November 13, 2017
Biannual Community Involvement Survey shows how Ace retailers support youth and local organizations.
Ace Hardware Corporation, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, is pleased to share the results of its 2017 Community Involvement Survey*, which set out to determine how Ace retailers give back to the communities they serve. This year’s survey, which generated responses from 110 retail stores, found that 63% of retailers support veteran organizations. The data also showed that youth education, youth sports, local business commerce, and local emergency response are organizations supported by most respondents.
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