Our Community Cause
More than heating and cooling.
The Center for Autism Education is special to our family. They've served children and adults with autism in the Greater St. Charles area for more than 20 years — and their school program is right here in St. Peters, our hometown. We put our time, our money, and our name behind helping them succeed.
Our Mission
Comfort with a cause
At Budget, the work goes beyond heating, cooling, and plumbing — for us, it's personal. Our founder,Daniel LaGarce, is the proud father of Jack, a bright and amazing young man with autism. Jack's journey inspires everything we do, and it's why you'll see a puzzle piece — the symbol of autism awareness — on our vans and uniforms.
This is more than business. This is legacy. For Jack. For every child like him. For every family walking the journey. We're here not just to fix what's broken, but to build a better world.
— Daniel LaGarce, Founder & Owner, Budget Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
2002
Founded
350+
Individuals & families served
12
Partner school districts
501(c)(3)
Nonprofit organization
What They Do
Two programs, one mission
Founder Amy Buie started the Center for Autism Education in O'Fallon, Missouri, in 2002 with just 10 students. Since then, the organization has grown to serve more than 350 individuals and their families — and they don't turn anyone away because of challenging behavior.
School Program
A year-round K–12 school program based in St. Peters, partnering with 12 school districts across Greater St. Louis. Every student gets 1:1 or 2:1 support built around their own IEP, plus on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Adult Day Program
Running since 2010, the Adult Day Program offers day services and ABA-based behavior support for adults with autism — giving families in our community a place their loved ones can grow and belong.
Our Commitment
How we put the mission to work
Empowering families through knowledge
From diagnosis to daily care, we help connect families of individuals with special needs to tools, education, and advocacy that make a real difference.
Giving back with every service
A portion of our revenue is donated to organizations that support children with special needs — most notably The Center for Autism Education, where we're proud members and personally involved. Every install, repair, and service call helps create opportunity.
Opportunity through the trades
We believe in inclusion. We're building pathways for individuals with disabilities to find meaningful training and employment in HVAC and plumbing — purpose and independence through work.
Partnering with purpose
We seek out vendors, manufacturers, and suppliers who share our vision, so their support fuels real-world impact in the autism and special-needs community.
Donate & Save
Donate $100. Save $200.
Make a $100 donation directly to The Center for Autism Education and we'll take $200 off your qualifying new equipment installation. Every dollar goes to CAE — we just say thank you.
Show your donation receipt before installation · Qualifying new equipment installations only, not repairs · Not combinable with other offers or discounts · One discount per household per installation. See full terms.
Need it fixed today?
Call or book online and we'll get a tech headed your way. Mon–Fri 8–7 · Sat 9–5.