Keep America Beautiful (KAB), the national nonprofit that builds and sustains vibrant communities, today announced Lowe鈥檚 has awarded KAB a $1 million Lowe鈥檚 Community Partners grant. Lowe鈥檚 donation will support more than 60 local community service projects and KAB鈥檚 Great American Cleanup, the nation鈥檚 largest community improvement program. This is Lowe鈥檚 third $1 million contribution to KAB to engage volunteers to take action to benefit local communities across the country.
The Lowe鈥檚 Community Partners grant will enable the national nonprofit to initiate service projects in 27 states. From building community gardens and planting trees to leading disaster restoration and recycling programs, KAB and its national network of community-based affiliates will execute programs based on the needs of their local communities.听Lowe鈥檚 also provides support as a national sponsor of KAB鈥檚 flagship program, the Great American Cleanup, which takes place in 20,000 communities from coast to coast. This national program engages on average 2 million volunteers who take action to to create positive change and lasting impact.听鈥淭he power of the partnership between the Lowe鈥檚 and Keep America Beautiful can be seen in the work accomplished by our affiliates and the Lowe鈥檚 Heroes employee volunteers who have spent countless hours to make a difference through our Great American Cleanup and targeted community initiatives,鈥� said Jennifer Jehn, president and CEO of Keep America Beautiful. 鈥淜eep America Beautiful is thrilled to work with Lowe鈥檚 to continue transforming public spaces into beautiful places for a third year.鈥�
Keep America Beautiful affiliates and partnering organizations received support from Lowe鈥檚 for 180 initiatives through the first two years of the KAB/Lowe鈥檚 grant program. Through this partnership, 130,000 acres of parks and public land have been cleaned; more than 886,000 flowers and bulbs have been planted; nearly 200 playgrounds/recreational areas have been restored; and more than 600 edible and community gardens have been planted.听鈥淟owe鈥檚 shares Keep America Beautiful鈥檚 belief that we are all responsible for the health of our communities,鈥� said Joan Higginbotham, Lowe鈥檚 director of community relations. 鈥淭hrough our continued partnership, Lowe鈥檚 is able to carry out our commitment to community improvement and inspire others to roll up their sleeves and help.鈥�
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