Announcements
Casino Night FUNdraiser's success means support for communities across Canada
Thank you to all The Home Depot suppliers who participated in our Casino Night FUNdraiser on November 29th. Together we raised more than $200,000! The proceeds from this event will help meet important needs in communities across Canada. Thank you again to our supplier community for your generosity.
2011 Successes the Result of Collaboration
The Home Depot Canada Foundation thanks all of our supporters and national partners for another year of great accomplishments that are allowing us to build strong, sustainable communities across Canada.
In 2011, with your generous support we:
- Issued 120 Community Grants to Canadian charitable organizations in support of affordable housing initiatives and/or local neighbourhood improvement projects that incorporated environmentally responsible practices.
- Presented seventeen Canadian registered charities with $25,000 grants to complete affordable housing renovation projects that incorporated energy efficient building techniques and/or materials.
- Remained the largest supporter of Habitat for Humanity in Canada, donating over $4 million in funding, product and volunteer hours to affordable housing projects across the country.
- Provided 15 communities across Canada with the funding, tools, materials and volunteers needed to complete urban stewardship projects through the Rebuilding Nature Grant Program with Evergreen.
- Completed four project days at Evergreen Brick Works thanks to the efforts of Team Depot associates.
- Granted ten Boys and Girls Clubs with the support needed to complete projects that involved more than 1,800 youth, made a positive environmental impact on their facility and/or helped raise awareness about an environmental issue in their community.
- Mobilized Team Depot associates at 41 shoreline cleanup events as part of The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
- Partnered with Volunteer Canada to support and encourage The Home Depot associates to volunteer more than 60,000 hours on community projects through Team Depot
Celebration of Service
This September, The Home Depot celebrated its ninth annual Celebration of Service, a volunteer campaign delivered by Team Depot associates across Canada. Celebration of Service sees The Home Depot associates from all across Canada contributing their time and hands-on expertise to complete projects that make a difference in their community.
Throughout our Celebration of Service, Team Depot associates contributed more than 20,000 hours of service to improving communities across Canada – from cleaning up shorelines to creating community gardens to supporting affordable housing projects.
Congratulations to all The Home Depot associates who took part in this years’ campaign! Together we are helping to make our neighbourhoods better places to live, work and play.
To learn more, click here.
Go Low Flow event promotes water conservation
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is proud to be the recipient of net proceeds from the 2011 'Go Low Flow' water conservation promotion made possible by American Standard at The Home Depot Canada Stores. Proceeds will help fund community beautification initiatives and energy efficiency improvement projects in affordable housing dwellings across Canada as part of our commitment to making our communities healthier to live in.
Charity Golf Classic a big success
Thank you to more than 450 participants who took part in the 2011 The Home Depot Charity Classic on August 17th at Angus Glen in Markham, Ontario. Together we raised more than $1-million making it our most successful event to date! The proceeds from this event will help meet important needs in communities across Canada. Thank you again to our supplier community or your generosity.
Celebration of Service campaign allows The Home Depot associates to give back from coast-to-coast!
This September, The Home Depot Canada will celebrate its 9th annual Celebration of Service campaign. Celebration of Service is a month long national campaign that pays tribute to the many dedicated The Home Depot associate volunteers who commit to making a difference in their community. Each year, The Home Depot associates contribute over 60,000 hours of hands-on volunteer service to complete hands-on projects in their community through Team Depot, The Home Depot's volunteer program.
Cleaning up shorelines across Canada
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is pleased to support The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, a direct action conservation campaign that encourages Canadians to rehabilitate shoreline areas through cleanups. Associates from The Home Depot stores across the country will be participating in this week-long event, September 17 – 25, to help keep our parks and shorelines clean of debris. To get involved in this initiative please visit www.shorelinecleanup.ca.
Buy a Hammer, Build Our Community campaign an astounding success
The Buy a Hammer, Build Our Community campaign ran in all The Home Depot stores across Canada from June 2nd to July 3rd. Thank you to all customers who supported this initiative. Funds raised will be used to support affordable, sustainable housing projects and local neighbourhood improvement in your community. To see a list of the recipient charity of funds raised in your community, please click here.
Affordable Housing Grant Program – 2011 Recipients
The Home Depot Canada Foundation awards grants of up to $25,000 to Canadian registered charities completing affordable housing renovation/retrofit projects that incorporate sustainable building techniques and/or materials.
Congratulations to the following recipient organizations for this years' program:
| ORGANIZATION | PROJECT DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Family & Community Network Society | Repairs and renovations to 15 affordable apartment units including windows, hot water tanks, toilets and insulation. | Calgary, AB |
| Canadian Mental Health Association, Hastings & Prince Edward Branch | Energy efficient upgrade project (including windows, door and bathroom) at two buildings for adults, youth and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. | Belleville, ON |
| Chilliwack Community Services | Energy retrofit at a four-bed Youth Safe House for homeless youth including energy efficient lighting, heating and low-flow fixtures and toilets. | Chilliwack, BC |
| Christie Refugee Welcome Centre | Energy efficient boiler upgrade project for two affordable housing townhome units. | Toronto, ON |
| Dixon Transition Society | Energy efficient upgrades in transition house including double pane windows, exterior doors and an energy efficient furnace. | Burnaby, BC |
| Edmonton Women's Shelter Ltd | Replacement of boiler at women's shelter to lower heating costs. | Edmonton, AB |
| Fraserside Community Services Society | Increased attic and pipe insulation and new energy efficient toilets at a housing facility that supports members of at-risk populations. | New Westminster, BC |
| Gateway Residential & Community Support Services of Niagara Inc | Appliance upgrade project including refrigerators, ovens and microwaves in units for individuals experiencing mental illness. | Welland, ON |
| Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba Inc | Water fixture upgrade project including low-flow toilets, faucets and shower heads in apartments for new Canadians. | Winnipeg, MB |
| Inter-Loge Centre-Sud | Energy efficient improvements to apartment complex for low-income families, single people, students, artists, retirees and seniors including news windows and a new roof. | Montreal, QC |
| Nelson House of Ottawa Carleton | Energy efficient updates to historical home for women and children including Energy Star windows, an energy efficient furnace, low flow taps for kitchen and toilets and an energy efficient washer and dryer. | Ottawa, ON |
| Reena | Renewable energy creation project – solar panel installation at facility for individuals with developmental disabilities. | Thornhill, ON |
| Support & Housing Halton | Renovation project to 5-bedroom affordable home for youth-at-risk including low flow toilets, Energy Star windows, improved insulation and energy efficient cooling system. | Oakville, ON |
| Windsor Homes Coalition Inc | Energy efficient upgrades to a number of 90+ year-old units including wiring, windows, roofs, insulation, kitchens and bathrooms. | Windsor, ON |
| The Women's Centre (Grey & Bruce) Inc | Energy efficiency improvements to facility for women and children escaping violence including lighting and appliances to reduce operating costs. | Owen Sound, ON |
| YMCA of Regina | Bathroom renovation/expansion project including energy efficient fixtures at residence for male youth and adults, including those with addictions. | Regina, SK |
| YWCA of Greater Toronto | Energy efficient components of affordable and supportive housing development for women and girls fleeing violence. | Toronto, ON |
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is accepting applications for its Community Grants Program. This program provides grants of up to $5,000 to support small-scale community space or affordable housing projects that include sustainable building techniques and/or materials. It also provides grants for beautification and conservation projects/programs.
For more information and to access our online application form, please visit the How to apply page.
2011 Growing Greener Communities Grant Program Recipients
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Growing Greener Communities Grant Program in partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. This program provides monetary and where possible, volunteer support to allow Boys and Girls Clubs to provide vibrant, environmentally responsible gathering spaces for children to thrive in. This includes support for projects that have a positive impact on a Boys and Girls Club facility and/or programs that raise awareness about a local environmental issue. Please click here to view a complete list of the 2011 recipients.
2011 Rebuilding Nature Grant Program Recipients
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Rebuilding Nature Grant Program led by Evergreen. This program provides the funding, tools, materials and volunteers needed to complete urban stewardship projects. Please click here to view a complete list of the 2011 recipients.
Building Community Award Winners Announced
The Building Community Awards program recognizes Team Depot Captains and their fellow associates who have completed exceptional community volunteer projects that exemplify The Home Depot's values of giving back, taking care of our people, doing the right thing and building strong relationships in communities across Canada.
The 2010 Winners are:
| REGION | RANKING | STORE LOCATION | TEAM DEPOT CAPTAIN(S) | COMMUNITY PARTNER | PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | 1st Place | 7038 Brandon MB | Shane Robins, Assistant Store Manager | Samaritan House | Creating an adult learning space for literacy programs |
| West | 2nd Place | Winnipeg-area stores | Peter Babb, Specialty Assistant Store Manager Lucy Gislason, Store Manager |
Knowles Centre | Building a skating rink for children undergoing treatment for behavioural difficulties |
| West | 3rd Place | Store 7170 Lethbridge AB | Hal Thompson, Hardware Associate | Boys & Girls Club of Lethbridge District | Renovating a kindergarten classroom |
| East | 1st Place | Store 7135 Aurora | Mike Palmer, Assistant Store Manager Mark Powell, Department Supervisor |
Blue Hills Child and Family Services | Renovation of children's dormitory rooms; creation of backyard ice rink |
| East | 2nd Place | Store 7237 London East | Lynne Morrison, Department Supervisor Gord Lowe, Department Supervisor Michele Shinner, Assistant Store Manager |
Unity Project for the Homeless | Renovation of basement storage area to better preserve residents' belongings |
| East | 3rd Place | Store 7224, St Jean-sur-Richelieu | Daniel Fagunds, Human Resources Manager | Centre d'action bénévole d'Iberville | Building a playground at a community garden site |
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