MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 4, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's today announced that it will donate
$500,000 to support disaster relief
efforts for associates, customers and communities in direct
response to severe flooding in eastern Kentucky. The donation will assist Lowe's
disaster relief partners and nonprofit Pro customers, helping these
organizations and others provide emergency shelter and critical
relief supplies.
"Our donation will help non-profits respond to critical needs in
communities impacted by severe flooding in Kentucky," said Marvin
Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "Our stores are committed
to providing relief for associates and customers at a time when our
neighbors need us more than ever, and we are thankful for their
quick response."
Lowe's distributed more than 400 buckets of flood cleanup
supplies at each store in Paintsville, Pikeville and Hazard, Kentucky on July 31. Supplies included batteries, sponges,
bottled water, trash bags, goggles and hand sanitizer to help with
recovery and cleanup. Lowe's will deploy its Tool Rental Disaster
Response Trailer to the Hazard
store to give impacted residents affordable rental options for
one-time use equipment such as generators and chainsaws.
Lowe's Command Center has deployed a 26-person emergency
response team to the Hazard store
to help with recovery efforts over the next two weeks. These
specially trained associates are voluntarily leaving their home
stores to give associates in eastern Kentucky a chance to focus on their
families.
Lowe's is providing additional assistance for its associates,
including shower and laundry trailers to help those without power
or water, as well as pallets of clothing. The company will also
double its match commitment for contributions to the Lowe's
Employee Relief Fund, which provides financial assistance in times
of crisis. Lowe's will match $2 for every dollar an employee
donates.
Visit Lowe's Newsroom for updates on Lowe's relief
efforts and continued support.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home
improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer
transactions a week in the United
States and Canada. With
fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96
billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or
service nearly 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.
Contact: Candace
Gordon
Lowe's Companies Inc.
Candace.Gordon@lowes.com
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