Company known for ‘helpful hardware folks’ operates 5,900 stores in 60 countries
Sunshine Ace Hardware is hosting a free, family-friendly 100th Anniversary Block Party on June 29 in Bonita Springs to commemorate Ace Hardware’s founding a century ago.
The community celebration will have a Old Florida Roaring ‘20s theme which includes free food, drinks, games, activities and live music.
Antique automobiles from the 1920s will be displayed with Prohibition-era barrels and 1920s props for photo opportunities for kids and families. Participating vendors will offer product demos and include Big Green Egg, Traeger, Weber, DeWalt, STIHL, YETI, Benjamin Moore, and more. Gator Nate, known for his “Florida Swamp Music,” will be performing live onstage. For children and families, The Wonder Gardens will host a pop-up Animal Outreach Encounter that offers meet-and-greets with Florida animal and reptile ambassadors. There will be a Kid's Game Tent with Jenga, Connect Four, Cornhole, and free giveaways for kids.
Inside, guests will discover an abundance of free food options, including stations for BBQ, hamburgers, hotdogs, birthday cupcakes, and a YETI Drink Bar featuring lemonade, soda, iced tea, and water. The Bonita Springs store will offer exclusive “Deals of the Century” with deep discounts on tools, hardware, and other items.
“We host a lot of large community events, like Big Green EGGfest and Reel in the Sunshine, but this will be – by far – our biggest celebration in years,” said Michael Wynn, president of Sunshine Ace Hardware. “We’ll have balloons throughout the store, lots of food and live entertainment, and our associates will all be wearing Ace Hardware 100-year retro T-shirts with fedoras or flappers’ headgear.”
Sunshine Ace Hardware, which got its start in 1958, is one of just four franchises worldwide that is receiving added attention for its 100th Anniversary Block Party. Ace Hardware Corp. is sending a film crew to Southwest Florida to document the celebration.
Ace Hardware was founded in 1924 by a group of five Chicago hardware store owners that changed the retail landscape by allowing individual stores to pool their buying power and purchase merchandise in bulk, ultimately passing those savings on to consumers. Today, Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,900 locally owned and operated hardware stores in 60 countries. Earlier this year, Ace Hardware launched Vintage Threads, a collection of clothing and hats featuring historic logos from the company’s past.
The Ace Celebrate 100 Party will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 29 at Sunshine Ace Hardware, 9100 Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs. All other Sunshine Ace Hardware store locations will feature a 100th Anniversary Block Party with free grilled food from 11 am -2 pm.
About Sunshine Ace Hardware
Founded in 1958 by Don Wynn and led today by his grandson, President Michael Wynn, Sunshine Ace Hardware operates 15 hardware, paint and gift stores in Southwest Florida, with four additional locations under development. The Naples-based company is among Florida’s largest family-owned home improvement retailers and one of Ace Hardware’s top franchisees in America. Sunshine Ace is recognized for its helpful, red-vested associates, generous community support and vast selection of signature brands in grills, tools, hardware, plumbing, paint and supplies, lawn and garden supplies, fishing gear, gifts, propane and supplies for contractors and DIYers. The Sunshine Ace Hardware B2B Division provides commercial customers with bulk purchase savings and value-added services. Through its Helpful Hub, Sunshine Ace provides professional services such as screen repair, key cutting, color matching, delivery coordination and assembly. The company’s Ace Handyman Services of Southwest Florida helps residents tackle home maintenance projects like mounting TVs and ceiling fans, repairing lanai screens, painting interiors and exteriors, updating cabinets, installing drywall and completing general carpentry services. For locations and operating hours, please visit SunshineAce.com.
Media Contacts:
Alisa Marie Coccari, Sunshine Ace Hardware, ACoccari@SunshineAce.com, 239-992-0454 Holly Boldrin, APR, CPRC, Priority Marketing, Holly@PriorityMarketing.com, 239-267-2638 or 239-887-9335 (cell)
Dave Breitenstein, Priority Marketing, Dave@PriorityMarketing.com, 239-267-2638 or 239-317-5424 (cell)
