100 per cent of funds raised will support housing and
life-skills programs at charities across Canada
TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - Thanks to its generous
customers, The Home Depot Canada® Foundation's Orange Door Project
campaign raised $1.15 million through
in-store donations across all 182 locations between Sept. 1 and Oct. 9.
"I want to thank every customer who took the time to support the
Orange Door campaign in their community, and every associate for
their commitment to the cause," said Jeff
Kinnaird, chair, board of directors, The Home Depot Canada
Foundation and president, The Home Depot Canada. "With your help we
are one step closer to eliminating youth homelessness; every dollar
raised goes directly to our charity partners."
The Orange Door Project was established in 2013 with the goal of
eliminating youth homelessness in Canada. One hundred per cent of funds raised
will support housing and life-skills development programs at
charities across Canada, giving
youth the practical tools to reach their full
potential.
About The Home Depot Canada Foundation
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is committed to putting 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 made a three-year,
$10-million pledge to support
renovation and repair projects and programs that provide vulnerable
youth with access to safe, stable housing and support services. For
more information, please visit: www.orangedoorproject.ca.
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty
retailer, with 2,276 retail stores in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S.
Virgin Islands, Guam, 10
Canadian provinces and Mexico. In
fiscal 2015, The Home Depot had sales of $88.5 billion and earnings of $7.0 billion. The Company employs more than
385,000 associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New
York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones
industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index.
SOURCE The Home Depot Canada