84 Lumber Launches “Operation Appreciation” in Support of National Military Appreciation Month
Eighty Four, PA – May 17, 2016 – 84 Lumber, the nation’s leading privately held building materials and services supplier, is continuing its long-standing support of the United States military with the launch of “Operation Appreciation.” Throughout the month of May – National Military Appreciation Month – 84 Lumber is initiating special programs and activities dedicated to the recognition of military service members, including a Facebook contest, combat wounded preferred parking spaces, store discounts and continued support of Homes for Our Troops.
“84 Lumber relishes the opportunity to celebrate those who have sacrificed so much to protect our freedom,” said Maggie Hardy Magerko, President and Owner, 84 Lumber Company. “From hiring military members as associates within our company, to supporting active and veteran military through donations and discounts, it is one of 84 Lumber’s great passions and missions to give back to our country’s veterans in any way possible.”
Operation Appreciation Facebook Contest
Now through May 27th, 84 Lumber is giving away $8,400 per week in store credit to three deserving military family or service members. To enter the contest, or to nominate a military member (active or veteran status), visit http://bit.ly/1rCzxL4 and share a brief story of why you or your nominee deserves $8,400 for home improvements.*
In addition, the company is profiling several of its own veteran associates throughout the month on the Facebook page, sharing more about their military service and how it has helped in their 84 Lumber careers.
Combat Wounded Preferred Parking
At each of its more than 250 store locations across the country, 84 Lumber is recognizing injured veterans through the installation of combat wounded parking signs and spaces. These preferred parking spots are in honor of the Wounded Warriors Family Support program and are just one of many small gestures that 84 Lumber is proud to implement in gratitude of military service.
Store Discounts
Throughout the year, 84 Lumber offers all active and veteran military service members a 10 percent discount in each of its stores.
Homes for Our Troops
In support of Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans, 84 Lumber recently donated $30,000 worth of materials to help build a home for Sergeant Marcus Dandrea, who lost both of his legs in an IED blast in Sangin, Afghanistan during his second deployment in 2011. His soon-to-be-completed home in Haymarket, Virginia is mortgage-free and will provide accessible mobility, customized to meet the needs of Sergeant Dandrea.
*For a full list of Facebook contest rules and regulations, visit http://bit.ly/1rCzxL4.
About 84 Lumber
Founded in 1956, 84 Lumber Company is the nation’s leading privately held supplier of building materials, manufactured components, and industry-leading services for single- and multi-family residences and commercial buildings. 84 Lumber operates more than 250 stores, component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops, and engineered wood product (EWP) centers in 30 states, representing the top 130 markets in the country. 84 Lumber also offers professional residential and commercial contractors turn-key installed services for a variety of products including framing, insulation, siding, windows, roofing, decking, and drywall. A certified women’s business enterprise owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko, 84 Lumber was named as one of Forbes Best Midsize Employers in America 2016. For more information, please visit www.84lumber.com.