Lowe's Home Team Expands with Addition of
Hornets Legend Muggsy Bogues
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Nov. 29,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. and the
Charlotte Hornets today announced an extension of their long-term
partnership in which the Mooresville-based company remains a Founding
Level Partner and the team's Official Home Improvement Retailer.
Under the multi-year agreement, Lowe's and the Hornets will
continue to prioritize community engagement, which has been a key
component of the partnership, including the annual Hornets Legacy
Project Powered by Lowe's that aims to improve neighborhoods across
Charlotte.
Additionally, Lowe's welcomes Hornets legend and North Carolina
Sports Hall of Famer Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues to
the Lowe's Home Team, a move that expands the Lowe's Home
Team's roster of athletes to include professional basketball. The
Lowe's Home Team is comprised of talented present and past athletes
who team up with Lowe's red vest associates and inspire people
to tackle home projects with top product picks and helpful
expertise, and to better their communities through leading by
example.
"Lowe's is a very proud partner of the Charlotte Hornets, and
we're thrilled to welcome the legendary Muggsy Bogues to our Lowe's
Home Team roster," said Jen Wilson,
Lowe's senior vice president, enterprise brand and marketing.
"Muggsy's addition to the Lowe's Home Team is one way we're
expanding into new sports, which further connects Lowe's to a live
fanbase that is unique to sporting events. We're happy to build on
what we've accomplished together with the Hornets and to further
invest in our hometown Charlotte communities through our work with
Muggsy."
Lowe's will have an ongoing significant brand presence within
Spectrum Center and the "Lowe's Drilling Threes" campaign will
continue to be utilized both in-arena and via Hornets social and
broadcast channels to celebrate every three-point shot made by the
Hornets. Lowe's will continue to serve as the presenting
partner of the Charlotte Hornets Foundation's annual Hornets Heroes
Gala held each October and is also the presenting partner of the
"Hive at 35" exhibit at the Charlotte Museum of History in
celebration of the Hornets' 35th anniversary.
"We are pleased to extend our partnership with Lowe's and to
continue the great work we have done together in the community,"
said Hornets Sports & Entertainment President & Vice
Chairman Fred Whitfield. "As we
celebrate the 35th anniversary of our inaugural season,
it is particularly exciting to have longtime teammates like Lowe's
continue to support our franchise, especially those that also match
our enthusiasm and dedication when it comes to giving back to the
community."
Hornets Legacy Project Powered by Lowe's
As part of
the partnership, Lowe's will continue to be the presenting partner
of the Hornets Legacy Project, an annual renovation project that
aims to improve the quality of neighborhoods across Charlotte. From
2016 through 2019, the initiative focused on refurbishing public
basketball courts and parks. Over the last three years, the focus
has shifted to supporting projects in the Grier Heights community,
and in 2021 the two organizations partnered to make renovations to
the Grier Heights Community Center, located within the historic
Billingsville School. In 2022, the Hornets Legacy Project Powered
by Lowe's funded a 13-week workforce development program created by
nonprofit POTIONS & PIXELS for Grier Heights residents to learn
fundamental, high-demand electrical skills in order to pursue
careers in electrical construction.
The Hornets and Lowe's held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on
Nov. 29 for the 2023 Hornets Legacy
Project Powered by Lowe's, the renovation of an existing outdoor
amphitheater in Grier Heights Park in partnership with CrossRoads
Corporation, the Grier Heights Community Improvement Organization
and Mecklenburg County. With goals of enhancing the amphitheater's
functionality, accessibility and overall appeal, as well as
attracting diverse events and boosting community engagement, the
project has included structural improvements, seating renovations,
power outlets, a stage canopy, accessibility improvements,
landscaping and a public art installation to beautify the space
while paying homage to the cultural heritage of the Grier Heights
neighborhood.
Muggsy Bogues Joins the Lowe's Home Team
Roster
Through his work with the Lowe's Home Team, Muggsy
will team up with Lowe's and its red vest associates in December
for a project with Habitat for Humanity at The Meadows at Plato
Price, a housing development in Charlotte. The trim work done by Muggsy and
Lowe's will push the Habitat for Humanity project closer to
completion within the 39-home development, which offers
opportunities for affordable homeownership in West Charlotte, an area where the
homeownership rate is less than half of the average in
Charlotte.
"Charlotte is where I call home and it's a place that's special
to me for many reasons," said Muggsy Bogues, former point guard for
the Hornets, North Carolina Sports Hall of Famer and Lowe's Home
Team member. "I am passionate about supporting my community and
neighbors—and what better way to make a local impact outside of my
nonprofit than by teaming up with Lowe's, who shares the same
vision? It's an honor to join the Lowe's Home Team and work
alongside this elite group of players to serve our communities
across the U.S."
Muggsy Bogues joins a full roster of all-star athletes on the
Lowe's Home Team, including Dak Prescott, quarterback for the
Dallas Cowboys, Pro Bowl Tight End Travis
Kelce, Pro Bowl Running Back Christian McCaffrey, Offensive Tackle
Kelvin Beachum and Carolina Panthers
Quarterback Bryce Young. For more
information about the Lowe's Home Team, visit
Lowes.com/HomeTeam.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a
FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 17
million customer transactions a week in the U.S. With total fiscal
year 2022 sales of over $97 billion,
approximately $92 billion of sales
were generated in the U.S., where Lowe's operates over 1,700 home
improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates.
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.
About Hornets Sports & Entertainment
Hornets
Sports & Entertainment owns the Charlotte Hornets, the
Greensboro Swarm (NBA G League) and Hornets Venom GT (NBA
2K League) and operates Spectrum
Center, the premier destination for sports and entertainment in the
Carolinas. The first major professional sports franchise in the
Carolinas, the Charlotte Hornets are celebrating the
35th Anniversary of their inaugural season during the
2023-24 NBA campaign. The organization strives to create
spectacular fun and memories that marvel for the more than 1.2
million people who visit Spectrum Center annually and to make a
positive impact across the Carolinas through its community
programming and the Charlotte Hornets Foundation. For more
information, please visit hornets.com, gsoswarm.com,
HornetsVenomGT.com or spectrumcentercharlotte.com.
Lowe's Media Inquiries
Kara
Hauck, Senior Manager of Corporate Communications,
Lowe's
kara.hauck@lowes.com
Charlotte Hornets Media Inquiries
Josh Rosen, Senior Director of Corporate
Communications, Hornets Sports & Entertainment
jrosen@hornets.com
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