City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., announced John Surane, executive vice president and chief growth officer at Ace Hardware, as the 2026 Spirit of Life Award recipient for …
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Sink or Swim, Retailer Aims to Raise Over $1 Million for CMN
Having never picked up a paddle before, Ryan Clouse will go the mile–120 miles to be exact–in a canoe to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Ryan, owner and operator of Clouse Family Ace Hardware’s and Roger’s Family …
Read More »Home Hardware Promotes Environmental Stewardship
For 32 years, Home Hardware Stores Limited has been enhancing green spaces across the country as part of its partnership with Tree Canada. Dealers, employees and local volunteers come together each year to plant trees and promote environmental stewardship in …
Read More »Gillman Home Center Replaces Stolen Tools
When all of the tools in the Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity‘s van were stolen, Gillman Home Center stepped up to help replace the stolen tools so the organization could continue providing a much-needed service in the area. Gillman Home …
Read More »Retailers Come Together for Fundraiser Golf Outing
Honoring the owner of the former Sterling True Value Hardware in Wisconsin, the fundraiser Jeff Sterling Memorial Golf Outing is in its 18th year and has gotten a little help from fellow retailers. The golf outing honors the memory of …
Read More »Do it Best Foundation Event Raises Over $1 Million
At the culmination of its fourth annual Fore the Cause charity golf tournament on June 10, the Do it Best Foundation announced a new fundraising milestone. Through this one-day event held across four of the Midwest’s top golf courses, the …
Read More »Wehrung’s Cares Donates $5,000 in Store Credit to Trade School
In a show of support of the skilled trades, Wehrung’s Cares, the nonprofit division of Wehrung’s Family of Businesses, has donated $5,000 in store credit to the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) to purchase cordless power tools. The credit …
Read More »Westlake Ace Hardware Partners With Salvation Army to Beat the Heat
What started as a grassroots effort over a decade ago, the Westlake Ace Hardware and Salvation Army Fan Drive has turned into a multistate campaign. Taking place during the early summer months each year, the Fan Drive encourages customers at the …
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