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        greener and more sustainable future.                                      A meaningful mission that has a tangible
           For  further  details  about  Smart  Forest™                           impact
        Stewardship  and  Weston  Wood  Solutions'                                  This  recognition  highlights  the  RONA
        sustainable  initiatives,  please  visit  the  WWS                        Foundation’s  commitment  to  hundreds  of
        sustainability page.                                                      organizations  across  Canada.  Last  year,  for
                                                                                  its  25th  anniversary,  the  RONA  Foundation
                                                                                  redefined  its  mission  to  be  aligned  with
                    rona news                                                     RONA’s  purpose.  Today,  the  Foundation
                                                                                  seeks  to  help  improve  the  quality  of  life  of
                                                                                  Canadians in need by revitalizing their living
                                                                                  environments and making it easier to access
                                                                                  housing. In particular, it aims to help victims
                                                                                  of domestic violence and their children, low-
                                                                                  income  families,  and  people  with  special
        The  RONA  Foundation  Recognized  for  its                               needs or mental health issues. The generous
        Impact on the Community                                                   contributions of the RONA Foundation have a
           The  RONA  Foundation,  which  oversees                                significant impact on a national scale. In 2023,
        the  philanthropic  activities  of  RONA  inc.,  is   difference  in  people’s  lives,”  explains  Josée   the  RONA  Foundation  donated  over  $3.2
        proud  to  be  a  finalist  in  the  prestigious  Les   Lafitte,  Director  of  the  RONA  Foundation.   million to communities where RONA operates.
        Mercuriades  2024  business  competition,  for   Catherine  Laporte,  Chair  of  the  Foundation’s   It  has  helped  improve  living  environments
        the Community Involvement category.  Board  of  Directors,  adds:  “It’s  an  honour  to   in  different  regions  and  provinces  across
             “We’re  extremely  proud  of  what  we’ve   be  a  finalist  in  this  competition  and  to  be   Canada  through  various  initiatives,  whether
        accomplished  with  the  RONA  Foundation   recognized  for  our  commitment  to  making   by  offering  financial  support  for  renovation
        and  the  positive  impact  we  have  on  our   a  tangible,  positive  difference  in  the  lives   projects  or  by  providing  materials  to
        community.  Our  greatest  success  lies  in  our   of  people  in  need.”  I  am  confident  that  our   organizations  such  as  shelters  for  victims  of
        ability to give back to people. For us, nothing   mission inspires change and creates stronger   domestic  violence,  organizations  that  build
        is  more  important  than  making  a  concrete   communities.”            homes  for  low-income  families,  or  mental












































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