Sponsor Spotlight:
Home Depot Spearheads Corporate Month of Service

Home Depot, one of Hands On Georgia's signature sponsors, is spearheading a national "Month of Service" for corporations around the country. The event, which begins September 1st and culminates with large projects such as Hands On Atlanta Day on October 1st, is the first initiative in a broader campaign to increase corporate service by 10 percent over the next two years.

In response, 29 Fortune 500 companies and large organizations have formed an historic alliance -- the Hands On Network Corporate Service Council -- to encourage civic engagement. The group was organized by Hands On Network, Hands On Georgia's parent organization, and is chaired by Bob Nardelli, CEO of The Home Depot. Hands On Network is partnering with the council to supply strategic planning expertise, a strong network of volunteer organizations, and proven models for bridging community resources.

The Corporate Month of Service is encouraging employees of participating organizations to collectively contribute more than 500,000 hours through more than 2,000 community service projects in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and will impact the lives of more than two million people. Georgia organizations participating in the Corporate Month of Service include Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., BellSouth Corporation, The Home Depot, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, and Delta Air
Lines, Inc.

Home Depot stores in Georgia are working with local Hands On Georgia affiliates to coordinate projects in their communities, including Macon, Columbus, Dalton, Rome, Gainesville and Savannah. "By partnering with The Home Depot, our affiliates hope to engage citizens of their local communities and offer options for year-round volunteering throughout Georgia beyond the Corporate Month of Service," says Brad Shaw, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & External Affairs for The Home Depot and Hands On Georgia board member.

"With the support and engagement of some of the leading companies in America, we are confident that this effort can inspire and help activate millions of employees who want to address critical needs in their communities," says Michelle Nunn, CEO, Hands On Network and Hands On Georgia board member.

Throughout the Corporate Month of Service, Home Depot will conduct over 50 "signature" projects in major markets across North America, and more than 1,800 smaller projects. Every Home Depot store in the country is participating in a project and, on Hands On Atlanta Day, a large KaBOOM! playground project will cap Home Depot's activities here in Georgia.

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