Ace Hardware Surprises Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals Colorado Champion
While in Denver, Colo. for its annual retailer convention, Ace
Hardware surprised Ayla Charness, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Colorado Champion, with a complete bedroom
makeover. Led by Ace Hardware’s home expert, Lou Manfredini,
with hands-on support from neighboring retailers—Ralston Ace
Hardware and Ace Hardware at Westwoods—and donations
from American Furniture Warehouse, Essco Carpets and Cer-taPro painters of Arvada, Ace transformed Ayla’s bedroom from
floor to ceiling, featuring Clark+Kensington, Ace’s new premium
line of paint + primer in one.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Ace’s support of
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and in celebration of this
milestone, Ace is participating in the charity’s annual Champions
program. This initiative selects one child from each state with an
extraordinary medical history to serve as an ambassador for the
170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country.
Ayla Charness was chosen as this year’s Colorado representative.
After a minor playground accident caused severe bruising at the
age of three, Ayla was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder
called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Since her diagnosis, Ayla faces the challenges of her disease with maturity,
empathy, and patience and is a strong advocate for the kids in her
community who are confronting the same challenges she experiences on a daily basis.
The team of neighborhood experts gathered at her home and
surprised her family with the announcement of the upcoming
makeover. Over the course of two days the volunteers worked
to transform her bedroom into a little girl’s dream retreat, com-
plete with new Clark+Kensington painted walls, carpeting, fur-
niture and accessories. Her little sister Amanda also received a
bedroom transformation thanks to Clark+Kensington and their
adjoining bathroom was made over with a new tiled floor, a fresh
coat of paint and bathroom accessories. CW
Left, Ayla shows Lou
Manfredini her room
before the makeover.
Below: Ayla’s brand
new bedroom.
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Ayla’s family with Ace Hardware’s home expert Lou Manfredini and the makeover team celebrate the announcement of her
bedroom makeover.
