In a show of community support, Gillman Home Center partnered with Milwaukee Tools to donate a substantial number of tools to the Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity, replacing those that were recently stolen.
The Gillman Home Center team presented the tools and a check to the Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity team on July 20 at their store location at 3400 S. Madison Street. The event also featured Milwaukee tool demonstrations, a cookout, and opportunities for community members to meet the local Habitat for Humanity team.
“Supporting the Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity and the Muncie community is important to me,” said COO Curtis Gillman. “As a Ball State University alum, I am proud to have a Gillman Home Center location here in Muncie. Helping to rebuild the community after something like this means a lot to me, and I encourage other businesses to get involved with local non-profits in any way they can. It doesn’t have to be a full set of tools—just donating your time to help a project goes a long way.”
“We’re forever grateful for this generosity,” said Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity CEO Lindsey Arthur. “As non-profits, we face numerous challenges in our work, but it’s a blessing to have partners who care so deeply for our mission and the families we serve. Having organizations like Gillman Home Center and Milwaukee come through for us is so uplifting, and it has allowed us to continue our work without even a brief slow down.”
Donating a wide assortment of cordless tools—including drills, impacts, reciprocating saws, as well as bits and batteries—ensured Habitat for Humanity could continue its work in the community without interruption. “We’re there to pick them back up. We’re all in this together to make Muncie a better place,” added Gillman.
Founded in 1980, Gillman Do it Best Home Centers is a full-service hardware and lumber dealer with over 300 team members across 17 locations. The company is backed by the strength of its status as a member-owner of Do it Best, a US-based hardware, lumber, and building materials co-op with thousands of independently owned locations in the United States and more than 50 other countries. Visit GillmanHomeCenter.com for more information.
