BROKEN BOW, GOTHENBURG – Two area hardware stores are adding up pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to make a difference in the community.
RT Ace Hardware in Broken Bow and Gothenburg Ace Hardware, owned by Joe and Liz Franssen, both recently started a round up program asking customers if they would like to round their purchase up to the next even dollar to support local causes.
After opening their doors only a few months ago, the Gothenburg Ace Hardware store donated $1,034.82 to the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department from round-ups in June. They followed that up with a $619.22 donation to the Gothenburg Noon Rotary club with funds collected in July.
After starting the program in the Broken Bow location in July, $512.67 was given to the Broken Bow Volunteer Fire Department. The Broken Bow FFA program will be the next recipient of money generated by the program in Broken Bow.
Gothenburg Ace Hardware is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 7 pm, Saturday 8 am to 6 pm, and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. In Broken Bow, RT Ace Hardware is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.
