Donation to Aid Revival of Atlanta Park
LoweÂ’s Charitable and Educational Foundation Donates $1,000 to Adopt-A-Park Initiative
MOORESVILLE, NC (PRWEB) February 14, 2004
LoweÂ’s Charitable and Educational Foundation recently donated $1,000 to the Chauncey H. Robinson Youth FoundationÂ’s adopt-a-park initiative. The donation will assist clean up, rebuilding and beautification efforts of Charles Harper Park located in AtlantaÂ’s Vine City community.
“On behalf of the Chauncey H. Robinson Youth Foundation, I would like to thank Lowe’s for its consistent commitment to the community and environment,” said Chauncey H. Robinson, CEO and founder, Chauncey H. Robinson Youth Foundation. “This effort will help rebuild and improve Charles Harper Park and assist in the beautification of an area where youth are present.”
The Chauncey H. Robinson Youth Foundation adopted Charles Harper Park to make it a cleaner, safer environment for neighborhood children. This citywide initiative hopes to bring the park back to its true beauty.
“We’re excited to be part of the revitalization of Charles Harper Park,” said Robert Egleston, Lowe’s community relations manager at Lowe’s. “This project is just one example of the way Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation is committed to initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents in the communities we serve.”
About LoweÂ’s
LoweÂ’s is a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity International, American Red Cross, United Way of America, and the Home Safety Council, in addition to numerous non-profit organizations and programs. LoweÂ’s Charitable and Educational Foundation awards more than $1.5 million annually to diverse organizations across the country. LoweÂ’s also encourages volunteerism through the LoweÂ’s Heroes program, a company-wide employee volunteer program addressing unintentional home injuries. LoweÂ’s, a FORTUNE 100 company with fiscal year 2002 sales of $26.5 billion, has more than 950 stores in 45 states. For more information, visit Lowes. com/community.
About The Chauncey H. Robinson Youth Foundation
The Chauncey H. Robinson Youth Foundation is a philanthropic and program oriented organization whose mission is to fund and further the development of present programs that serve the community in the following areas: Health, Education, and Cultural needs of inner city communities. The foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 c-3, non-profit organization.
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