{"id":269577,"date":"2025-01-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-lowes-invites-communities-to-nominate-projects-for-lowes-hometowns\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T09:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:20:01","slug":"lowes-invita-a-las-comunidades-a-nominar-proyectos-para-lowes-hometowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/lowes-invita-a-las-comunidades-a-nominar-proyectos-para-lowes-hometowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Lowe&#8217;s Invites Communities to Nominate Projects for Lowe&#8217;s Hometowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>The program to award <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span> to improve community spaces \u2013 from nonprofit, veteran and <br \/>first responder facilities, to community centers and parks \u2013 with a helping hand from red vest associates<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">MOORESVILLE, N.C.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 27, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Lowe&#8217;s today announced the company is accepting project nominations for Lowe&#8217;s Hometowns, its five-year, <span class=\"xn-money\">$100 million<\/span> commitment to community revitalization. Lowe&#8217;s will award <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span> in grants to fund 100 renovations and complete an additional 1,700 improvement projects selected by its associates this year.<\/p>\n<p>Now through <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 18<\/span><\/b>, people across the country are encouraged to nominate a project to benefit their community or a local nonprofit by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4348643-1&amp;h=3536083393&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.lowes.com%2Four-responsibilities%2Flowes-hometowns&amp;a=Lowes.com%2FHometowns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lowes.com\/Hometowns<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>More than 500,000 people are anticipated to benefit within one year of completion of Lowe&#8217;s Hometowns projects in 2024 and more than 3 million since the program launched in 2022.<sup>1<\/sup><\/i><\/b>\u00a0For example, last year, Lowe&#8217;s helped expand a community of <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4348643-1&amp;h=4033319226&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.lowes.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fstories%2Flowes-hometowns-grant-lights-path-stability-south-dakota-veterans&amp;a=safe+homes+for+veterans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">safe homes for veterans<\/a> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Sioux Falls, South Dakota<\/span>; build a new bunkhouse and renovate the kitchen for a <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4348643-1&amp;h=4022251753&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.lowes.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fstories%2Fvolunteer-spirit-shines-scotland-fire-department-renovates-lowes-hometowns-grant&amp;a=volunteer+fire+department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">volunteer fire department<\/a> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Scotland, Connecticut<\/span>; and transformed a kitchenette into a full-size kitchen to provide nutritious meals for children transitioning into foster care in <span class=\"xn-location\">LaFollette, Tennessee<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Helping our neighbors and communities is what Lowe&#8217;s does best,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Marvin Ellison<\/span>, Lowe&#8217;s chairman and CEO. &#8220;Over the last three years, Lowe&#8217;s Hometowns has inspired thousands of community improvement projects across the country, which have been brought to life by our associates&#8217; ability to solve problems and get things done. I am excited to see the difference we will make in 2025.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lowe&#8217;s is uniquely positioned to make an impact. Lowe&#8217;s Hometowns leverages the company&#8217;s red vest associates&#8217; DIY expertise and longstanding community relationships, extensive network of Pros and vast product assortment to improve, expand or beautify spaces that serve as the hubs and heartbeats of communities. The program is also supported by Lowe&#8217;s trusted community impact and implementation partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4348643-1&amp;h=941931112&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pointsoflight.org%2Fblog%2Flowes-hometowns-changemakers-impact-the-nations-small-towns%2F&amp;a=Points+of+Light\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Points of Light<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Communities have urgent needs for investments and volunteers nationwide,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jennifer Sirangelo<\/span>, Points of Light&#8217;s president and CEO. &#8220;Lowe&#8217;s empowers communities to make the improvements they imagine a reality through the Lowe&#8217;s Hometowns program. Grants and employee volunteers support locally identified projects, like expanding food banks and refreshing shared spaces, to fill critical gaps and create sustainable, positive changes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Eligible project types include rebuilding or renovating:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Safe and affordable housing facilities such as shelters or transitional living facilities<\/li>\n<li>Community resources such as senior citizen centers, first responder facilities, food pantries or youth clubs<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor community spaces like parks, gardens and playgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Cultural preservation such as theaters or memorials<\/li>\n<li>Facilities dedicated to skilled trades education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4348643-1&amp;h=611265647&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lowes.com%2Fhometowns&amp;a=Lowes.com%2Fhometowns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lowes.com\/hometowns<\/a>\u00a0for complete program terms and to nominate a community project.<\/p>\n<p>For additional media assets click <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4348643-1&amp;h=3733364506&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Floweshomeimprovement.sharefile.com%2Fshare%2Fview%2Fs1a49d608dc8e41c7b12b47436027ccbf%2Ffo47810f-8668-4b48-a83f-04d8c5bf6b00&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Lowe&#8217;s<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE\u00ae 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$86 billion<\/span>, Lowe&#8217;s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Mooresville, N.C.<\/span>, Lowe&#8217;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 <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4348643-1&amp;h=575119414&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.lowes.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fstories&amp;a=Lowes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lowes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Laurel Waller<\/span><br \/>Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc. <br \/><a href=\"mailto:Laurel.Waller@lowes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Laurel.Waller@lowes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Full program impact data available in the Lowe&#8217;s Hometowns Executive Summary linked <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4348643-1&amp;h=3801880287&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.lowes.com%2Four-responsibilities%2Flowes-hometowns&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Lowe&#8217;s Companies, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>The program to award <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span> to improve community spaces \u2013 from nonprofit, veteran and <br \/>first responder facilities, to community centers and parks \u2013 with a helping hand from red vest associates<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">MOORESVILLE, N.C.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 27, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Lowe&#8217;s today announced the company is accepting project nominations for Lowe&#8217;s Hometowns, its five-year, <span class=\"xn-money\">$100&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":269579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-269577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269577"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":269578,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269577\/revisions\/269578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/269579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}