National footprints and golden missions

Lowe’s Hometowns impact program is a five-year, $100 million initiative designed to improve and revitalize communities across the United States.

“Giving back to the communities where we live and work has been at the core of Lowe’s philosophy since our founding more than 100 years ago, and Lowe’s Hometowns is a key part of how we bring that commitment to life,” said Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s chairman and CEO. “I am incredibly proud to see the impact that Lowe’s associates continue to make in supporting Lowe’s Hometowns projects across the country.”

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Last year, Builders FirstSource (BFS) raised $2.3 million to support cancer research and patient care through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

More than a decade ago, BFS established an enduring partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Because all of us know someone or have been impacted directly by the devastation of blood cancer, we’re committed to transforming the lives of patients diagnosed each year.

Through a variety of charitable efforts, including the participation of thousands of team members in LLS’s signature Light the Night events across the country, BFS continuously supports the non-profit’s mission to raise money for research that will cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

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As a leader in the building materials industry, US LBM takes pride in helping people build their dreams. The US LBM Foundation was created in 2013 to help those in need also achieve their dreams. Being free from illness, owning a home, and rebuilding after a catastrophe are just a few of the many dreams we seek to make a reality through the Foundation.

The US LBM Foundation, the nonprofit organization of US LBM, one of the nation’s largest distributors of specialty building materials, raised $1 million, which will go to  multiple charities, including the Gary Sinise Foundation, through the sixth edition of its charity golf tournament, which was held at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. on Sept. 7.

At the event, the US LBM Foundation presented a $300,000 contribution to the Gary Sinise Foundation. The donation will be used to support the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program, which builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans. Participating in this year’s tournament was retired U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Nick Kimmel, who lost an arm and both his legs in Afghanistan, and received an adapted smart home from the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2016. 

Additional beneficiaries of this year’s event include Puppies & Golf, which advocates for dogs in need of companionship, the Langer Family Foundation, which works to support and strengthen families, and the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance, which is focused on inclusion and accessibility in golf for disabled players. 

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Each year, for the past seven years, the company changes its iconic 84 logo to pink on all social media platforms, donates to various charitable organizations, and more.

“84 Lumber is committed to spreading awareness and donating to breast cancer research across our stores, team headquarters, and social media channels,” said Amy Smiley, vice president of marketing. “Being a women-owned company, spreading awareness has been a key focus for us and we will continue to lend support for many years to come.

“This is a disease that touches many inside and outside of our 84 Lumber family, and we are dedicated to partnering with organizations committed to supporting breast cancer awareness,” said Smiley.

84 Lumber is bringing awareness to breast cancer this month by the following:  

• Donating a total of $40,000 to a number of charities, by partaking in a “Donation of the Week,” where the company commits to $10,000 a week to various charities, including: Clea Shearer Foundation, David’s Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation, Pink Ribbon Girls, and Hair Peace.
• The company also will be distributing gift boxes to send to patients and supporters through the Washington Healthcare System. Gifts will include an assortment of crewnecks, tumblers, Kendra Scott jewelry and more.
• 84 Lumber is sharing breast cancer awareness messages on select billboards across Pittsburgh for the entire month.

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Since 1991, Ace has been a proud partner of Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals and the American Red Cross during disaster relief efforts.

As a proud supporter of CMN Hospitals, Ace Hardware is dedicated to raising funds for children’s hospitals across the country. Over the past 30 years, the Ace Foundation has raised more than $160 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Through Ace retailers and customers, vendor partners, and Corporate team members, we have raised over $140 million for CMN Hospitals and have supported the American Red Cross through both monetary and product donations when a disaster strikes.

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The slogan is “life out here” – a near perfect-match for the kind of community support Tractor Supply Company has provided to 4-H over the years.

Tractor Supply Foundation sponsors 4-H Tech Changemakers and has donated $500K since 2021. The program supported by Verizon, Microsoft, Land O'Lakes, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company was established to train and equip teens to teach adults digital employability skills that include online job seeking, social media marketing, software use, and more. In 2021, teens brought vital digital skills to more than 50,000 adults across 164 communities, with a focus on rural communities and communities of color.

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The Home Depot reported it will increase its investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to $4 million in 2023 by launching an expanded range of community projects and career resources for students in its Retool Your School program.

“We’re strengthening our commitment to HBCUs and their students, from educational enrichment to career development opportunities that will follow them long after graduation,” said Arlette Guthrie, senior vice president of human resources at The Home Depot.

The vote based Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant is expected to support 30 campuses this year with grants ranging from $40,000 to $150,000 per school, said Home Depot.

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