Dogs & Cool Cats Pet Photo Contest Benefits Pasadena Humane Society
Say Hello to Monrovia’s Newest Superstar: Raider the Cat The results are in! Local resident Alison Flores and her cool cat Raider won the 2017 Air-Tro Hot Dogs & Cool Cats Pet Photo Contest. Alison is a committed pet owner and cares deeply about animal welfare. In fact, she is pictured above holding a photograph of “Nano,” a beloved cat saved by Tiny Kittens, a feline ... Continue Reading
Supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena
Air-Tro is proud to support the Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena and our local community. ... Continue Reading
Supporting the Walter Hoving Home
The Hoving Home is a residential spiritually-based home. It is a non-profit organization serving women ages 18 and over who have been involved in drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution and other life-controlling problems. The 6 or 12 month program is geared to rebuilding broken lives in an atmosphere of warmth, trust, support and love. Air-Tro is proud to support ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro and the Students of Foothill Oaks Academy Take First Place at the Monrovia Christmas Parade
Yo Ho Ho Happy Holidays! Air-Tro once again sponsored a float in the Monrovia Christmas Parade. This time a pirate ship helmed by salesman - we mean pirate - Kevin Berry. The float, with its crew of students from Foothill Oaks Academy, took first place this year. The "A Pirate's Christmas" themed entry was packed full of lads and lassies dressed in warm pirate and/or ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Holiday Party Also Raises Money for Arcadia Law Enforcement and Firefighters Associations
To Think It All Started with HVAC Service and a Manicure We like to think of our community as a small town, no matter how large the San Gabriel Valley grows. It’s not about the number of people who live here, but it’s about the feeling we get just by chatting with a neighbor in the supermarket, or the smile from a local shopkeeper when coming into their store. When it ... Continue Reading
Join Your Air-Tro HVAC Specialists In Giving Back to the San Gabriel Valley This Holiday Season
Lots of Local Organizations Need Support Throughout The Year Whatever your faith, no matter what your beliefs, surely gratitude is in order for many of us in the San Gabriel Valley during this month of holidays. For those of us with a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and access to the Internet (if not a heating and air conditioning system to call our very own), ... Continue Reading
Supporting the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Air-Tro had the privilege of participating in Monrovia Guild's "Wonders of the World" Fundraiser - benefitting Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The Monrovia Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles is extremely proud to have a long history of providing support to the Hospital through the raising of funds, the giving of memorial gifts, and the supplying of an ongoing ... Continue Reading
Supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon
While visiting another HVAC company in Mount Vernon, NY owners Bob and Tony Helbing were encouraged to offer their support to the community there. What better way than with the Boys and Girls club of Mount Vernon. The Boys Club of Mount Vernon opened in 1912 to accommodate for the growing social programs and lack of organized facilities serving youth in the City of ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Contributes to Santa Fe Computer Magnet School Zombie Chase
Santa Fe Magnet School in Monrovia is presenting ZOMBIE CHASE this Friday the 13th as a fundraiser to support various student programs on campus and to encourage physical activity, exercise and movement with our youth. Air-Tro was more than happy to support this fun event which will include music, dancing, food, and games. Santa Fe Magnet School offers exciting ... Continue Reading
Air-Tro Contributes to CHOC Walk in the Park
The CHOC Walk in the Park brings the community together for one single goal – to raise funds for health care programs, education and research for Southern California’s kids. Participants experience Disneyland® Park, Disney California Adventure® Park, and Downtown Disney® District as never before with their favorite Disney® characters cheering them on. Celebrating ... Continue Reading
