Home Depot.....Good on 'em!

I have nothing against Lowes, as they and Home Depot give military a 10% discount, and I usually shop at Lowes because it's far closer to the homestead. But Home Depot deserves to be commended, and deserves your patronage.

Today, The Home Depot® Foundation announced a pledge of $30 million over three years to address veterans’ housing issues.  The Foundation’s financial commitment will be amplified by associates from The Home Depot, who will volunteer their time and home improvement know-how skills to projects across the country.

“Our nation’s veterans have made great sacrifices for our country, yet the statistics show that many of them face severe housing needs due to disability, lack of affordable housing and unemployment,” said Frank Blake, chairman and CEO, The Home Depot.  “Their plight is very personal to all Home Depot associates because we have more than 35,000 veterans who work for us and an estimated 1,500 associates serving on active duty at any given time.”

The Foundation’s initiative will kick off immediately by providing a total of $3.1 million to Fisher House Foundation, The Mission Continues and Volunteers of America to repair and rehabilitate facilities and homes serving veterans of all ages.  In addition to funding, each of these partnerships will be supported by Team Depot, the Company’s associate-led volunteer force.

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