Woburn Boys & Girls Club Receives Lowe's '100 Hometowns' Grant

WOBURN, MA — Lowe's recently awarded the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn a Lowe’s "100 Hometowns" grant – the company’s centennial initiative focused on giving back to the communities it serves nationwide.   The retail giant received more than 2,200 entries but only 100 were chosen. The Woburn nonprofit was among them.

The James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn, a community staple serving generations of children and families for more than 55 years, will use the support from the Lowe’s "100 Hometowns" grant to build a new and improved outdoor play area – one that is age-appropriate for the youngest children, enhances the lifespan of the play equipment through outdoor storage options and is safe.

According to the organization, it believes deeply in the power of outdoor play to increase and improve health outcomes for young people, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, and leaders believe these funds will help the group progress towards this goal.

Lowe’s will partner with local Lowe’s associates, construction pros and the community to develop project-specific timelines.

To celebrate Lowe’s 100th year birthday, Lowe’s is helping communities in 36 states to rebuild from natural disasters, repair critical housing, restore beloved community centers, revive green spaces and much more through its "100 Hometowns" grant.

Projects include 35 community centers, 19community spaces, nine shelters, eight housing facilities, seven cultural preservation projects, seven playground installations, six gardens, four food pantries, four skilled trades projects, and one civic upgrade.

Communities can find details of every 100 Hometowns project and their progress on Lowe’s 100 Hometowns landing page and at #100Hometowns on social media.

“We are inspired by the nationwide response to 100 Hometowns, which brought people from all across the country to share with us their remarkable stories and hope for how their community might be made a little better,” said Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO. “Lowe’s has been dedicated to improving homes, and hometowns, since its founding in 1921, and we look forward to continuing to do so for the next 100 years.”

Every "100 Hometowns" project, including the one in Woburn, is targeted to be completed by the end of this year.