Ace Retail Group raises $1.3 million for Children’s Miracle Network in 2025

Ace Retail Group, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware and several other retail hardware brands, raised more than $1.3 million in 2025 to support Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

The fundraising total was generated through customer and associate donations at more than 260 Ace Retail Group locations nationwide and will directly benefit local Children’s Miracle Network-designated hospitals in the communities the stores serve.

Throughout the year, Ace Retail Group stores participated in a range of fundraising efforts, including the annual CMN bucket sale, round-up campaigns at the register and sales of World’s Finest Chocolate bars. According to the company, all funds raised remain local and are directed to nearby children’s hospitals affiliated with Children’s Miracle Network.

“It is truly a privilege to stand alongside CMN and support the incredible impact they make nationwide,” says Tony Houk, vice president of store operations for Ace Retail Group. “The 2025 theme, ‘Together We Give, Together We Grow,’ reinforced the Ace brand’s long-term commitment to CMN and our continued focus on making a positive difference in the communities we serve.”

Ace Retail Group operates more than 260 hardware stores across North America under a portfolio that includes Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware, Breed & Co., Buikema’s Ace Hardware, Dennis Company Ace Hardware, Outer Banks Ace Hardware and 23 Ace Hardware stores in California. The company is a wholly owned division of Ace Hardware Corporation and is headquartered in the Kansas City area.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals supports pediatric hospitals across the United States and Canada, funding critical care, medical equipment, research and family-centered programs. Retail fundraising partnerships remain a key component of CMN’s ability to provide support at the local hospital level.