Lowe's program has existed since 1996. Groups of seven to 15 GatorTeens spend two to three hours on Saturdays at Lowe's in small workshops. The third Saturday of the month the teens head out into the community to install equipment. More kids are coming all the time. They use those funds to buy safety materials at cost.
Vendors also donate goods.
If the Gainesville Lowe's wins, they will donate the money to GatorTeens. Sales associates who specialize in each area help teach the training class for that piece of equipment, he explained. She said she does a lot of other volunteer work as a member of the Key Club at Eastside, but she is excited about GatorTeens. He's helped with Hope for the Holidays and at the Boys Club. He said volunteering is the way his family gives back to the community, and he's following along his family's path.