A great little item at HRRC just got better
Cleveland Heights residents who participate in Home Repair Resource Center’s Project Repair program or Home How-To program for women have enjoyed a special benefit for many years, thanks to the generosity of several local merchants.
Eight community-minded merchants have been offering a 10-percent discount on purchases for HRRC repair education program participants, to help keep the houses of Cleveland Heights in good repair. The participating businesses are Cedar Center Hardware (Warrensville Road in South Euclid), Dunn Hardware (Wilson Mills Road in Richmond Heights), Heights Hardware (Coventry Road in Cleveland Heights), Seitz-Agin Hardware (Lee Road in Cleveland Heights), Sherwin Williams Company (South Taylor Road in University Heights), South Euclid Hardware (Mayfield Road in South Euclid), and the Tile Shop (Broadway Avenue in Oakwood Village).
The idea was pretty simple. Take a class, borrow a tool, or enroll in the women’s program and receive a discount card to reduce the cost of materials for the home repairs that you learned how to complete.
The program is now even better. You still get a discount card by participating in HRRC’s repair education programs. What’s new and exciting is that HRRC supporters who make a donation of $50 or more will now also receive a savings card.
The new rewards program was announced in letters sent to more than 2,500 local households in early November, kicking off HRRC’s annual fundraising drive. During HRRC’s upcoming phonathon, volunteers will remind residents of this new premium. In addition to the businesses previously listed, Bremec on the Heights (Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights) has begun accepting the discount card.
Local merchant partners not only support HRRC by honoring this new savings card, but also serve our community by sharing their expertise on repairs and improvements with homeowners seeking advice. HRRC encourages area residents to support these local merchants, who are truly among the benefits of living in the Heights.
Mike Gaynier is board president of the Home Repair Resource Center.