ASHLAND —
Some employee volunteers from the Lowe’s store at Russell decided to pitch in and do some work at The Neighboorhood last week.
Twenty-one workers from the store installed more than 40 feet of new shelving in two rooms, removed part of the receiving dock roof to help make the facility safer for visitors and donated 242 items from the store for operational use at the center.
Employees also collected a “multitude” of personal hygiene items to donate, said Tabatha Stephens, human resources manager at the Russell store and on-site coordinator for the project.
The project, which was undertaken through a partnership between the home-improvement chain’s Heroes volunteer program and Neighbors Helping Neighbors, wrapped up on Saturday at the The Neighborhood at 2516 Carter Ave. Formerly the home of Johnson’s Dairy, the structure now houses the Community Assistance and Referral Service; River Cities Harvest; The Dressing Room, operated by Federated Charities; Ashland Community Kitchen; and Ashland Area Presbyterian Ministries.
According to Stephens, the Lowe’s Heroes program is designed to help improve the communities where Lowe’s customers and employees live and work. Each store team identifies a community improvement, such as working with Habitat for Humanity or a local school, she said.
“Heroes projects are a win for everyone — they just make us all feel good about our contributions to our communities,” Stephens said. “Lowe's embraces teamwork as a core value and a key ingredient in maintaining an engaged work force. We believe that by working together we can build something better — for our company, our customers and our communities.”
In 2010 and 2011, thousands of employees from more than 1,000 Lowe’s stores took on Lowe's Heroes volunteer projects, Stephens said. Employees contributed thousands of hours of volunteer work and nearly $1 million in materials.
“We are proud to be part of this community and appreciate the opportunity to work with Neighbors Helping Neighbors to help build a bright future together,” she said.
KENNETH HART can be reached at khart@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2654.
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