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Behind This Door Is The
OPPORTUNITY
To Make A Difference
16 |LLOWE’S 2007 ANNUAL REPORT
owe’s has the opportunity to make
positive changes in the communities
we serve. In 2007, Lowe’s and the
Lowe’s Charitable and Education Foundation
(LCEF), awarded more than $27.5 million
to K-12 public schools and nonprofit
community-based organizations to support
more than 1,400 community improvement
projects across the U.S. and Canada.
LCEF awarded nearly $5 million in
Toolbox for Education grants to fund
projects such as public school libraries,
specialty learning labs and playgrounds.
Another way in which we serve our
communities is through our partnership
with Habitat for Humanity International,
which helps provide safe, affordable
housing for thousands of working families.
Lowe’s and our vendor partners contrib-
uted time and $4 million to Habitat projects
in 2007.
In addition to helping our communities,
we provide home improvement customers
with energy-saving information and solutions.
During the year, our efforts in championing
energy-efficient products and consumer
education earned Lowe’s the Excellence
in ENERGY STAR®promotion award from
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
our sixth consecutive Energy Star award.
We are very proud to be involved in these
important projects. In 2008, we will continue
to serve our neighbors and communities
in positive ways that reflect our corporate
values and the generosity of our employees
who are willing to volunteer their time.
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