Lourdes A. Ward, executive director of Reach Out Lakota, Gary Brown, branch manager of W.W. Grainger’s Blue Ash location, and Ian Murray, board president of Reach Out Lakota. Photo provided.
The Grainger Foundation has donated $15,000 to Reach Out Lakota, Inc., in support of its on-going efforts to support the basic needs of the West Chester and Liberty Township communities.
“This grant will be used to purchase food and shoes for our food pantry and clothing department, and to update our software,” said Lourdes A. Ward Reach Out Lakota’s executive director.
“We provide food and clothing assistance to those who need a helping hand, especially during a financial hardship. We are grateful to The Grainger Foundation for its generosity.”
The donation was recommended by Gary Brown and Darren Lackman, Branch Managers of W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s, Cincinnati area locations.
“We are proud to support the various programs offered by Reach Out Lakota,” said Brown. “We understand the need within the community for these very basic yet critical items.”
