{"id":25547198,"date":"2021-08-30T09:26:49","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T15:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/?p=25547198"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T17:22:22","slug":"blue-beauty-for-childrens-miracle-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/blog\/blue-beauty-for-childrens-miracle-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Beauty for Children&#8217;s Miracle Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Valley Ace Hardware\u2019s Horse Wins Big for Children\u2019s Miracle Network&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At Valley Ace Hardware, we believe that a community is strongest when it pulls together for a cause\u2014and this month, that cause was kids. To bring awareness to the incredible work being done at our local Children\u2019s Hospital in Aurora, we joined the Children\u2019s Miracle Network Bucket Challenge in the biggest way we could think of: by building a horse. A giant, bright blue horse\u2014made entirely out of ACE buckets.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dipi_before_after_slider before_image=&#8221;https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/d25c01683f4296e1d575287a069d2f6a-e1747234467300.jpg&#8221; after_image=&#8221;https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20210809_160437-1-e1747234686845.jpg&#8221; before_label=&#8221;Inspiration&#8221; after_label=&#8221;Result&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;50%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;50%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/dipi_before_after_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What started as a creative idea turned into a full-scale installation that completely took over our BBQ section. Built from\u00a0<strong>290 Ace CMN blue buckets and over 1,000 pieces of hardware<\/strong>, the towering horse quickly became the centerpiece of our store\u2014and the community\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The project was led by our very own\u00a0<strong>Sarah Handy<\/strong>, owner of Valley Ace Hardware, and\u00a0<strong>Andi Tunison<\/strong>, our Promotions Coordinator. With passion, teamwork, and a lot of ingenuity, they brought this unique creation to life, complete with a rope mane and a whole lot of heart.\u00a0 In fact, the horse, which may resemble the iconic horse &#8220;Mustang&#8221; at DIA, is affectionately called Braveheart.\u00a0 &#8220;The kids at CMN are going though a tremendous amount and for them, they don&#8217;t always understand what is happening or why it is happening.&#8221; Andi stated.\u00a0 &#8220;They are brave and couragous and we felt like that name was fitting for our CMN horse.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The entire project took 13 days and countless hours of brainstorming and planning.\u00a0 At over 20 feet high and 300lbs, the weight of the horse was more than expected and lifts had to be brought in to attach safety cables to the ceiling to hold it up.\u00a0 &#8220;There&#8217;s only so much you can plan for before some creative solutions need to be added from the unexpected turns the art project took.&#8221;\u00a0 Sarah mentioned.\u00a0\u00a0 A fence was built out of blocks and lumber to keep adventurers from climbing and parts from the buckets were used to create a water trough and a pile of bucket handle hay. &#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20210809_111936-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;CMN Bucket Sale&#8221; title_text=&#8221;20210809_111936 (1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_1905-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Children&#8217;s Miracle Network&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_1905 (1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;71%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;71%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;81%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">But that\u2019s not all\u2014out of over 5,000 stores, we\u2019re thrilled to announce that\u00a0<strong>Valley Ace Hardware won 1st place in the CMN Bucket Challenge!<\/strong>\u00a0As a result, our store received a\u00a0<strong>$7,500 donation for the Children\u2019s\u00a0 Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs<\/strong>. This incredible gift will go directly toward supporting life-saving care and programs for local children and families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;We\u2019re so proud of our team and grateful to everyone who supported this effort. Our blue bucket horse isn\u2019t just a fun installation\u2014it\u2019s a symbol of what we can accomplish when we rally together for a cause that matters.&#8221; Sarah said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">We invite everyone to stop by, take a photo with our blue bucket beauty, and consider donating to support this incredible cause, because at Valley Ace Hardware, caring for kids isn\u2019t just a campaign\u2014it\u2019s a commitment.\u00a0 The horse will remain on display until\u00a0<span id=\"OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1849_com_zimbra_date\" class=\"Object\" role=\"link\">Thanksgiving<\/span>\u00a0and will be disassembled and kept so we can reuse the buckets for the next project.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">100% of the donations that are collected at Valley Ace Hardware go to Children&#8217;s Hospital Colorado, which is a network of over 15 hospitals in Colorado that support local kids from Custer County.\u00a0 Ace is committed to raising funds and awareness to Children&#8217;s Hospitals all over the United States.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>See Valley Ace Hardware featured on KKTV11! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kktv.com\/2021\/08\/16\/valley-ace-hardware-westcliffe-running-friendly-competition-benefiting-childrens-miracle-network\/\">HERE<\/a> to view.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/valleyacehardware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/download-6.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Children&#8217;s Miracle Network&#8221; title_text=&#8221;download (6)&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Valley Ace Hardware, we believe that a community is strongest when it pulls together for a cause\u2014and this month, that cause was kids. To bring awareness to the incredible [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":25547204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"581\">At Valley Ace Hardware, we believe that a community is strongest when it pulls together for a cause\u2014and this month, that cause was kids. To bring awareness to the incredible work being done at our local Children's Hospital in Colorado Springs, we joined the Children\u2019s Miracle Network Bucket Challenge in the biggest way we could think of: by building a horse. A giant, bright blue horse\u2014made entirely out of ACE buckets.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"936\">That\u2019s right. What started as an idea to support a worthy cause turned into a store-sized showstopper that completely took over our BBQ section. This larger-than-life creation was crafted from <strong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"795\">[insert number]<\/strong> ACE blue buckets and proudly stands tall in the center of our store, symbolizing strength, care, and community support for children in need.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1208\">The project was lovingly led by our very own <strong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"998\">Sarah Handy<\/strong>, owner of Valley Ace Hardware, and <strong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1042\">Andi<\/strong>, our Promotions Coordinator. Their creativity, teamwork, and commitment to the cause brought this horse to life\u2014down to its detailed rope mane and bold ACE branding.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1489\">More than just a fun display, the bucket horse serves as a reminder of what we can accomplish together. 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