Home Depot 1999 Annual Report Download - page 18

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We believe in giving our time, talents, energy and resources to worthwhile causes in the communities
we serve. We’re there to help when our customers and associates need us most.
When Hurricane Floyd ripped through North Carolina, The Home Depot was there. We extended
disaster relief credit to more than 50 communities, offered how-to clinics on repairing water
damage, donated nearly $100,000 in clean-up and rebuilding supplies to relief agencies, and sent
more than 50,000 gallons of water to affected people. We were also in Oklahoma City following
devastating tornadoes, rebuilding roofs, planting trees and clearing roads.
Home Depot associates extend helping hands more often than just in times of disaster. We
finished another year of outstanding partnerships with national and regional organizations such as
Habitat For Humanity® , KaBOOM!®and YouthBuild U.S.A.®, as part of our focus on building afford-
able housing and assisting at-risk youth.
We also expanded our commitment to preserving the environment. The Home Depot increased
its assortment of wood products obtained from certified forests as part of our pledge to discontinue
selling products sourced from endangered regions by the end of 2002. We are proud of our lead-
ership position in this area as we work toward creating a better world for years to come.
Caring for the customer and caring
for each other are vital components
of The Home Depot culture.
Team Depot volunteers joined National Football League®players
and other volunteers in rehabilitating a low-income family home as
part of a Super Bowl®project sponsored by Christmas in April® ,
the largest community revitalization team in America.