Support through Lowe's Round Up for Charity
campaign to help nonprofit reach thousands more
NEW
YORK, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Building Homes for Heroes today announced plans to gift
more than 40 homes – nearly one home per week for the remainder of
the year – with support from Lowe's. The homes will be provided
mortgage-free for injured veterans and their families, culminating
in December with a celebration of Building Homes for Heroes'
milestone 400th home to be constructed, modified and
gifted.
In addition to Lowe's funding supporting homes for veterans,
Lowe's Round Up for Charity campaign will help enable the
organization to assist more than 2,500 veterans and first
responders with emergency funding, financial
guidance, athletics, academics and team-building
programs, as well as wellness retreats that focus on physical and
mental health.
Lowe's has partnered with Building Homes for Heroes since 2021.
This summer, customers can support Building Homes for Heroes
through Aug. 4 by rounding up their
transaction to the nearest whole dollar at checkout in Lowe's
stores to donate and support the construction and modification of
homes for injured veterans and first responders. Learn more here.
"Lowe's is among our nation's most patriotic supporters and
truly walks the walk when it comes to helping our nation's
veterans," said Andy Pujol, founder
and CEO of Building Homes for Heroes. "The funds they've collected
have changed lives, and even saved lives. After an amazing 2023, we
look forward to so many more accomplishments together this year,
including our 400th home, and helping more than 2,500 heroes ahead.
Together, we're truly building better and brighter lives for our
heroes."
"Building Homes for Heroes transforms the lives of our nation's
heroes," said Joe McFarland, Lowe's
executive vice president of stores and Gulf War veteran. "We are
proud of the work we do together to support safe and affordable
housing for veterans, military service members and their
families."
2023 was a milestone year for Building Homes for Heroes. On
Sept. 9, the organization gifted and
modified its 343rd home in honor of the 343 Fire Department of New
York personnel who lost their lives on Sept.
11, 2001. The occasion was especially meaningful considering
Building Homes for Heroes' origin. Pujol, the organization's
founder, volunteered with the early wave of first responders'
search-and-rescue efforts at ground zero. That experience led him
to create Building Homes for Heroes, which was formally founded in
2006, and has become one of the fastest-growing veteran-focused
nonprofits in the country.
ABOUT BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES
Building Homes for
Heroes constructs and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes
beautiful home modifications, for veterans and their families. As
well, they provide many other services to help them live better and
brighter lives. The organization reached a program rating of 95.5%
of every dollar in 2022, accomplishing an extremely rare
achievement for the 11th straight year in which 93% of every dollar
donated goes directly to its missions. It also received a perfect
4-star rating from Charity Navigator for seven straight years,
including a 100% in transparency and accountability, another
notable long-term accomplishment on Charity Navigator.
See www.buildinghomesforheroes.org to learn more.
ABOUT LOWE'S
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a
FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16
million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023
sales of more than $86 billion,
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.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Building Homes for Heroes
David Weingrad |
David.Weingrad@buildinghomesforheroes.org
Lowe's
Laurel Waller |
Laurel.Waller@lowes.com
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