$100,000 Match Program to Aid
Flood Victims Announced
TORONTO,
June 27, 2013 /CNW/ - Leon's
Furniture Limited (TSX: LNF), including its Leon's and Brick Group
divisions, announce its initiative to assist those who have been
impacted by the flooding in Calgary and other parts of Southern Alberta. Under the
Leon's/Brick Southern Alberta Flood Relief Initiative, Leon's and
The Brick will match contributions received from their employees
and their customers up to a total of $100,000.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to those who have
been impacted by the Southern
Alberta floods this past week", said Terry Leon, Chief Executive Officer of Leon's
and The Brick. "We hope that the combined efforts of Leon's
and The Brick, two Canadian businesses with strong roots in
Southern Alberta, can together
make a meaningful difference in the recovery efforts."
Leon's and Brick customers and employees will be
able to make donations at any of Leon's, The Brick, The Brick
Mattress Store or United Furniture Warehouse locations until
July 31, 2013. For
each dollar received, Leon's and The Brick together
will match that dollar by contributing up to $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to aid flood
relief work in southern Alberta.
"Many homes and lives have been tragically
impacted by the flood waters in Southern
Alberta" commented Vi Konkle,
President of The Brick. "We have already stepped up by
helping deliver necessary supplies to those in need and will
further our efforts with this financial contribution. When
tragedy strikes, Albertans pull together, and Leon's and The Brick
together are right there to join the relief efforts."
About Leon's
Leon's was founded in 1909 and is one of Canada's best-known home furnishings retailers
offering great value on furniture, major appliances and home
electronics. Leon's has 79 stores in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, and
Prince Edward Island.
About The Brick
The Brick, which opened its first store in Edmonton, Alberta in 1971, has grown over the
last 40 years to become Canada's
leading retailers of household furniture, mattresses, appliances
and home electronics. The Brick has 231 stores operating
under The Brick, United Furniture Warehouse, The Brick Mattress
Store and Urban Brick banners.
SOURCE The Brick Ltd.
