HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.,
May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Sears' commitment to supporting veterans and military
families dates back to WWI and has never wavered. That legacy
endures as Sears launches its 10th annual Heroes at Home
campaign with Rebuilding Together to raise funds and assist
military families in need by making critical home repairs and
modifications. Rebuilding Together affiliates and Sears volunteers
nationwide will complete dozens of projects this spring, adding to
the nearly 1,700 rebuilds completed since the program launched a
decade ago.
Now through July 29, Sears Shop
Your Way members and customers can donate when they check out at
their local Sears store, or online via a link at
sears.com/heroesathome. All funds raised will go to Rebuilding
Together to rebuild homes for America's veterans and military
families, making them safe and healthy.
"Even after 10 years of Heroes at Home, we're still humbled by
the stories of sacrifice and commitment at every rebuild," said
Gerry Murphy, chief marketing
officer for Sears. "Supporting veterans and military families
unites all Americans and it's in our company's DNA. We're proud of
Sears' legacy of supporting veterans and of the more than 25,000
veterans and 1,500 active members of the Reserve and National Guard
we currently employ."
This week, RecruitMilitary recognized Sears Holdings as a 2017
Most Valuable Employers for Military winner. Winners are selected
annually based on those employers whose recruiting, training, and
retention plans best serve military service members and veterans.
Last year, Sears Holdings hired more than 2,700 veterans and more
than 2,500 military spouses.
By the numbers – 10 years of Heroes at Home:
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$21
million
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Funds raised to
rebuild veteran/military family homes and centers
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14,250
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Veterans
served
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1,660
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Rebuilds
completed
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41,500/330,000
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Sears
associates/volunteer hours logged
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"The decade-long commitment to the Heroes at Home program has
improved the lives of many veterans and their families," said
Caroline Blakely, President and CEO
of Rebuilding Together. "The need for our services still remains
very high. Our veterans selflessly gave to our country to serve and
protect us, so we're grateful for the opportunity to help them stay
safe and healthy in their homes and assist in their time of need –
it's a privilege our friends at Sears truly understand."
Highlights of 2017 Builds
Examples of Heroes at Home
rebuild projects Rebuilding Together will complete this spring
include:
- Columbus, Ohio –
Repairing and upgrading a home dedicated to five older veterans.
The home is run by a nurse who 17 years ago made it her life's
calling to find a way to provide a home for senior veterans. She
returned to school, earned a business degree, and found a way to
fund the home, which requires specialized needs for each vet.
- Chicago – Ensuring that
a widow of a WWII U.S. Navy veteran lives safely in her home for
years to come. The loss of her husband and several of her adult
children has left her with few support systems to maintain her
independence and upkeep her home.
- Detroit – Making
critical repairs for a veteran who served in the Army in Fort Knox
in the 1960s. Following open heart surgery, she can no longer
perform repairs to her home nor afford to hire someone to do the
work for her.
- Pittsburgh – Providing
repairs for the widow of a WWII veteran who served in the Army Air
Corps near the end of the war. She and her family have lived in
their home since 1964 even after her husband passed away in 2014
after 69 years of marriage. Repairs to her home will focus on
health and safety improvements that will allow her to age in place
while managing several medical challenges.
Sears also reminds military personnel that they can get 20
percent off regular priced (five percent off sale priced) tools,
lawn and garden, fine jewelry and work boots, every day.*
For more information about Heroes at Home, to make a donation or
volunteer, visit sears.com/heroesathome.
*In-store only. Must
be active, reserve, or retired military personnel and present valid
military ID. Not combinable with any other coupons, discounts, or
during Family and Friends or Member events. Excludes Patio, Grills,
Sears Hometown, Outlet, Appliance Showroom and Hardware
stores.
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About Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:
SHLD), is a leading integrated retailer providing merchandise and
related services and is part of Shop Your Way, a social
shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points
and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital
formats through shopyourway.com. Sears, Roebuck offers its
wide range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and
services through Sears-branded and affiliated full-line and
specialty retail stores in the United
States and Canada. Sears, Roebuck also offers a
variety of merchandise and services through sears.com, landsend.com
and specialty catalogs. Sears, Roebuck offers consumers leading
proprietary brands including Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard
-- among the most trusted and preferred brands in the U.S. The
company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with
more than 14 million service and installation calls made annually.
For more information, visit the Sears, Roebuck website
at www.sears.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation
website at www.searsholdings.com.
About Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together is a
leading national nonprofit in safe and healthy housing with more
than 40 years of experience. Together, with our corporate and
community partners, we transform the lives of low-income homeowners
by improving the safety and health of their homes and revitalizing
their communities. Rebuilding Together's local affiliates and
nearly 100,000 volunteers complete about 10,000 rebuild projects
nationwide each year. Learn more and get involved at
rebuildingtogether.org.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Brian
Hanover
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Lisa
Curran
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Sears
PR
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Zeno Group for
Sears
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847-286-6080
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312-396-9736
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Brian.Hanover@searshc.com
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Lisa.Curran@zenogroup.com
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