Lincoln Warm Winter Wish
Although it's sometimes hard to believe, there are homes in our community without a working furnace to provide heat throughout Lincoln's harsh winter weather. As a heating and cooling contractor Bryant Lincoln has become aware of the need, and in 2010 we decided to use our skills and resources in an effort to make a difference. Every year since Bryant Lincoln has installed at least one, sometimes as many as three, furnaces in homes in need. With the help of Central Plains Distributing, these new high efficiency furnaces were installed free of charge.
Our team is reviewing the nominations for this year's Warm Winter Wish. Recipient announcement coming soon!
Recent Recipients
Denyse - 2025 & 26
This marks the 15th year that Bryant Lincoln has given back to the Lincoln NE community through the donation of a free furnace installed in the home of someone in need. The 2025-26 recipient is Denyse. She has worked hard to finally own a house she can call home. She's put so much into the home already, but this winter was faced with the challenge of a furnace that quit.
Cheyenne & Michael - 2025 & 26
This marks the 15th year that Bryant Lincoln has paired up with Froggy 98.1 to give back to the communities in the Lincoln NE area. Each year a family, or families, in need are selected to receive a free furnace to be installed in their home. The 2025-26 recipient is Cheyenne and Michael, a daughter and father that are going through some tough times.
Melodee - 2024
Melodee was nominated by her daughter Melissa. This past year has been profoundly challenging and heartbreaking for their family. Melodee's youngest daughter passed away unexpectedly after a sudden health condition caused her to decline quickly. Affected greatly by the loss and the need to help raise her daughter's children, Melodee purchased a home. She envisioned a place of comfort and stability for her children—a true gathering space they'd never had before. Though it needed work, she saw its potential.
What she didn't expect was to face another crisis so soon. Shortly after buying the house, Melodee's eldest daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. Through all of this, Melodee has stayed strong for her family—helping raise her grandchildren her daughter left behind, supporting her eldest through treatment, and providing emotional and financial help whenever she can. The home's old, unreliable furnace only added to her worries, requiring repairs that strained her already limited resources.
Nominate Someone in Need
Few homeowners are prepared for their furnace to break down, however many are able to pay to have it fixed or replaced. For others, a poorly working furnace can be a hardship, perhaps there is a lack of money, health complications and/or other devastating circumstances. Lincoln is large enough that many stories of those in need go unheard. This is why Bryant Lincoln has teamed up with local radio stations Froggy 98.1 FM and 1400 AM & 99.3 FM KLIN to reach out to the community for help finding well deserving people in need.
December 2025 marks the 15th year for Warm Winter Wish. Bryant Lincoln encourages family, friends, co-workers and even the individuals in need to complete the Warm Winter Wish online nomination form. Recipients must live in Lincoln or within Bryant Lincoln's service area of 50 miles surrounding the capitol city (Warm Winter Wish Rules).
