Retailer Partners with the VFW for Memorial
Day Tributes
OAK
BROOK, Ill., May 20, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Ace Hardware is collaborating with the
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) once again this year to honor the
brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country
by giving away 1 million American flags nationwide on Saturday, May 25.
Consumers who visit a participating Ace store on May 25 will receive a free 8" x 12" American
flag.* A second flag will be donated to a local VFW Post to be used
for marking and honoring veterans' graves this Memorial Day.
"Ace is proud to be a part of this nationwide effort to
distribute flags to our customers and to the VFW to help honor our
fallen heroes on Memorial Day," said Kim
Lefko, Chief Marketing Officer, Ace
Hardware. "With Ace stores easily accessible to millions of
Americans, we wanted to step up and provide a way for our customers
and our store owners and associates to pay tribute to our military
men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country."
"Memorial Day is the most sacred of days," said VFW National
Commander Duane Sarmiento. "We're
proud to team up with Ace as we remember and honor those who've
fallen in defense of our great country. This effort helps to ensure
our fallen service members are never forgotten."
Last year, over 500,000 American flags were given away to
customers at Ace stores nationwide. In addition, Ace sent 562,000
flags to more than 1,700 VFW Posts for placement on veterans'
graves.
"The American flag giveaway aligns with Ace Hardware's long
history of supporting veterans nationwide," added Lefko. "Ace's
very name is a commemoration of the "flying aces," the courageous
fighter pilots from World War I. Ace's patriotism continues through
the support of its veteran retailers, and the sincere appreciation
for all the veterans and active-duty military who work in Ace
stores, distribution centers, and its corporate offices."
*Flags will be available at participating Ace stores while
quantities last. Limit one 8" x 12" flag per customer. No purchase
necessary.
About Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is the largest
retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800
locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60
countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook,
Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network
of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution
capabilities in Ningbo, China;
Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Ace
also owns Ace Hardware Home Services, a collection of local service
companies with experienced professionals dedicated to helping
homeowners complete home maintenance tasks. Since 1924, Ace has
become a part of local communities around the world and known as
the place with the Helpful Hardware Folks. For more information,
visit www.acehardware.com or
newsroom.acehardware.com.
About the VFW
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.
is the nation's largest and oldest major war veterans organization.
Founded in 1899, the congressionally chartered VFW is comprised
entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the
active, Guard and Reserve forces. With more than 1.4 million VFW
and Auxiliary members located in nearly 6,000 Posts worldwide, the
nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim "NO
ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS" than the VFW, which is dedicated to
veterans' service, legislative advocacy, and military and community
service programs. For more information, or to join, visit our
website at vfw.org.
Media Contacts:
Jeff
Gooding
media@acehardware.com
Randi K. Law
rlaw@vfw.org
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