The RONA Foundation Invites Canadian Non-Profit Organizations to Submit their Applications as of February 1 for its Building with Heart 2025 Program

The goal is to award one million dollars to seven selected organizations to contribute to their construction or renovation project

The RONA Foundation, which oversees the philanthropic activities of RONA Inc., a leader in the home renovation sector in Canada that operates and services some 425 corporate and affiliated stores, is inviting Canadian non-profit organizations to submit their applications for the Building with Heart 2025 program between February 1 ^and 28. The goal is to award $1,000,000 to seven organizations, which will be selected at the end of the call for applications, to carry out their construction or renovation projects aimed at improving living environments or access to housing for vulnerable Canadian populations.

Non-profit organizations (NPOs) that help victims of domestic violence and their children, low-income families, and people with special needs or mental health issues can submit their applications by completing the form available here . The projects submitted will be evaluated by a selection committee and the selected organizations will be announced when the fundraising campaign is launched in-store in mid-April.

“Helping to provide a safe place to live for vulnerable people is in line with the RONA Foundation’s purpose. For several years now, we have been facing an unprecedented housing crisis. It is therefore important for RONA, a company that operates in the construction and renovation industry, to make a difference for people in need by mobilizing its teams through its foundation,” says Catherine Laporte, Chair of the Board of Directors of the RONA Foundation and Senior Vice-President, Marketing and Customer Experience at RONA Inc. “Housing is a basic need, which is why we help organizations that provide a safe place to live for vulnerable populations,” adds Josée Lafitte, Director of the RONA Foundation.

To learn more about the beneficiaries of the Building with Heart program in 2024 and discover the community commitments and initiatives of RONA Inc. and the RONA Foundation, visit ronainc.ca . To share this news on social media, please use @RONAFR (Facebook), @RONA (LinkedIn) and @RONA inc (X).

About the RONA Foundation

The RONA Foundation is a charitable organization created in 1998. On the occasion of its 25th ^anniversary  in 2023, the RONA Foundation redefined its mission: to help improve the quality of life of Canadians in need by revitalizing their living environments or facilitating access to housing. It seeks in particular to help victims of domestic violence and their children, low-income families, people with special needs or people living with mental health issues. To learn more about the RONA Foundation, visit the website https://www.ronainc.ca .

About RONA Inc.

RONA Inc. is a leader in the Canadian home improvement sector , headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec. The RONA Inc. network operates or services some 425 corporate and affiliated stores under the RONA+, RONA, Réno-Dépôt and Dick’s Lumber banners. With a long and rich history, RONA Inc. has been supporting Canadians in their renovation and construction projects since 1939. To achieve this, the company relies on a team of 21,000 employees, to whom it strives to provide an inclusive workplace where everyone is invited to make a contribution. RONA Inc. has been listed as one of the top employers in the Montreal region since 2021. In addition, thanks to its ongoing efforts in sustainable development, the company is recognized as one of the greenest employers in Canada. To learn more about the company, visit the website www.ronainc.ca .

Source: Rona Inc.