MOORESVILLE, N.C., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- After 100
years of serving communities, Lowe's today revealed the 100 impact
projects out of more than 2,200 submissions that are the
cornerstone of 100 Hometowns, an initiative to celebrate Lowe's
centennial.
From helping reopen a legendary youth boxing gym in Washington D.C., to the expansion of a women's
facility in Albuquerque, New
Mexico; from building a playground in Randolph, Ohio to serve kids with
disabilities, to renovating a shelter in Richmond, Calif. that gave NFL newcomer
Najee Harris a home when he had
none—the 100 projects span 36 states and help thousands of families
from coast to coast, each of them with a unique story to tell.
Projects include 35 community centers, 19 community spaces, nine
shelters, eight housing facilities, seven cultural preservation
projects, seven playground installations, six gardens, four food
pantries, four skilled trades projects, and one civic upgrade.
Communities can find details of every 100 Hometowns project and
their progress on Lowe's 100 Hometowns landing page and at
#100Hometowns on social media.
"We are inspired by the nationwide response to 100 Hometowns,
which brought people from all across the country to share with us
their remarkable stories and hope for how their community might be
made a little better," said Marvin R.
Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "Lowe's has been dedicated
to improving homes, and hometowns, since its founding in 1921, and
we look forward to continuing to do so for the next 100 years."
In addition to partnering with local Lowe's associates and its
extensive network of Pros, non-profits and community groups
including impact partner Points of Light, Lowe's is also getting
help from some well-known friends.
Former Lowe's associate and award-winning country music star
Kane Brown helped kick off 100
Hometowns on March 9 in his
hometown of Chattanooga, Tenn. He
will return in August to his 100 Hometowns project, The East Lake
Boys & Girls Club, to help put the final touches on renovations
to better serve the many kids for whom the club is a home away from
home.
NFL stars and members of the 2021 Lowe's Home Team—including
legendary quarterback Drew Brees,
Justin Fields, Najee Harris, and Matt
Light, among others—will also help with their own hometown
projects as part of their mission to help make homes better for
all.
"For 15 incredible years, New
Orleans has been my hometown, and I love giving back to the
city that supported my family and me," said Brees. "For my 100
Hometowns project, I'm excited to support an amazing small business
in the Lower Ninth Ward that has been a rock for the
community."
Work on the 100 Hometowns projects begins this week, as former
NFL star Matt Light is already hard
at work in his hometown of Greenville,
Ohio to help train high school students in timber frame
construction to build a covered bridge that betters the community.
Every 100 Hometowns project is targeted to be completed by the end
of this year.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home
improvement company serving approximately 20 million customers a
week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal
year 2020 sales of nearly $90 billion, Lowe's and its related
businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and
hardware stores and employ over 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.
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