128 PLUMBING, HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRIC
Supporting the Communities That Support Us
At 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, being locally and privately owned means more than serving our neighbors. It means investing in the people, organizations, teams, and events that help our communities thrive.
For more than 30 years, we’ve been proud to serve the communities that have supported us along the way. Giving back has always been an important part of who we are, whether through sponsorships, charitable donations, community events, youth programs, local organizations, or volunteer efforts.
Below are just some of the causes, teams, events, and organizations we’re honored to support this year!
If you’d like additional information about any of the organizations featured on this page, feel free to reach out. Our team would be happy to point you in the right direction and help connect you with resources to learn more.
Upcoming Events
For Kids Only Annual Helping Families Gala
Join us on Friday, October 23rd for the annual Helping Families Gala!
We’re proud to sponsor the FKO Helping Families Gala and invite you to join us for a fun and meaningful evening supporting local youth. Proceeds will help provide scholarships for children and families to access safe spaces, healthy meals, enrichment programs, homework support, and more.
Essex ClamFest
Join us on Saturday, October 24th for the 41st annual Essex ClamFest!
Come taste Cape Ann’s finest chowders from Noon to 2 pm and vote for your favorite! There is also a great variety of activities, including arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, and plenty of food vendors on-site!
Chelmsford Fall Festival
Join us on Saturday, October 31st from 11-3 for the Chelmsford Fall Festival!
We’re proud to be a sponsor of the Chelmsford Fall Festival 2026! Enjoy a fun autumn day and meet a princess or a superhero from Party Palace. Or, visit the petting zoo and touch a truck. The event will provide you with music, food, drinks, ice cream, and many event vendors!
Run for the Pies
Join us at 8:00 AM on Thanksgiving morning for the Ipswich YMCA Run for the Pies!
Looking for the ultimate way to kick off your Thanksgiving festivities? Join us for a Thanksgiving morning road race! This family-friendly course is a beloved local tradition that brings the community together for a great cause in support of youth programs for the Ipswich YMCA.
Windham Turkey Trot
Join us at 9:00 AM on Thanksgiving morning for the Shepard’s Pantry 34th Annual Windham Turkey Trot!
Looking for the ultimate way to kick off your Thanksgiving festivities? Join us for a Thanksgiving morning 5k! This beloved local tradition, which brings the community together for a great cause in support of the Shepards Food Pantry, is back for its 34th year!
Salem, NH Holiday Parade
Join us at 1:00 PM on November 29th for the 55th annual Salem Holiday Parade!
We’re proud to be a part of this beloved community tradition that brings families and neighbors together to kick off the holiday season.
Port of Wonder
Join us from November 30 through December 25th for Newburyport’s Port of Wonder!
This month-long holiday celebration brings festive fun to the downtown community! From Santa’s arrival by Coast Guard boat and the Market Square Christmas Tree Lighting to holiday strolls, local shopping, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The festivities run from November 30 through December 25, filling downtown Newburyport with holiday cheer.
Gingerbread Walk
Join us at the annual North Andover Merchants Gingerbread Walk on December 12th!
Join us for one of North Andover’s most loved holiday traditions, the Gingerbread Walk! Enjoy exploring the Stevens Estate, the gingerbread creations, holiday snacks, crafts, and more!
Past Events
Haverhill KidsFest
Haverhill KidsFest is a family-focused community event that offers children and their families a day filled with activities, entertainment, and opportunities to connect. By bringing together local organizations, businesses, and community members, the festival helps create meaningful experiences and strengthen community ties. We were proud to support an event that celebrates families and encourages engagement throughout the Haverhill community!
GrotonFest Spring
We spent the day at Grotonfest Spring connecting with community members, supporting local businesses, and enjoying one of the town’s favorite seasonal events. With vendors, activities, and plenty of local spirit, the festival brought people together for a fun day celebrating everything that makes the Groton community special!
North Andover Artisan Market
We partnered with Old Mill House Coffee at the North Andover Artisan Market to give away $100 gift cards while connecting with local makers, small business owners, and community members. It was a great day celebrating local creativity, supporting entrepreneurs, and enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of one of the area’s favorite artisan events.
Connor’s Kindness Project Cornhole Tournament
We were proud to support Conor’s Kindness Project at its Annual Cornhole Tournament, a fun-filled event that brings the community together in support of an important cause. Our team enjoyed a day of friendly competition, connection, and giving back, and even took home the championship title. It was an honor to participate in an event dedicated to spreading kindness and making a positive impact throughout the community!
Seabrook 250th Celebration 5k
We were proud to support the Seabrook 250th Celebration 5K, a community event that brought people together to celebrate the town’s history and community spirit. Runners and walkers of all ages took part in the race and enjoyed the day’s festivities, making it a fun and memorable event for everyone involved. We were honored to be part of this special celebration and help support a day that brought the community together!
Amesbury Days Pancake Breakfast
A beloved community tradition, the Amesbury Days Pancake Breakfast brings residents together for a morning of food, fun, and local pride. We’re proud to support this event and the volunteers who help make Amesbury Days a success each year.
Billerica 250th 4th of July Celebration
We joined the Billerica community as they celebrated the 250th anniversary with a memorable Fourth of July event featuring fireworks, live music, family-friendly activities, local food vendors, and more!
Chelmsford Independence Day Celebration
A cherished local tradition, the Chelmsford Independence Day Celebration brings the community together for multiple days of festivities, including live music, road races, a country fair, family activities, and one of Massachusetts’ most beloved Fourth of July parades!
Cider Hill Summer Cider Run 5k Run & Walk
We were the presenting sponsor for a morning of summer fun at the Cider Hill Summer Cider Run 5K & Walk! Whether chasing a personal best or simply enjoying the course through the farm’s orchards, fields, and forests, there’s something for everyone. As the title sponsor, we’re proud to support this community event that combines fitness, local flavor, and a well-earned cider donut waiting at the finish line!
Melrose Summer Stroll
As the music sponsor for Melrose’s annual Summer Stroll, we helped bring live music to Downtown Melrose while Main and Essex Streets transformed into a vibrant pedestrian destination. Visitors enjoyed local shopping, great food, sidewalk dining, and one of Melrose’s favorite summer traditions!
Newburyport Yankee Homecoming Old Fashioned Sunday
We joined the annual Newburyport Yankee Homecoming Old Fashioned Sunday! It was a fun day celebrating the start of Yankee Homecoming, bringing the community together to enjoy classic traditions while creating new memories for the next generation.
Merrimac Old Home Days
We were proud to sponsor Merrimac Old Home Days, a beloved community tradition celebrating the town’s history and spirit. The event featured live music, local vendors, family-friendly activities, a beer garden, and the iconic community bonfire. We were honored to celebrate with the Merrimac community!
Danvers Summer Night Lights
We were proud to sponsor Danvers Summer Night Lights at Danvers High on Sunday, August 9th. The evening featured live music, a community showcase, food, activities, and a spectacular fireworks finale. We were thrilled to be part of a night of summer fun with the Danvers community!
WCAT Movies by the Lake
WCAT Movies by the Lake brought families, friends, and neighbors together for free outdoor movies at Lake Quannapowitt every Thursday from July to August! It was a fun-filled Wakefield summer tradition enjoyed under the stars!
Shawsheen Tech Wrestling & Basketball Cornhole Fundraiser
The 7th Annual Shawsheen Tech Wrestling & Basketball Cornhole Fundraiser brought the community together in memory of Coach Dunnie. The event featured friendly competition, good food, and plenty of support for Shawsheen Tech athletics.
Wakefield Porchfest
We loved being part of this one-of-a-kind community event, where local porches, lawns, and outdoor spaces transformed into stages for live music throughout town. From discovering talented local musicians to connecting with neighbors, it was the perfect day filled with music, community, and summer fun!
North Shore RunFest
We had a great time hitting the streets of downtown Salem for a race and celebration benefiting Girls on the Run! From the 5K/8K course to the post-race Fest, it was a day filled with friends, live music, and community.
Sidney’s Rainbow Day
We had a great time at Sidney’s Rainbow Day! We were proud to support a day celebrating Sidney’s legacy, bringing the community together, and raising funds for a kids’ bike park in Andover while supporting victims of traffic violence.
Groveland Day
We had a great time at Groveland Day! We were proud to support a weekend that brought the community together with family fun, local entertainment, and plenty of Groveland spirit.
PlumFest
We had a great time at PlumFest! We were proud to sponsor this special community celebration on Plum Island, bringing people together through local music, fun, and a great cause—the Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley.
Melrose Victorian Fair
We were proud to support this beloved community tradition and a wonderful day of local businesses, artisans, food, entertainment, and fun for all ages.
Andover Day
We were proud to be back at Andover Day for a day full of live music, entertainment, delicious food, beer and wine gardens, a Kids Zone, a farmers market, and more than 240 local vendors and community booths. It was a wonderful day celebrating everything that makes our community special, and we were so glad to be part of it!
Bedford Day
We were excited to be at Bedford Day on Saturday, September 19! It was a fun-filled day with friends and family, featuring a road race, parade, community fair, and fireworks. We were thrilled to celebrate with the Bedford community!
North Reading Town Day
It was a wonderful community celebration featuring local vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun. We were glad to celebrate alongside the North Reading community and everything that makes it so special!
Wilmington FallFest
We were proud to be a sponsor of Wilmington Fall Fest 2026! Friends, neighbors, and families came together to explore more than 100 artisan, small business, and food vendors, enjoy family-friendly activities and live entertainment, and experience a great community atmosphere at the Wilmington Town Common!
Pepperell FallFest
It was a fun-filled day with local vendors, inflatables, games, food, music, and more. Families came together to celebrate the season and enjoy everything the festival had to offer!
GDRNE Walk ‘n Wag
We were a proud sponsor of the GDRNE Walk ‘n Wag 5k! Dog lovers, their four-legged friends, and local supporters came together to raise awareness and help rescue dogs find loving homes!
Newburyport Autumn Fest
We were a proud sponsor of Autumn Fest! A fun fall tradition throughout Newburyport, bringing the local communities together for food, music, vendors, and more.
Woodville School Teddy Trot 5k
We were a proud sponsor of the Woodville School’s annual Teddy Trot at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield! Bringing together students and families for a day of movement and raising funds for school programs.
Our Teams
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Pete Frates and ALS Awareness
Pete Frates was a former captain of the baseball team at Boston College. He also spent time as a professional baseball player in Europe. In March of 2012, at the age of only 27, Pete was diagnosed with ALS. In December of 2019, Pete lost this battle to ALS but heroically spread his message to help raise awareness throughout the years. For more information about how to donate to this wonderful cause, click here.
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a Non Profit Organization that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.
The Jimmy Fund
The Jimmy Fund is a charity which raises money solely to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts.
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is an autism advocacy organization in the United States that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public.
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.
Home Base Veteran and Family Care
Home Base is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for Veterans, Service Members and their Families through world-class clinical care, wellness, education and research.
Boys And Girls Club of Stoneham and Wakefield
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
