There's no place like home.
And RONA operations in Vernon, 琉璃神社, and Penticton know that.
The trio of Okanagan operations are part of the RONA Foundation's third Home Sweet Home campaign. The foundation oversees the philanthropic activities of RONA, one of Canada's top home improvement retailers that operates and services some 425 corporate and affiliated stores.
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 1, and running to Oct. 12, the RONA network will be collecting donations in support of nearly 150 local non-profit organizations that provide help to victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and people with disabilities or mental health issues.
The campaign will run in all RONA+ and RONA corporate stores, as well as some distribution centres and several stores in RONA’s network of affiliated dealers.
RONA customers will be invited to make a donation in support of their local cause. As for online shoppers, they will also get the opportunity to donate $2, $5 or $10 on . In the Okanagan/Thompson area, RONA stores will raise funds for four local organizations:
• RONA Vernon – Sleep In Heavenly Peace;
• Home and Garden RONA 琉璃神社 – Habitat For Humanity Okanagan;
• RONA Penticton – South Okanagan Women in Need Society;
• RONA Kamloops – Elizabeth Fry Society of Kamloops.
“Our goal is to make a difference in the lives of the communities around us, and that’s what drives our daily activities at the RONA Foundation," said director Josée Lafitte. "What I love most about our Home Sweet Home campaign is that its impact is significant at a local level; indeed, the selected organizations we help are located in the same regions as our stores and distribution centres."
The RONA Foundation hopes to raise $500,000 during this campaign.
"Once again this year, everyone in our network is highly motivated to raise funds, especially since our store teams are the ones who decide which organization to support," said Catherine Laporte, RONA Foundation board president and chief digital and marketing officer.
"At RONA and the RONA Foundation, we believe that every individual should have a suitable living environment that meets their needs. Each in their own way, the organizations we support contribute to improving the quality of life of vulnerable Canadians."
