Courtesy of Tractor Supply
Key Points
- Almost 2,500 Tractor Supply stores nationwide engage in Hometown Heroes Day as a meaningful way to celebrate community heroes together.
- Apopka celebrated the chain’s third annual Hometown Heroes Day initiative on Saturday, Nov. 7, by honoring the Apopka Police Department with a $250 donation.
- The $250 donation from Tractor Supply Co. Apopka will help the police department buy holiday gifts for local children.
Tractor Supply Co. Apopka celebrated the chain’s third annual Hometown Heroes Day initiative on Saturday, Nov. 7, by honoring the Apopka Police Department with a $250 donation.
“Our Team Members live and work right here in Apopka, and we see the genuine care and dedication the Apopka Police Department brings to protecting and uplifting our community,” said Apopka store manager Kathy Starkweather in a statement to The Apopka Chief. “When deciding who to honor for Hometown Heroes Day, our team chose our local officers. We are especially proud that this year’s donation will help the department purchase holiday gifts for local children. It’s an honor to support the people who keep us safe year-round while helping bring a little extra joy and magic to families across Apopka this holiday season.”
Participating stores offered “family activities, first-responder demonstrations and special recognition for Hometown Heroes,” according to a Nov. 3 news release. Military service members, veterans and first responders also received 10% off for National First Responders Day on Oct. 28, Hometown Heroes Day on Nov. 7, and Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
“Hometown Heroes Day has become one of my favorite days of the year at Tractor Supply because you see firsthand what makes our communities so special,” said Tractor Supply president and CEO Hal Lawton in the Nov. 3 release. “There is something incredibly meaningful about nearly 2,500 stores across the country coming together on the same day, each celebrating the heroes in their own community. Whether it’s a child thanking a firefighter, a veteran being recognized or a store giving back to a local organization, these are personal moments multiplied across thousands of communities.”
Tractor Supply Apopka is located at 131 W. Second St.