100 per cent of funds raised will support
youth housing and life-skills programs at charities across
Canada
TORONTO, July 11, 2017 /CNW/ - Thanks to its generous
customers, The Home Depot Canada® Foundation's Orange
Door Project campaign raised nearly $1.3
million through in-store and online donations between June 1 and July 2. This is the highest
amount the campaign has raised since its inception in 2007.
"Thank you to our customers, associates and partner charities
for coming together to support better futures for young people,"
said Jeff Kinnaird, chair, board of
directors, The Home Depot Canada Foundation and president, The Home
Depot Canada. "We're proud that 100 per cent of donations will stay
in Canadian communities to help prevent and end youth
homelessness."
Every dollar donated to the Orange Door Project campaign will
support organizations that provide safe, stable housing and life
skills development programs for homeless and at-risk youth. The
Home Depot Canada covers the campaign's administrative costs and
will match the donations raised at its top 10 stores.
About The Home Depot Canada Foundation
The Home Depot
Canada Foundation is committed to helping prevent and put an end to
youth homelessness in Canada. On
any given night, more than 6,000 young people are without a place
to call home, making youth homelessness one of the most urgent
social issues facing Canadians today. Through The Orange Door
Project initiative, the Foundation has pledged $20 million by 2018 to improve housing options,
support life-skills development programs, and invest in research
that ensures funding is directed to the most effective solutions
designed to help youth build brighter futures. For more
information, visit orangedoorproject.ca.
SOURCE The Home Depot of Canada Inc.