LOWE'S JOINS AMERICAN SUPPORTS YOU Team AT PENTAGON "Salute" To The Military
How-To Knowledge and NASCAR Fun at Military Bases
MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Lowe's, Team Lowe's Racing and the co-authors of "Dare to Repair", today join the Department of Defense's America Supports You program, an ongoing nationwide campaign that showcases and communicates America's support to men and women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, driven by NASCAR Nextel Cup point leader Jimmie Johnson, will carry the America Supports You decal on the rear deck lid (trunk) during NASCAR races held during May, National Military Appreciation Month. In addition, the Lowe's No. 5 Busch series car will also carry the same decal.
The Team Lowe's Fan Experience will travel to military bases giving military families an opportunity to enjoy an interactive racing exhibit. From May through July, Stephanie Glakas-Tenet and Julie Sussman, co-authors of "Dare to Repair", will travel with the Fan Experience and teach basic home repairs at clinics held especially for military families.
"We would like to support our military families while their loved ones are serving America," said Bob Gfeller, Lowe's senior vice president. "We are pleased that Lowe's can share the America Supports You message with millions of fans who follow the NASCAR and hope that the "Dare to Repair" clinics and Lowe's Fan Experience will offer some support and cheer for military personnel and their families."
America Supports You bumper stickers will be available free to customers at Lowe's more than 1,100 stores nationwide.
Allison Barber, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, said, "We are thrilled to add Lowe's, "Dare to Repair" and Lowe's Racing to the America Supports You team. We look forward to working together to ensure the message that America Supports You reaches all our military men and women and their families through community activities and all the added visibility Lowe's support will give this important campaign."
About America Supports You
Since the launch of the America Supports You program last November, over 1.7 million Americans, including individual citizens, businesses and organizations, have logged onto the AmericaSupportsYou.mil website to register the activities and projects in their communities that show their support for America's Armed Forces, especially those serving in harm's way. Every person who registers on the site will receive an America Supports You dog tag to wear as a visible sign of support. The America Supports You dog tags feature the program logo on a military style dog tag. On average, 700 people a day are signing up to receive the America Supports You dog tag. |
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