A Maple Ridge society that helps women and children fleeing domestic abuse is one of 150 community organizations across the country to benefit from the RONA Foundation’s Home Sweet Home campaign.
The third annual campaign, held from Sept. 1 to Oct. 12 this year, raised more than $530,000 for Canadian organizations that support victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and people with disabilities or mental health issues.
In Vancouver Coasts and Mountains area, the campaign raised more than $16,800, which will be shared among 10 local organizations – including Cythera Transition House Society in Maple Ridge which will be receiving $1,747.
The campaign ran in all RONA+ and RONA corporate stores, as well as several participating distribution centres and dealer stores.
“We would like to sincerely thank our employees and customers for their generosity and commitment. Thanks to their mobilization and spirit of solidarity, we are able to support hundreds of vulnerable families and individuals by helping to revitalize their living environments or facilitate access to housing. Once again, this year, their contribution shows the importance of working together to have a real impact on our communities,” said Josée Lafitte, director of the RONA Foundation.
“As the housing crisis intensifies every year, the RONA Foundation’s mission has never been more crucial. With this initiative, we are reaffirming our commitment to Canadians and to creating safe, inclusive living environments for all. Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to the success of this campaign,” added Catherine Laporte, president of the RONA Foundation board of directors and chief digital and marketing officer at RONA.
The RONA Foundation is a charity established in 1998, whose mission is to help improve the quality of life of Canadians in need by revitalizing their living environments or making it easier to access housing.
For more information go to: www.ronainc.ca/en/corporate-responsibility/communities.