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La-Z-Boy has been an integral part of the Ottawa and Kingston communities, not just through our high-quality furniture but also through our active involvement in various community initiatives. Our contributions extend beyond our products, as we strive to make a positive impact through partnerships and support for local causes.
This article highlights our significant contributions, including our involvement with the CHEO Dream Home, Ronald McDonald House, Move 100.3's Community Hero Award, and more.
Key Takeaways:
- Core Priorities: La-Z-Boy looks at health, youth and housing as key priorities to give back to in the community.
- CHEO Dream Home: La-Z-Boy furnished the CHEO Dream Home, supporting pediatric care by enhancing fundraising efforts.
- Ronald McDonald House: Provided comfortable furniture to create welcoming environments for families with hospitalized children.
- Move 100.3's Community Hero Award: Sponsored the award to recognize local heroes, including a woman who works with autistic children.
- Bell Media Partnership: Leveraged Bell Media's platforms to promote community initiatives and encourage public engagement.
- Minto and CHEO Collaboration: Partnered with Minto and CHEO to support healthcare initiatives and improve community welfare.
In This Article...
- Core Priorities
- Minto Dream Home
- Ronald McDonald House
- Move 100.3's Community Hero Award
- Partnership with Bell Media
- Other Notable Charitable Events
Core Priorities
Before we mention which organizations and causes we have contributed to, it is important to acknowledge our core priorities when it comes to giving back to our Ottawa and Kingston communities.
The core values we choose to prioritize are:
- Health - includes support from local hospitals, local clinics/health providers, health issues and national fundraising efforts for research and treatment.
- Youth - this includes all areas of our culture's youth, including but not limited to education, sports, arts, and general welfare.
- Housing - We prioritize public housing, shelters, and other non-profit organizations working to reduce or eliminate homelessness.
As a furniture retailer, our value of helping others live a comfortable life extends to our charitable giving. With our valued partnerships with Bell Media, CHEO the Ottawa Hospital, and others, we can lend a helping hand to so many places in need.
Further, not only do our corporate offices allow the Ottawa and Kingston branches to have a charitable budget, but all of our Ottawa and Kingston stores have an allocated donation budget that they can use however they feel is necessary.
At La-Z-Boy, we believe in our potential to make a meaningful impact through partnerships with other local companies. These collaborations allow us to demonstrate our commitment to the Ottawa and Kingston communities, showing that we care deeply about the people living here and are always ready to help whenever possible.
If you have a charitable cause that you think La-Z-Boy could help with, do not hesitate to reach out to any of our local furniture stores in Ottawa and Kingston.
Minto Dream Home Furnished By La-Z-Boy Ottawa
First and foremost, it is important to highlight our most well-known community project that touches the hearts of many throughout the Ottawa community. The Minto Dream Home project is one of the most anticipated charitable initiatives in the Ottawa community and has been an important part of our company since its inception.
Furnishing over 20 dream homes over the last 24 years has allowed La-Z-Boy to give back to a great cause that raises essential funds for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). It helps showcase that La-Z-Boy is not just recliners or living room furniture, but much more.
Main Contribution: La-Z-Boy provides good quality furniture to the Minto Dream Home and contributes to fundraising efforts.
To see our latest Minto Dream Home Project, look at this article.
Ronald McDonald House
La-Z-Boy’s involvement with the Ronald McDonald House is another testament to our commitment to supporting families in need. Over the past few years, we have donated furniture to these homes yearly, which helps to create a comfortable and welcoming space for families in need. Our contributions ensure that these families have a home away from home during challenging times.
Main Contribution: Providing furniture to Ronald McDonald House, creating a supportive and comfortable space for families during their stay.
To see one of these instances, take a look at our article about Furnishing the CHEO NICU.
Move 100.3's Community Hero Award
Through La-Z-Boy’s partnership with Bell Media, we have collaborated many times with the radio station Move 100.3 for contest prizes. Most recently, we sponsored a contest called the Community Hero Award, which awards the winner with a $5,000 store credit to La-Z-Boy Ottawa & Kingston.
This year, the award was given to Brenda Reisch, a woman who works tirelessly with autistic children, showcasing the importance of recognizing and celebrating those who directly help their community.
Main Contribution: Sponsoring the Community Hero Award to acknowledge and celebrate local heroes who make a difference in their community.
Partnership with Bell Media
Last but not least, we have to acknowledge our partnership with Bell Media, which plays a crucial role in promoting our community initiatives. Through media collaborations, we amplify our efforts and reach a broader audience, encouraging more community support and engagement.
Because of our long partnership with them, some of our La-Z-Boy interior designers came together to create a room for guests to sit in while waiting to go live on air with CTV News. This La-Z-Boy Lounge was never meant to happen, but CTV was looking to revamp it and our interior designers felt inspired.
Bell Media’s platforms help us share the stories of our partnerships and the positive impacts we make in the community.
Main Contribution: Giving back to Bell and CTV for the countless years of partnerships.
To see the La-Z-Boy Lounge for yourself, take a look at this article.
Other Notable Charitable Events
While we’d love to list all of our charitable instances in one article our list would be too long. However, we cannot end without mentioning some other notable events that we have taken part in and continue to make an impact with our outreach.
Hospice Care: Hospice Care Canada builds and renovates facilities throughout Ottawa and Kingston. La-Z-Boy provides a 40% contribution of the value of the furniture needed and continues to sponsor their Homes for the Holiday charity event every holiday season.
Kiwanis: Another yearly contribution, La-Z-Boy offers committee involvement, volunteer efforts, and participation in their Annual Bed Race. This year, the Accora Village Kiwanis Bed Race raised over $25,000 for children’s youth and the Queensway Carleton Hospital.
Queensway Carleton Hospital: our collaboration with the foundation supported a few fundraising initiatives for their Acute Care of the Elderly Unit.
Lung Cancer Canada: Lung Cancer Canada is a national charity that serves as Canada’s leading resource for lung cancer education and research. This year, La-Z-Boy made a $1,000 donation to the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) to support lung cancer research.
Monfort Hospital: Similarly to CHEO, we have also donated furniture to Monfort in the past. We have also donated a chair every year by silent auction to the annual gold tournament they host.
What's Next?
La-Z-Boy remains committed to enriching the Ottawa and Kingston communities through continuous support and active involvement in local initiatives. Whether it’s through our furniture donations or partnerships, we aim to make a lasting positive impact.
To see what we have in-store, visit our showrooms in Ottawa and Kingston to explore our products and learn more about our community efforts. If you’re inspired by our contributions, consider supporting these causes by participating in our events or making a donation.
If you are an organization that would like a partnership with La-Z-Boy, do not hesitate to reach out to our staff by coming into one of our locations, or by contacting us at (613) 749-0001.
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