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HUACHUCA CITY - Home Depot employees and other volunteers performed much-appreciated maintenance Saturday at Huachuca City School.
The early summer cleaning at the school was the Sierra Vista store's quarterly community project.
Parent Teacher Organization members, students and faculty also donated time on Saturday for the project.
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Cindy Craven of the Home Depot personnel office said the Sierra Vista area was a part of the company's Tucson district, but a redistricting took place so the store is able to give back directly to this local area.
"Every quarter we get x-amount of monies to give back to the community," Craven said.
Applications for these work projects are selected in consideration of which will benefit the most people, she said.
Saturday's project's impact on so many students, parents, and teachers is a example of where the philanthropy is typically directed and why it was chosen, Craven said.
Toward the end of last year, the local franchise volunteers took care of the Forgach House.
"We put in a playground," Craven said. "They were playing in the mud."
The next project will probably take place in September, and applications outlining the reason for and cost of a project can be turned in at the local store, care of Craven.
There has been yet no decision regarding what institution will be the subject of their fall volunteer effort.
Project volunteer Dan Ricker, of the local Home Depot store, said the last effort was at the H.O.P.E. Center in Sierra Vista. Most of the work for that project was in something as simple as shelves and storage.
"A lot of organizational things, so they could get everything off the floor," Ricker said.
Saturday's services included replacing broken window-blind slats, and plumbing and electrical fixtures.
The store also donated about 20 gallons of paint, which is to be applied by PTO members, and a weed trimmer.
"They didn't have a Weed Wacker, believe it or not, in this place," Ricker said. "They were weeding by hand."
The store also donated several low-maintenance, low-water-use outdoor plants for the school yard.
The volunteers also installed a hand rail on the gym-stage stairs, Ricker said.
"I'm very pleased that they've taken the time and considered adopting our school," Principal Pat Crowell said. "What better way to give back."
HERALD/REVIEW reporter
Gentry Braswell can be reached
at 515-4680 or by e-mail at gentry.braswell@svherald.com.
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