WITH the rise of fuel prices and groceries and the looming flu season, the community is being asked to turn off the heaters and forego lighting the fire for one night, to highlight the financial hardship of basics like heating, faced by many elderly residents.

To launch this year’s Winter Warmth Appeal, United Way Glenelg is asking the community to turn off all forms of heating this Friday, 1 April between 6pm and midnight, to highlight the ongoing effort many elderly people face to keep warm every night during the colder months of the year.