- Ten children from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
in Chicago selected as NASCAR
driver Christopher Bell's honorary
junior crew members
- Junior crew members' art will be featured on Bell's No. 20 car
for the Chicago Street Race on July
7
- This year, CRAFTSMAN will donate $100,000 to the Ace Hardware Foundation in
support of CMN Hospitals
- Ace Hardware will offer 20% off on over 90 CRAFTSMAN products
with 10% of the purchase price to be donated to local CMN
Hospitals†
CHICAGO, July 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker's (NYSE: SWK)
iconic CRAFTSMAN® brand is once again teaming up with the Ace
Hardware Foundation and NASCAR driver Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing to support
the 18th Annual Racing for a Miracle program, dedicated to
supporting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN
Hospitals).
"Racing for a Miracle has always been about making a positive
impact on the lives of children and their families," said
Tony Merritt, Vice President of
Sponsorships for Stanley Black &
Decker. "We are proud to continue our tradition of supporting
Racing for a Miracle and the incredible children joining us as
honorary junior crew members. They each exemplify the spirit of
resilience and determination we aim to support through our
partnership with CMN Hospitals."
Over the past 18 years, Stanley
Black & Decker and its brands have contributed more than
$1.8M to the Racing for a Miracle
program, in partnership with the Ace Hardware Foundation, to fund
essential treatments and healthcare services at CMN Hospitals
across the U.S. and Canada.
This year, CRAFTSMAN will donate $100,000 to the Ace Hardware Foundation in
support of CMN Hospitals during a celebratory tailgate event at Ace
Hardware's Corporate Headquarters outside of Chicago on July
2. The tailgate event will also feature appearances by
CRAFTSMAN® brand ambassador, HGTV host and auto-enthusiast
Cristy Lee, and Ace Hardware's
resident home expert and TV personality, Lou Manfredini.
Honorary Junior Crew Members
to Unveil Bell's Car
This year's Racing for a Miracle
program shines a spotlight on ten children from Ann & Robert H.
Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, who will serve as honorary junior
crew members for this year's race alongside Christopher Bell's No. 20 CRAFTSMAN Toyota Camry
XSE. During the July 2 tailgate event
at Ace Hardware's headquarters, junior crew members will help Bell
unveil his car's paint scheme for the upcoming Chicago Street Race
(July 7), adorned with unique artwork
created by the young crew.
"The CRAFTSMAN Racing for a Miracle paint scheme is one I look
forward to every year, it's always such a fun, creative design and
I can't wait to see what the kids came up with," said Bell. "It's
fun to watch the kids unveil the car and see their artwork come to
life. We almost got them a win last year in Chicago, hopefully we can pull it off this
year. CRAFTSMAN and Ace Hardware have raised a lot of money over
the years for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and I'm proud to
be a part of the program."
Ace Hardware Celebrates 100 Years with a Special CRAFTSMAN®
Promotion
In honor of Ace Hardware's 100th anniversary and
the Racing for a Miracle program, Ace Hardware stores are offering
customers 20% off over 90 CRAFTSMAN products, with 10% of the
purchase price being donated to local CMN Hospitals†.
This offer is exclusive to ACE Hardware valid now through
July 30, 2024 while supplies
last.
Visit www.craftsman.com or follow CRAFTSMAN®
on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for
updates on this year's Racing for a Miracle program.
†Offer valid only at available participating Ace
Hardware store locations on qualifying CRAFTSMAN products purchased
6/26/2024 through 7/30/2024, while
supplies last. Your store's local Children's Miracle Network
Hospital will receive 10% of the pre-tax price on select CRAFTSMAN
V20* products purchased at participating retailers, on
acehardware.com, or in the Ace app from 6/26
-7/30/24. See store associate or visit
https://www.acehardware.com/racing-for-a-miracle for details.
About CRAFTSMAN®
CRAFTSMAN® is an American icon that homeowners and auto enthusiasts
have trusted since 1927 – and today's CRAFTSMAN® continues that
legacy. With a focus on reliable, high-performance tools, storage
and equipment, CRAFTSMAN® has revived its long-established pride in
superior quality. Now it's easier than ever to get the tools
trusted for generations at more places than ever. For more
information visit www.CRAFTSMAN®.com or follow CRAFTSMAN®
on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
About Stanley Black &
Decker
Headquartered in the USA, Stanley
Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is a worldwide leader in
Tools and Outdoor, operating manufacturing facilities globally. The
company's more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing employees
produce innovative end-user inspired power tools, hand tools,
storage, digital jobsite solutions, outdoor and lifestyle products,
and engineered fasteners to support the world's builders,
tradespeople and DIYers. The company's world class portfolio of
trusted brands includes DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®,
BLACK+DECKER®, and Cub Cadet®. To learn more visit:
www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals was founded more than 40 years ago with
the vision to Change Kids' Health, Change the Future. We've raised
over $9 billion for 170 children's
hospitals by empowering and engaging with local communities and
businesses – and we're not done yet. All donations benefit local
member hospitals to fund what's needed most, like critical
life-saving treatments and healthcare services, innovative
research, vital pediatric medical equipment, child life services
that put kids' and families' minds at ease during difficult
hospital stays, and financial assistance for families who could not
otherwise afford these health services. Together, we can change
kids' health. Together, we can change the future. To learn about
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and your local member
children's hospital, visit cmnhospitals.org.
About Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is the largest
retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800
locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60
countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook,
Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network
of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution
capabilities in Ningbo, China;
Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Ace
also owns Ace Hardware Home Services, a collection of local service
companies with experienced professionals dedicated to helping
homeowners complete home maintenance tasks. Since 1924, Ace has
become a part of local communities around the world and known as
the place with the Helpful Hardware Folks. For more information,
visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.
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