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C o l e H a r d wa r e ’s March 2016
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Happy 22nd Birthday to Our Community Partners Assistance Program large organizations, tiny It all started with a dance troupes, and phone call. Well, that’s everything in between. not entirely true—it I wanted to help them started with a few all, but I couldn’t. And I hundred phone calls. felt guilty about it. I Schools and nonprofit understood their needs, g roups cont r ibut e but they weren’t aware tremendously to the of C ole H ardware’s well-being of our communities, but in reality. In fact, due to order to exist in many the ultra-slim bottom cases, and certainly to lines of most small improve the quality of businesses, donation Cole Hardware Supplies manager, Veronica, works what they offer, money requests are still a the Cole Hardware booth at the fall Fiesta on the is sorely needed by dilemma for many. (By Hill, sponsored by Community Partner these organizations. the way, the requests Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center. Thus, the phone calls. still come in droves, but Every day, as far back mostly by e-mail now.) as the 1980s, I received as many as 10 calls in a day Guilt has a way of fostering creativity. How could I from community groups requesting cash donations turn a “yes” to every request into a positive for Cole or donations of merchandise. The calls came from continued on page 2...
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If your school or group is a mem ber of our Community Partners Assistance Program, you may have a dividend coming to you! Please e-mail service@colehardar e.com to find out. Some of our partners earn nearly $2,000 in dividends each year by promoting the program in their newsletters and community communications. Let us know how we can help you with your fun d-raising! See page 10 for more information .
For Your Convenience: More Than Just Hardware Besides the thousands of hardware, housewares, and garden items that all Cole H ardware stores stock, we also offer several products and services as a convenience to our shoppers. Can’t make it to the post office? No worries—we sell Forever Stamps in booklets of 20. Here’s a list of some of the other conveniences we provide: Delivery Service: Rewards members enjoy free delivery on purchases of $100 or more. See crew member at the time of purchase for delivery scheduling.
Online Shopping: Visit www.colehardware.com to shop from the convenience of your home or office. We’ll arrange to have your purchase shipped, delivered, or ready for you to pick up at your local Cole H ardware store. Fax Service: Our fax machines are for your personal use. Domestic faxes are $1 per page. Photocopies: We’re happy to photocopy documents for 50¢ a page.
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Muni Passports: Our San Francisco stores sell 1-Day, 3-Day, and 7-Day Passports, convenient for your out-oftown company. Parking Meter Cards: We stock parking meter cards in $20 and $50 denominations at our San Francisco stores. Clipper Card: At our downtown Fourth Street and Rockridge locations, you can buy and reload Clipper cards for all participating Bay Area transit systems.
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