The Home Depot Gives The Aberdeen Unit a NEW LOOK - Press Releases - Boys and Girls Clubs of Harford County, Maryland

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

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Jen King

Public Relations

The Home Depot

jennifer_king@homedepot.com

(770) 384-4390

Mary Barry

Director of Development

Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County

mbarry@bgcharfordco.org

(410) 272-0010 ext. 13

THE HOME DEPOT GIVES THE ABERDEEN UNIT OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HARFORD COUNTY A NEW LOOK

On June 8^th and 9^th, more than 120 volunteers from 17 locations of The Home Depot in the Baltimore region will be converging on the Aberdeen Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County. During this time, the volunteers will be repainting walls, building shelves, re-carpeting floors and doing some general repairs and renovations to give the Club a whole new look. “The building has been around for 15 years with only minimal changes. This new partnership will give the Club a much needed new look.” says executive director Randy Acosta. “The kids and staff are all looking forward to the change and can’t wait to see their “new” Club.”

This project became a reality shortly after newly appointed Executive Director Randy Acosta arrived in Harford County. Mr. Acosta had participated in a similar project at a previous organization. When he relocated to Harford County, Mr. Acosta approached Sherre Maclin, district manager for The Home Depot and a plan began to take shape. “This partnership seemed like a natural fit. Employees of The Home Depot have the expertise needed to complete this project as well as a strong reputation for community involvement” says Mr. Acosta.

“Giving back is a fundamental value for The Home Depot and a passion for our associates,” said Maclin. “We are committed to giving back in the communities where our associates live and work and we are thrilled to partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Harford County on this project.”

Volunteers from The Home Depot will begin the work in earnest on Monday, June 8^th. That afternoon they will be doing much of the work to prepare the Club for the major project on Tuesday, June 9^th. On June 9^th, volunteers will be arriving at the Aberdeen Club early in the morning, ready to get to work. The entire renovation will be completed on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony planned for 3 PM on Tuesday, June 9^th.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County was established in 1989 by a group of concerned citizens in the Aberdeen area. In its 20 year history, it has grown to 4 sites throughout Harford County and now serves more than 400 children and teens on a daily basis. Our mission is to inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The Club is open to all youth ages 6 to 18 and provides positive youth development programs in five core areas: Character and Leadership Development; Health & Life Skills; Education & Career Development; the Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation.

About The Home Depot:

As the world’s largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot embraces its role as a leader in the community and celebrates its long-standing commitment to volunteerism. The Home Depot’s associate volunteer program, Team Depot, was formalized in 1992 as a way to support the communities where the associates live and work. Through The Home Depot Foundation, Team Depot and ongoing partnerships with nonprofit groups, The Home Depot donates millions of hours, tools and supplies each year to community service projects.

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