Companies that give back to society will usually flourish due to fact that they are not seen as greedy and all self-important. Home Depot for example associates throughout donated over 7 million hours of time to work with Habitat for Humanity building homes for low-income families. They also help teach the elderly and disabled to perform simple home repairs. The most important item that they provide is through Project Home Front. Project home front was a way to support the 1800 workers that were called for military service. It was a way that to help military families of those whose family members were deployed. With that Home Depot also donated $1million dollars worth of power tools and equipment to soldiers overseas. The project was started when a returning pilot talked with CEO and stated the following: "Bob, this may sound a little strange, but one of the most important things you could send us is a bucket. We're always looking for something to wash our clothes in, something to sit on that's light and durable and a structurally solid tote." http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4070/is_197/ai_n6019472/
Other organizations have jumped on board since starting Project Home Front: We are honored that USA Freedom Corps is helping to match volunteers with military families in need," said Bob Nardelli, chairman, president and CEO of The Home Depot.
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Since then Project Home Front send out pre-fabricated boxes with personal items, hand tools, 4 5 gallon buckets. Living up to their motto "You can do it. We can help." http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m4070/is_197/ai_n6019472/
