Crawford Upgrades Henry's Home Cooling for Animals

Crawford, a Sonepar company, installed weatherproof electrical cooling infrastructure at the Henry's Home sanctuary in Texas.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Philanthropy

Photograph of a weatherproof electrical post and outlet box at the edge of a dry Texas pasture paddock under warm afternoon light. — Crawford, a Sonepar company, installed weatherproof electrical cooling infrastructure at Henry's Home in Conroe, replacing loose cords used to power paddock fans for horses. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Crawford, a Sonepar company headquartered in Houston, installed weatherproof electrical cooling infrastructure at Henry's Home, a sanctuary where horses, veterans, and retired first responders take part in equine therapy. KT Electric provided the on-site installation at no cost to the sanctuary.

Why it matters

Henry's Home previously relied on loose electrical cords to power pull-string fans and outdated lighting in its paddocks, and the sanctuary depends largely on volunteer support. The upgrade gives the horses and participants a safer, more reliable way to stay cool during hot Texas months.

The donated materials and on-site installation are valued at approximately $15,000, and Crawford serves customers across eight states. Henry's Home reports a 40% reduction in participant suicidal ideation, though the source does not state the measurement period or baseline.

The players

Crawford

Crawford is a Sonepar company headquartered in Houston, Texas, that serves customers across eight states.

Henry's Home

Henry's Home is a Texas sanctuary where horses, veterans, and retired first responders engage in equine therapy, relying largely on volunteer support.

KT Electric

KT Electric is an electrical contractor that performed the on-site installation at Henry's Home at no cost to the sanctuary.

Mark Ganucheau

Mark Ganucheau is Crawford's Chief Operating Officer, who volunteers at Henry's Home alongside his son.

The details

Crawford's Conroe branch supplied materials for weatherproof outlets, electrical wiring, and cooling fans, while KT Electric electricians performed the installation at no cost. The project replaces loose cords and outdated lighting in the paddocks, where volunteers had previously spent hours hosing horses down for relief from the heat.

2026 marks America's 250th anniversary, the year Crawford highlighted its service at Henry's Home.
Representatives later gathered at the sanctuary to celebrate the completed improvements (date not specified).

Corporate Giving

Crawford's donation follows the in-kind model that industrial distributors such as Sonepar's U.S. operations use, supplying equipment and labor rather than cash. The approach ties corporate giving to the specific infrastructure needs of local nonprofits like Henry's Home.

Local animal-therapy and veterans' programs like Henry's Home rely on volunteers and in-kind donations, so residents interested in supporting similar work can contact the organization directly. Businesses that want to replicate this kind of giving can ask local electrical contractors about donated installation services.

The takeaway

In-kind giving can address a specific, practical need: replacing unsafe temporary wiring with weatherproof infrastructure gave Henry's Home a safer way to keep animals and participants cool. Organizations seeking similar help can start by identifying concrete physical needs that local businesses are equipped to meet.