Local Ace Hardware Stores Donate over $12,000 in Books to the Building Blocks of Literacy Program

On July 13th, local ACE representatives donated more than $12,000 worth of books to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital school program.

The ACE Hardware Building Blocks of Literacy Program was founded in 2018 and continues to bring the joy of reading to our patients and families. Throughout their stay, patients and their siblings are encouraged to choose a book from our readily available book cart, which they get to take home to keep! This initiative has resulted in gifting thousands of books to our patients and families, ensuring the opportunity for continued learning and growth, even outside the traditional classroom environment.

Earlier this year, the community rallied together as cashiers and team members at local ACE Hardware stores asked customers to round up at the register in order to raise funds for a book donation to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland.

The round up campaign was successful, resulting in over $12,000 that was used to purchase books. The books spanned across all grade levels and multiple languages assuring there was a book that every child could enjoy.

Thank you, Michelle Leopold, Beulah Vega and the entire team at the six different Bay Area locations: Marin ACE, Oakley ACE, Pittsburg ACE, Antioch ACE, Laurel ACE and Standard 5 & 10 ACE Hardware.