Ace Can Help More Than You Might Already Know!

It's been a while since I've posted anything new, but I wanted to let you know about an easy (and free) way that ACE Hardware is helping people give back to their communities: “New Faces for Helpful Places.”  More than just the helpful place for do-it-yourselfers, ACE is the helpful place for our communities, helping locations dedicated to assisting others.
 
Each year, as part of its “New Faces for Helpful Places” campaign, ACE Hardware selects ten “Helpful Places” from a pool of nominations to receive a renovation. These “Helpful Places” must be locations that house a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to serving its community — as we all know these helpful locations are often the places that need the most help! Past “Helpful Places” include: a community center in Madison, WI, a Boys and Girls Club in Fullerton, CA; an Animal Protective League in Springfield, IL; a Helping Hands Food Bank in North Bend, WA; and many more.

Once selected, the “Helpful Places” will receive $10,000 and the know-how to put it to work.Local ACE Hardware stores recruit an army of volunteers (even I was a volunteer on a project two years ago) that are led by ACE Hardware’s Helpful Hardware Man Lou Manfredini.  Renovation projects have included new paint, lighting, storage, and bathroom and kitchen repairs. And this year, all the renovations will have a “green” aspect to them.  

In total, Ace has donated $200,000 to local "helpful places" across the country.
 
All anyone has to do is fill out a simple form at http://www.acehelpfulplaces.com/ to nominate a place in their community. Nominations are due by 8/31.  I'd love to see the next winner be from the Rock County, Wisconsin area!

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[Verna Saladino]

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