HHI 2026 Spirit of Life Campaign

Honoring John Surane
Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer, Ace Hardware 

John Surane, Ace Hardware, 2026 HHI Spirit of Life Honoree

 

John Surane has spent his career helping grow and strengthen businesses built on service, partnership, and community. As Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer at Ace Hardware, he has helped guide the company’s expansion while reinforcing a customer-first approach rooted in trust and local connection.

His leadership reflects the very values that have long defined the hardware and homebuilding industry; working together, showing up for communities, and building something that lasts.

As the 2026 Spirit of Life honoree, John represents the collective impact of an industry that understands the power of collaboration—and the role philanthropy plays in building a healthier future for all.

Helping Build a Healthier Future, Together

The 2026 Spirit of Life® campaign brings together leaders across the National Hardware Homebuilding Industry around a shared belief: when an industry comes together, it can move progress faster and make a lasting difference for patients and families.

In 2026, this collective effort will support City of Hope’s work to transform cancer and diabetes care—accelerating discoveries from the lab to the clinic, expanding access to whole-person care, and strengthening care delivery in communities across the country.

How You Can Get Involved

Support the Campaign

Your gift fuels breakthrough research, bringing new treatments and cures to patients everywhere.

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Attend Spirit of Life Campaign Events

Throughout the year, the HHI community will gather to celebrate industry leadership and raise funds that bring hope to patients everywhere. Explore opportunities to participate in key events across the campaign season.

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Engage Your Company or Team

From fundraising and employee engagement to partner activations, your organization can play a meaningful role in supporting John’s campaign

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A Commitment to Stronger Communities

For Ace Hardware, service to community is a long-standing commitment.

For years, Ace has supported Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, helping raise critical funds for children’s hospitals in communities across the country. Through this enduring partnership, Ace and its independent retailers have shown what’s possible when national reach and local action come together in service of families who need care close to home.

That same spirit of community care is reflected in John’s campaign to benefit City of Hope®. Together with City of Hope, Ace Hardware and the National Hardware Homebuilding Industry are extending that commitment—supporting innovative research, compassionate care, and expanded access for patients and families facing cancer and diabetes.

Be part of the movement helping build hope—together.

Your participation in the 2026 Spirit of Life campaign directly supports City of Hope’s mission to transform the future of cancer and diabetes care.