MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic
has upended the way Americans celebrate holidays, with many missed
moments of togetherness as a result. In an effort to show
appreciation to the moms who can't be together with their families
this Mother's Day, Lowe's will donate $1 million worth of flower baskets from its
network of small business growers and nurseries and provide them to
more than 500 long-term care and senior living facilities across
more than ten markets greatly impacted by the pandemic, including
New York, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Houston, Miami and more.
The deliveries will take place in the days leading up to the
holiday as the company aims to show appreciation to the mothers and
grandmothers currently in isolation ahead of Mother's Day. Each
basket will be wrapped individually and include a special note of
appreciation from Lowe's.
"Mother's Day is a special time of celebration between mothers,
grandmothers and their children, and our hearts go out to the
millions of families nationwide who won't be able to be with their
loved ones this year," said Marisa
Thalberg, Lowe's executive vice president, chief brand and
marketing officer. "We hope that these flower deliveries, made
possible by our network of local nurseries will bring a spark of
joy to the moms and grandmothers in senior housing who may feel
alone this Mother's Day."
In a continued effort to support small businesses during
COVID-19, Lowe's sourced the flower baskets from local nurseries
and growers nationwide that may have experienced slowed or ceased
business operations due to the pandemic. The initiative will
also support earnings for Uber drivers who will be delivering
flowers in select cities as they continue to help move what matters
during the pandemic.
"We are committed to supporting our small business partners
during this difficult time, including our local nurseries and
growers who have been impacted by the pandemic," said Bill Boltz, Lowe's executive vice president,
merchandising. "These local small businesses are the backbone of
our garden centers, and we are eager to continue investing in their
long-term success."
This initiative builds on Lowe's $250
million commitment to COVID-19 relief, including recently
announced special payments for associates and $3 million to help support small businesses. For
more information on Lowe's COVID-19 response, please visit
newsroom.lowes.com.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a
FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 18
million customers a week in the United
States and Canada. With fiscal year 2019 sales
of $72.1 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or
service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and
employ approximately 300,000 associates. Founded in 1946 and based
in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it
serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable
housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade
experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
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