Lowe’s races for Atlanta flood relief

MOORESVILLE, N.C. Lowe’s is making a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in response to the flooding in Atlanta. In addition, all Lowe’s stores in Georgia are serving as official cash donation sites to benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which helps people affected by disasters like the recent floods. Store employees will also be on hand to answer questions and provide tips for flood clean up.

In addition, Lowe’s, NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and American Le Mans Series division champions Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz will be “Racing for Relief” at the Dover International Speedway and Road Atlanta this weekend to add to the contribution. Funds raised will help to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to victims of disasters like the recent floods.

As part of Racing for Relief, Lowe’s will donate $48 for every lap of the scheduled 400 laps that Johnson completes. If Johnson wins his race, Lowe’s will donate an additional $4,800. Lowe’s will donate $15 for every mile of the scheduled 1,000 miles that the Lowe’s Team 15 completes and if Team 15 wins, Lowe’s will donate an additional $15,000. If both teams win the donation will be $54,000.

Lowe’s first introduced Racing for Relief in April 2000. To date, the program has helped disaster relief efforts for hurricanes, tornados and floods by raising more than $294,000. Since partnering with the Red Cross in 1999, Lowe’s has raised more than $18.6 million for disaster relief.

Anyone interested in making a donation to the American Red Cross may visit participating Lowe’s stores, donate online at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).