Lowe's, Jimmie Johnson Race to Help Communities Affected by Tornadoes
Lowe's to match Team 48 winnings at Kobalt Tools 400 to support
American Red Cross relief efforts
MOORESVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In response to the deadly outbreak of tornadoes across the central and
southern United States, Lowe's
announced today it will expand its relief efforts by teaming with
five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson on Sunday at the
Kobalt Tools 400 in Las Vegas. As part of Lowe's Racing for Relief
program, Lowe's will match the race earnings of Team
48 on Sunday, with a minimum donation of $100,000 to the American
Red Cross. Together, Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports also will donate
$48,000 toward the cause.
Lowe's Heroes help local residents clean up after an EF4 tornado hit Harrisburg, Illinois
The donation will support American Red Cross Disaster Relief and provide
food, shelter, emotional support and other relief to thousands affected
by tornadoes that devastated communities in a dozen states.
In the aftermath of the tornadoes, Lowe's Heroes moved quickly to
provide vital assistance to local communities, cleaning up the
hardest-hit areas and distributing gloves, tarps, buckets, water, trash
bags and other critically needed supplies.
"Over the past week, the Lowe's Heroes in Clarksville have been working
tirelessly in Henryville and other nearby communities to help local
residents who were affected by these devastating storms," said Chris
Beisler, store manager of Lowe's in Clarksville, Ind. "I couldn't be
prouder to be part of the Lowe's team."
Lowe's introduced Racing for Relief in 2000. To date, the program has
helped disaster relief efforts for hurricanes, tornadoes and floods by
raising more than $340,000. Together with customers, Lowe's has
contributed more than $22 million to the Red Cross since 1999.
"The stories of strength, heroism and unity coming out of these storms
are a reminder to all of us that people are the foundation of every
community," said Joan Higginbotham, Director of Community Relations at
Lowe's. "Through Racing for Relief, our hope is that these funds will be
a building block for these communities to recover and rebuild the places
they call home."
To join Lowe's in its disaster relief efforts, make a donation to the
American Red Cross at Lowes.com,
RedCross.org,
or by calling 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(R), 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 Humanityand 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.
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Source: Lowe's
