Lowe's to donate $1 million for Japan disaster relief

MOORESVILLE, N.C.-- Lowe's announced that it will donate $1 million to support the Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief effort that is assisting victims in Japan. The company said that customers who want to help Lowe's support Japan relief efforts can do so by making a donation on Lowes.com and Lowe’s Canada website, Lowes.ca. Money donated will go to the American Red Cross and the Canadian Red Cross.

“There are millions of people who have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the devastation resulting from this monumental disaster,” said Robert Niblock, Lowe’s chairman and CEO. “As a longtime partner of the Red Cross, we’re proud to support recovery efforts in Japan and we encourage our caring customers and employees to join our efforts to help those affected by the earthquake.”