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Posted on January 11, 2011
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Lowe's, Lowe's Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Environmental Groups Through Online Contest
Lowe's, Lowe's Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Environmental Groups Through Online Contest
Lowe's and the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation have announced the launch of an online giving campaign through which a total of $1 million will be awarded to four environmental organizations.
The four participating organizations — American Forests, Keep America Beautiful, the National Park Foundation, and Water.org — will each automatically receive a $100,000 grant. The remaining $600,000 will be distributed based on the percentage of votes each group receives at Lowe's Web site and on the company's Facebook page. The voting period, which opened on January 9, will close on January 21, and the final percentages for each charity will be posted on the Lowe's site by midnight on January 26.
"Lowe's wanted to start the New Year by giving back to organizations that share our commitment to sustainability and helping people in need," said Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation board chair Larry D. Stone. "Each of the four charities we selected provides a great service in its own way, and we encourage our customers and anyone committed to the environment to help us decide how to best distribute the remaining grant dollars."
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