Ace Works with
the VFW to Give Away 1 Million American Flags for Memorial Day
Tributes
OAK
BROOK, Ill., May 15, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Ace Hardware is collaborating with the Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW) once again this year to honor the brave men
and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country by giving
away 1 million American flags nationwide on Saturday, May 27, 2023.
Consumers who visit a participating Ace store on May 27th will receive a free 8" x 12" American
flag.* A second flag will be donated to a local VFW Post to be used
for marking and honoring veterans' graves this Memorial Day.
"Ace is proud to be a part of this nationwide effort to
distribute flags to our customers and to the VFW to help honor our
fallen heroes on Memorial Day," said Kim
Lefko, Chief Marketing Officer, Ace Hardware. "With
Ace stores easily accessible to millions of Americans, we wanted to
step up and provide a way for our customers, and our store owners
and associates, to pay tribute to our military men and women who
made the ultimate sacrifice for our country."
"Memorial Day reminds us of the true cost of freedom, and while
we as a nation mourn the loss of our brave and patriotic heroes, we
vow to never forget their sacrifice and remain forever grateful to
them," said VFW National Commander Tim Borland. "We are proud to work alongside
patriotic and compassionate companies like Ace Hardware to help
ensure our fallen service members are never forgotten."
Last year, over 500,000 American flags were given away to
customers at Ace stores nationwide. In addition, Ace sent 595,000
flags to more than 1,800 VFW Posts for placement on veterans'
graves.
"The American flag giveaway aligns with Ace Hardware's long
history of supporting veterans nationwide," added Lefko. "Ace's
very name is a commemoration of the "flying aces," the courageous
fighter pilots from World War I. Ace's patriotism continues
through the support of its veteran retailers, and the sincere
appreciation for all the veterans and active-duty military who work
in Ace stores, distribution centers, and its corporate
offices."
*Flags will be available at participating Ace stores while
quantities last. Limit one 8" x 12" flag per customer. No purchase
necessary.
About Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative
in the world with over 5,700 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; and Santa Catarina,
Mexico. 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.
About the Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW):
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest
and oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899, the
congressionally chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible
veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and
Reserve forces. With approximately 1.5 million VFW and Auxiliary
members located in nearly 6,000 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit
veterans service organization is proud to proclaim "NO ONE DOES
MORE FOR VETERANS" than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans'
service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service
programs. For more information, or to join, visit our website
at vfw.org.
Media Contacts:
Ace Hardware: Jeff Gooding,
media@acehardware.com
VFW: Randi K. Law,
rlaw@vfw.org
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