WHO/WHAT: In recognition of National Home Safety Month, the "Pledge to Prepare" partners are reaching out to communities across the country throughout June. Lead by a collective of home, child and safety experts including Lowe's, Kidde, American Red Cross, Home Safety Council and Nick Jr. Family Magazine, this national public service campaign focuses on helping families prepare for home and fire emergencies.

In-store events at Lowe's include home safety clinics for adults and children, sponsored by Kidde and Home Safety Council, and American Red Cross educational activities. For more information and to take the Pledge to Prepare, visit pledgetoprepare.com.

The Home Safety Council's national mobile tour, the Great Safety Adventure, is visiting elementary schools and Lowe's stores. Inside this replica of a home, Rover, the Home Safety hound, teaches children about the importance of home safety. For a list of scheduled stops, visit www.homesafetycouncil.org.

The Home Safety Council's national mobile tour, the Great Safety Adventure, is visiting elementary schools and Lowe's stores. Inside this replica of a home, Rover, the Home Safety hound, teaches children about the importance of home safety. For a list of scheduled stops, visit www.homesafetycouncil.org.

Nick Jr. Family Magazine is distributing its fire safety booklet at all Lowe's stores, in Nick Jr. Family Magazine (June/July issue) and in Lowe's Creative Ideas magazine (May/June issue). This booklet provides a safety action plan to help families prevent home and fire dangers.

WHERE/WHEN:

All 975 Lowe's stores
In-store Home Safety Clinics
Every Saturday in June, from 12 until 1 p.m.

In-store Build and Grow Kids Clinics
Saturday, June 12, from 10 until 11 a.m.For more information, visit pledgetoprepare.com.

ABOUT THE PARTNERS:
Lowe's is a proud supporter of American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity International, United Way of America, and the Home Safety Council, in addition to numerous non-profit organizations and programs that help communities across the country. For more information, visit www.Lowes.com/community.

Since 1917, Kidde has earned a trusted reputation as the world's largest manufacturer of fire safety products whose mission is to provide safety solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and its related hazards. For more information, visit www.kiddeus.com.

The American Red Cross is dedicated to helping make families and communities safer at home and around the world. Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 900 chapters and Blood Services regions dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. For more information, visit www.redcross.org.

The Home Safety Council is an independent, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing unintentional injuries in the home. Through national programs and partners across America, including the sponsorship of National Home Safety Month, the Home Safety Council works to educate and empower families to take actions that help keep them safe in and around their homes. For more information, visit www.homesafetycouncil.org.

Nick Jr. Family Magazine, celebrating its fifth year this fall, is the fastest growing magazine in the Parenting category. Published nine times a year, Nick Jr. Family Magazine builds on the strength of the Nick Jr. brand to provide today's busy parents of kids age 0-11 with the latest information on child development, news and family products; and the simplest creative activities and ideas for spending time as a family. For more information, visit www.nickjr.com.

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) is a proud supporter of Habitat for Humanity International, American Red Cross, United Way of America, and the Home Safety Council, in addition to numerous non-profit organizations and programs that help communities across the country. Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation awards more than $3 million annually to diverse organizations across the United States. Lowe's also encourages volunteerism through the Lowe's Heroes program, a company-wide employee volunteer program aimed at preventing unintentional home injuries. Lowe's, a FORTUNE(R) 50 company with fiscal year 2003 sales of $30.8 billion, has more than 1,050 stores in 46 states.

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