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Raleigh, NC, United States, 2013/09/23 - Rebuilding Together of the Triangle received a $10,000 grant from Lowe’s to complete critical repairs and weatherization and energy-efficiency upgrades for local homeowners this fall - Lowes.com / RebuildingTogether.org.
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Rebuilding Together of the Triangle will work with 30 volunteers including Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers, to replace damaged windows, repair broken gutters and replace unsafe electrical components for a low-income Durham family to provide a safe, healthy and comfortable home for them to enjoy.
Lowe’s provided a $310,000 grant to support 32 Rebuilding Together affiliates nationwide, including Rebuilding Together of the Triangle. Since 2007, Lowe’s has contributed more than $9 million to Rebuilding Together to improve local communities. This fall, Lowe’s and Rebuilding Together will complete their 1,000th project together.
“Lowe’s has been an amazing supporter of Rebuilding Together since our partnership began. We are very appreciative that Lowe’s is continuing to support efforts to make the homes of low-income homeowners more energy efficient,” said Charles Shimanski, president and CEO of Rebuilding Together. “Lowe’s support has helped nearly 11,000 homeowners across the country live in safe and healthy homes.”
About Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together (rebuildingtogether.org) is a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home. Our focus provides critical repairs, accessibility modifications, fire prevention and energy efficient upgrades to low-income homes and community centers at no cost to service recipients. Our impact extends beyond the individuals served to revitalize and stabilize vulnerable neighborhoods and communities across the country. Our 200 local affiliates complete 10,000 rebuild projects a year thanks to the efforts of nearly 200,000 volunteers from corporate partners, skilled trades professionals and everyday good citizens.
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s (lowes.com) supports the communities it serves through programs that focus on K-12 public education and community improvement projects. The company’s signature education grant program, Lowe’s Toolbox for Education®, has donated more than $36 million to 8,000 K-12 public schools, benefiting more than 4 million schoolchildren. Lowe’s Heroes employee volunteers support local community projects and our national nonprofit partners such as Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and the American Red Cross. In 2012, Lowe’s and the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation together contributed more than $30 million to support communities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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