Lowe's to Donate $1 Million to American Red Cross Haiti Relief

Lowe’s stores to serve as official Red Cross donation sites

Company challenges customers to match its million

January 13, 2010, 4:57 pm EST

MOORESVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW - News) announced today the company will donate $1 million to support the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which helps the victims of countless crises around the world, including the recent earthquake in Haiti. All 1,700 Lowe’s stores will serve as donation centers for the American Red Cross, making it convenient for people who want to help make a difference.

“Millions of people are suffering and have been displaced by the wide-spread destruction of Haiti’s recent earthquake,â€