Rocky’s Ace Hardware’s Round Up for Kids Fundraiser Brings in $91,687

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, one of the country’s largest family-owned Ace Hardware dealers with 50 locations in nine states, raised a grand total of $91,687.19 with its Round Up for Kids fundraiser.

During two periods in 2024, one in the spring and another in November and December, customers rounded up their purchase totals to the next dollar. The difference was donated to the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital nearest to each store. Baystate Children’s Hospital received $18,130.83 through the campaigns in 2024.

“We’re proud to be able to support such an important cause year after year,” Rocky’s Ace Hardware President Rocco Falcone said. “Children’s Miracle Network is transforming children’s health and giving hope to families facing unthinkable challenges.”

Local participating Rocky’s locations include the eight stores in Western Mass, with 100% of the money raised in those locations benefiting Baystate Children’s Hospital.

“It’s humbling to see how generous our customers are,” Falcone said. “This money helps fund critical life-saving treatments and innovative research. We hope it also gives patients and families the assurance that their community cares.”

Since 1983, CMN hospitals have helped fill funding gaps by raising more than $9 billion. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible.