Westlake Ace raises money for heat relief

Westlake Ace Hardware has concluded its annual Fan Drive in support of The Salvation Army, raising $105,000 across 129 participating Westlake Ace-operated stores.

“I am very proud of what we continue to achieve with the Fan Drive. At Westlake Ace, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in our communities,” said Andy Schmitt, vice president and COO of Westlake Ace Hardware.

During the first three weeks of June, Westlake Ace customers were asked to contribute to the Fan Drive by rounding up their purchases at the register. [Related article HERE.]

The donations were then calculated, and fans were provided at cost by Westlake Ace.

Additionally, the hardware retailer donated an extra 800 fans, resulting in 6,100 fans given this summer to Salvation Army locations across the U.S. 

“Providing life-saving heat relief during hazardous summer temperatures is something we are all very proud of,” said Schmitt. 

The retail hardware chain said the fans were delivered to Salvation Army locations in mid-July.

Since its inception in 2012, Westlake Ace said, the Fan Drive has raised $855,000 and provided more than 58,000 fans to those in need.

Westlake Ace is headquartered in the Kansas City area and has been part of the Ace Hardware Cooperative since 1959.

Along with Great Lakes Ace Hardware, Westlake Ace is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ace Retail Holdings – a division of Ace Hardware Corporation.