Buchheit honors responders with Handshakes for Heroes

Buchheit of Sparta announced the launch of their latest outreach program, Handshakes for Heroes.

The program was established to thank the everyday heroes of our communities. During the week of 9/11, Buchheit team members from each division went to their local responders, shook their hands, and expressed their gratitude through a gift basket containing Buchheit gift cards or coupons, food, and supplies.

Milwaukee Tools also donated Sawzall Reciprocating Saw Kits to our local fire departments.

Buchheit of Sparta Store Manager Jeremy White and HR coordinator Diane Stewart expressed their gratitude to the Sparta Fire Department, Sparta Police Department and MedStar.

"We are so pleased with how the first year of our Handshakes for Heroes promotion," said Buchheit Enterprises, Inc. CEO Tim Buchheit. "Our responders selflessly dedicate their lives to our communities. As a community, we should all remember to thank them and support them. Our mission is simple, but we hope that others will follow suit and express their gratitude to our responders too."

You can show your appreciation to our heroes by coming to the store and nominating your favorite local emergency responder organization for a $200 Buchheit gift card. Through Handshakes for Heroes, Buchheit, Inc. reached over 1,000 emergency responders! Please visit our Facebook page to view all our Handshakes for Heroes videos.

Buchheit Retail has been serving the community since 1934. Currently Buchheit Retail operates eight stores - Herculaneum, House Springs, Perryville and Jackson in Missouri and Jacksonville, Greenville, Centralia, and Sparta in Illinois. Buchheit features merchandise for the home, garden, and farm that is geared toward exploring the possibilities of a simpler life.</group><group id="7AB44CA4-755F-432C-B696-9E69729CFFB7" type="seoLabels"><seoLabels>