Lowe’s Donates $250,000 to American Red Cross for Wildfire and Flooding Relief Efforts
Lowe’s to donate additional $50,000 in supplies through social
media support program
MOORESVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Lowe’s is answering the call to help wildfire and flooding victims by
donating $250,000 to the American Red Cross. Since the first threats of
danger from wildfires in Colorado and the flooding damage from Tropical
Storm Debby in Florida, Lowe’s Heroes have been on the ground assisting
local communities affected by the disasters.
In addition to the $250,000 donation, Lowe’s is also launching a social
media support program to aid disaster victims. For every Facebook
Like and Twitter
Retweet received on the Lowe’s disaster-specific posts, Lowe's will
donate a pair of work gloves, up to a total value of $50,000, to the
American Red Cross to distribute to residents and emergency officials.
“The fires in the Western part of the country and the severe flooding in
Florida have affected the residents, including many of our employees, in
communities surrounding our stores,” said Joan Higginbotham, Lowe’s
director of community relations. “At Lowe's, we are committed to
assisting our neighbors in times of disaster. By partnering with
organizations like the American Red Cross, we can ensure help is there
for those who need it the most.”
Donations to the disaster relief program enable the Red Cross to provide
shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to victims of
disasters. In the days and weeks to come, Lowe’s and its employees will
continue to work with the Red Cross to aid in the recovery of
individuals and families affected by the wildfires and floods.
“Support that comes to the Red Cross from Lowe’s allows us to respond
immediately when a wildfire, flood or other disaster devastates a
community,” said Neal Litvack, chief development officer at the American
Red Cross. “We’re so grateful to Lowe’s and other members of our Annual
Disaster Giving Program whose contributions, along with those of the
American public, enable the Red Cross to open shelters, feed and comfort
families and help them take critical steps toward recovery.”
Since partnering with the Red Cross in 1999, Lowe’s and its customers
have contributed more than $23 million for disaster relief. Individuals
can join forces with Lowe’s to support the work of the Red Cross and
help provide assistance. Donate at Lowe’s
American Red Cross Online Donation Site, text REDCROSS to 90999 or
call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
ABOUT LOWE'S:
Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on
K-12 public education and community improvement projects. The company’s
signature education grant program, Lowe’s
Toolbox for Education®, has donated nearly $5 million in
grants to K-12 public schools every year since its inception in 2006. Lowe’s
Heroes employee volunteers support local community projects and our
national nonprofit partners such as Habitat
for Humanity and the American
Red Cross. In 2011, Lowe’s and the Lowe’s
Charitable and Educational Foundation together contributed more than
$32 million to support communities in the United States, Canada and
Mexico. To learn more, visit Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility.
ABOUT AMERICAN RED CROSS:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to
victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation's
blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international
humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The
Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers
and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For
more information, please visit redcross.org
or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Stacey Lentz, 704-758-2173
[email protected]
or
Steve
Salazar, 704-758-4345
[email protected]
Source: Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
