Since Scott Wood became general manager of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Omaha in 2021, he’s made giving back to the community a priority.
The business has supplied playground equipment to a local elementary school, and has partnered with Omaha’s annual Superhero Heart Run, which raises awareness and funds for children with congenital heart disease.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Omaha, along with its sister company McCarthy’s One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, has also supported numerous homeless shelters. During the summer of 2022, Scott donated 30 box fans and 1,890 bottles of water to the Open Door Mission’s Beat the Heat Drive. He has also donated thousands of hand and feet warmers to the homeless, and on the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing side, the team filled a truck full of toilet paper and donated it to a shelter.
During the winter, the One Hour team participated in Project Houseworks’ Warm the Metro, providing furnace maintenance checks and free repairs and replacements for low-income residents.
Over the holidays, Scott plans to sponsor a family in need, offering free repairs on plumbing and HVAC equipment, and to collect toys for the children of incarcerated people.
The accomplishments and more landed Scott on ACHR News’ 40 Under 40 list in 2022.
“The community has taken care of us for 53 years now, so we want to take care of them,” Scott says.
We had a great time accomplishing our 5k Superhero Heart Run in support of Congenital Heart Disease!
Scott and John were recognized from the Omaha Door Mission for donating 30 box fans and 1890 bottles of water. This was a beautiful donation out of true love for our community.
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We had a leak in our basement that Matthew came to assess, we needed a new water heater and water softener. They replaced both in a day! 10/10 recommend! Everyone especially Matthew was so friendly and easy to work with!
Avery Heath was fantastic—punctual, professional, and highly skilled in his craft. He took the time to explain everything clearly before getting started and made sure I felt comfortable throughout the process. The job was completed quickly and efficiently, and my bathroom is now fully functional again. I highly recommend Avery and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Omaha!
Awesome! Matthew first assessed the faucet, strainers and cap we had bought and said we had everything he needed and proceeded to work! He was neat, conscientious, thorough and friendly. He was great - thank you!!!
Avery came out and replaced two of my bathroom faucets and we was wonderful to work with. He communicated to me about price before he started. He was very friendly with my dog. He left my bathroom very clean. I even requested him on another one of my bathroom faucets.
