Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont in Statesville, NC recently experienced a transformative change, thanks to the generous Lowe's Hometown Grant. The significant gift facilitated the creation of a new playground on the Club's main campus, with more than 25 associates volunteering an entire day to resurface the basketball court, sow grass, plant trees, and, most importantly, a much-needed renovation on the Club's playground.
We're at maximum capacity at our Boys and Girls Clubs. We have about 376 kids enrolled in our afterschool program, and one of the main goals is to provide a safe environment in place for the kids. So having access to a good, safe place to come and be and run and play is vitally important during those formative years when these children are growing up and forming friendships and learning through play.
The story of this playground goes back to its initial installation in 2009 when the building was constructed. However, the equipment had deteriorated over the years, rendering the playground unusable for the last couple of years. The revitalization effort led by Lowe's is breathing new life into this space, providing a safe and enjoyable environment for the children.
The impact of the new playground is not just physical; it holds sentimental value for those involved. For Amy Christenbury, a Lowe's Store Manager, the Boys & Girls Club has a special place as it was where they spent most of their childhood.
All summers, my mom would drop me off while she was on our way to work, my brother and I, and we spent all day at the Boys and Girls Club. We built lifelong friendships, we learned a lot of life lessons, and it just makes me so proud as a Lowe's associate to be able to work for a company that is investing into an organization that helped mold me as a person.
Investing in organizations like the Boys & Girls Club reflects a commitment to positively impacting the community and creating lasting memories for the children who benefit from these transformations.
I tell people this: Lowe's is the best example of corporate citizenship that I'm aware of, and I really mean that. And when I was superintendent, I got to work with many companies, but you guys are the gold standards.
