Valvoline Volunteers Green 5 Habitat Homes for Earth Day
Automotive maintenance company Valvoline brought its team members to Lexington, Kentucky to plant trees and lay sod at homes being built for families in need. The Earth Day project partnered with Trees Lexington and Habitat for Humanity to create welcoming green spaces where new homeowners will put down roots.
When families move into their new Habitat for Humanity homes in Lexington this spring, they'll find more than four walls and a roof waiting for them. Thanks to Valvoline volunteers, they'll also have shady trees and fresh green lawns ready to welcome them home.
The automotive maintenance company organized an Earth Day community service project bringing team members together to plant trees and lay sod at five Habitat homes in the final stages of construction. The April 2026 initiative combined environmental action with direct support for local families preparing to move into their first homes.
Ashley Scott, ESG Manager at Valvoline, connected the dots between small actions and lasting impact. "Through partnerships with organizations like Trees Lexington and Habitat for Humanity, we're able to support both environmental sustainability and the strength of our communities," she said.
The project reflects the company's Happy to Help platform, which focuses on supporting children's health and mental well-being in communities where Valvoline operates. Lexington holds special significance as the company's headquarters city, making this volunteer effort a way to give back in their own backyard.
Valvoline's 13,000 team members operate approximately 2,400 service centers across the United States and Canada, completing more than 30 million vehicle services annually. The company recently partnered with Blue Grass Community Foundation to launch the Happy to Help Fund, providing financial support for programs focused on children and youth well-being.
The Ripple Effect
The trees planted today will provide shade for decades, while the green spaces will give families room to play, gather, and build memories in neighborhoods designed for thriving. When companies leverage their volunteer power for environmental and community good simultaneously, everyone wins twice.
For the families preparing to unlock their front doors for the first time, these finishing touches transform a house into a home surrounded by growing things.
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