Lowe ’s H e roe s H e lp Eri e Fa mili e s Each year, Lowe's Heroes volunteer program helps to improve the communities where Lowe’s customers and employees work and live. Together, each store team identifies a community improvement project that will make a difference in their community.
This year in Erie, Lowes graciously partnered with the Western PA Chapter, to help 7 local families who struggle on a day to day basis with the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis. The help offered by Lowes varied from donating paint supplies, repairing a front porch railing, landscaping, to the widening of a doorway for accessibility purposes. Lowes had several employees and contractors donate the time needed to visit these homes and make the repairs and improvements as needed. It truly was a heartwarming experience for everyone involved. Beth Guarino, who had her front railing repaired said, “We really appreciate all the hard work on our front railing and fence. We can't thank Lowes enough for making our home a safer place.” Chuck Smith, who had a doorway widened for better accessibility said, “It’s all amazing. These people from Lowes are just wonderful”. The NMSS Erie Office is so very grateful for this working relationship with Lowes Heroes and being able to offer such an amazing opportunity to people with MS in the Erie area. While projects vary by location, Lowe’s Heroes volunteers share a common goal – to make the communities better places to live. Lowe’s works hard to be a good neighbor, and Heroes projects are a win for everyone – they just make Lowes employees feel good about contributions to the communities. To read more about Lowe’s Heroes projects, visit www.lowes.com/socialresponsibility. Love with MS FROM PAGE 1 wanted to make it as special and meaningful for Aimee. He also knew that he wanted to be in front of all the people that mean the most to Aimee, all of her loving friends and family. It all made sense, getting down on one knee at the Walk MS: Erie finish line! That’s the way it happened, only with one big twist. The 2011 Walk in Erie was consumed by a torrential downpour! It was wet and cold, but the hearts and souls that surrounded Bob and Aimee made all the dreariness disappear. Aimee and her team finished the Walk to Bob getting down on one knee and popping the question. She said yes! Aimee said, “It was amazing. Bad weather aside, everyone that was there was so happy. I even remember looking at a woman in a wheelchair smiling too.” And Bob said, “It was a great experience. With her recent diagnosis, I wanted to show her support and help soothe any pain.” They want to make Walk MS an annual event. Aimee’s goals are to grow her team, raise more money and maybe throw some playful competition in the mix! Beyond Walk MS, Aimee and Bob also plan on Joining the Movement at other MS Society events. Congratulations Aimee and Bob! 10 JOIN THE MOVEMENT: nationalMSsociety.org