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industry as well.” to shape the future of local commerce and With this initiative, we are reaffirming our
“Women in construction deserve visibility broaden access to opportunity. DoorDash commitment to Canadians and to creating
and recognition. Through our collaboration combines global scale with local expertise to safe, inclusive living environments for
with RONA, we hope to help inspire a more serve communities around the world. For more all. Thank you so much to everyone who
inclusive future for the industry,” adds Thalie information: www.doordash.com. contributed to the success of this campaign,”
Poulin, Vice President, Account Services at Sid added Catherine Laporte, President, RONA
Lee. The RONA Foundation Presents Over Foundation Board of Directors and Chief
$530,000 to Nearly 150 Community TO Digital and Marketing Officer at RONA.
RONA Becomes the First Home Improvement NEARLY 150 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
and Construction Retailer on Doordash in ACROSS CANADA About RONA inc.
Canada For the third consecutive year, the Home RONA inc. is one of Canada’s leading home
RONA inc. is now partnering with Sweet Home campaign helps Canadian improvement retailers, headquartered in
DoorDash, a leading local commerce platform, communities in need by contributing to the Boucherville, Quebec. The RONA inc. network
to offer on-demand delivery in as fast as revitalization of their living environments operates and services over 425 corporate and
an hour. This partnership spans nearly 200 The RONA Foundation is proud to affiliated dealer stores under the RONA+, RONA,
RONA+ and RONA corporate stores located announce the results of its Home Sweet Home and Dick’s Lumber banners. With a long and
in seven provinces and over 150 cities across campaign, which was held from September rich history, RONA inc. has been supporting
the country. RONA is now the first home 1 to October 12, 2025. During this third Canadians in their home improvement
improvement and construction retailer on edition, the company raised over $530,000, and construction projects since 1939. To
DoorDash in Canada. which will be presented to nearly 150 local achieve this, the company relies on a team
“This partnership builds upon our desire organizations supporting victims of domestic of 21,000 employees, to whom it strives to
to better meet customers’ expectations in violence, low-income families, and people provide an inclusive workplace where everyone
terms of speed, as well as our commitment to with disabilities or mental health issues. is encouraged to contribute. As a result of its
making home improvement more accessible The campaign ran in all RONA+ and ongoing efforts in sustainable development,
and providing a seamless, more connected RONA corporate stores, as well as several the company is recognized as one of Canada’s
customer experience. By teaming up with participating distribution centres and dealer Greenest Employers. To learn more about the
DoorDash, RONA is offering a solution that stores, mobilizing a vast network and creating company, visit www.ronainc.ca.
reflects consumers’ new shopping habits and positive change in numerous communities
is further positioning itself as a leader in the across Canada. Customers were invited to About the RONA Foundation
industry,” said Catherine Laporte, Chief Digital contribute by donating in store, with 100% of The RONA Foundation is a charity
and Marketing Officer at RONA. funds raised going to organizations chosen by established in 1998, whose mission is to help
“We’re proud to welcome RONA to local teams. improve the quality of life of Canadians in need
DoorDash as the first home improvement “We would like to sincerely thank our by revitalizing their living environments or
and construction retailer on our platform employees and customers for their generosity making it easier to access housing. In particular,
in Canada,” said Kyra Huntington, General and commitment.
Manager of DoorDash Canada. “This Thanks to their
significant milestone underscores customer mobilization and
expectations for quick and convenient spirit of solidarity,
on-demand delivery of more than just we are able to
restaurants. We’re looking forward to saving a support hundreds of
panicked trip to the store when time is of the vulnerable families
essence for home improvement projects and and individuals
bringing a broader selection of seasonal and by helping to
household items to customers’ doorsteps.” revitalize their living
Customers can search for RONA on environments or
DoorDash’s app or website, then browse an facilitate access
extensive selection of thousands of items per to housing. Once
store, so long as they can be safely delivered again, this year, their
by car, and quickly receive their order at contribution shows
home or on the job site. DashPass customers the importance of
can also enjoy $0 delivery fees and reduced working together
service fees on orders of $20 or more from to have a real
RONA orders made on DoorDash*. impact on our
c o m m u n i t i e s , ”
About DoorDash said Josée Lafitte,
DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) is one of the Director of the RONA
world’s leading local commerce platforms Foundation.
that helps businesses of all kinds grow and “As the housing
innovate, connects consumers to the best of crisis intensifies
their neighbourhoods, and gives people fast, every year, the l-r: Paul Bromfield, Store Manager, RONA+ Nepean, Jennifer Racey, RONA+
flexible ways to earn. Since its founding in RONA Foundation’s Nepean, Clarissa Arthur (from Nelson House, RONA+ Nepean chosen
2013, DoorDash has expanded to more than mission has never charity), Mohamed-Naji El Maghnaoui, RONA+ Nepean, Paul Sarazin,
40 countries, using technology and logistics been more crucial. District Manager, RONA inc., and Jordane Verner, RONA+ Nepean

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