The RONA Foundation Will Award $1.3 Million to Eight Canadian Non-Profit Organizations as Part of its Building with Heart 2025 Program

The RONA Foundation, which oversees the philanthropic activities of RONA Inc., a leader in the home improvement sector in Canada, operating and serving some 425 corporate and affiliated stores, will award a total of $1.3 million to eight non-profit organizations (NPOs) across the country as part of its Building with Heart 2025 program. Launched in 2023, this initiative aims to financially support NPOs with a project aimed at revitalizing a living environment or facilitating access to housing for victims of domestic violence and their children, low-income families and people with special needs or mental health issues.

The recipient organizations were selected earlier this year following a call for applications. The projects were reviewed by a selection committee, which selected them using a rigorous evaluation framework.

“At the RONA Foundation, we are committed to improving the daily lives of the communities in which we are involved. In a context where access to housing represents a major challenge and increases the vulnerability of many Canadian populations, we are committed to helping them,” says Catherine Laporte, Chair of the Board of Directors of the RONA Foundation and Senior Vice President, Marketing and Customer Experience at RONA.

The funds donated under this program were raised through various initiatives, including:  

• A fundraising campaign that took place in all RONA+ and RONA corporate stores and online at rona.ca, from April 21 to May 31, 2025.
• The “Win ??Your Renovations” contest, new this year, offered customers donating $15 or more the chance to win one of three RONA gift cards, including one worth $25,000 and two worth $1,000.
• A partnership with several major appliance suppliers (Amana, Bosch, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, GE – MABE, KitchenAid, LG, LG Studio, Maytag, Midea, Samsung and Whirlpool) who donated $5 to the RONA Foundation for each major appliance sold in-store and online from April 17 to May 28.
• The RONA Foundation’s annual golf day, held at the La Vallée du Richelieu Golf Club on July 7, 2025, was attended by many RONA suppliers.

“The success of all the initiatives that have been put forward is an incredible demonstration of solidarity,” says Josée Lafitte, Director of the Foundation. “Thank you to our partners, clients, and donors. Every gesture counts. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to each of them for their generosity and support. Together, we are making a difference.”

List of organizations supported by the Building with Heart in 2025 program

Province	Name of the organization	Amount remitted
Alberta	Habitat for Humanity Edmonton	$100,000
British Columbia	Hollyburn Community Services Society	$150,000
Manitoba	Genesis House	$50,000
Nova Scotia	Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia	$50,000
Ontario	Gillian’s Place	$300,000
Ontario	Lanark County Interval House and Community Support	$300,000
Quebec	The Crossing	$300,000
Saskatchewan	Moose Jaw Women’s Transition House	$50,000

To learn more about the projects of organizations that will receive funding through the Building with Heart program, visit https://www.ronainc.ca/en/corporate-responsibility/communities/our-campaigns . To share this news on social media, please use @RONAFR (Facebook), @RONA@RONA (LinkedIn) and @RONAinc (X). Information for the 2026 edition will be communicated in the fall on the official website ronainc.ca/foundation .

About the RONA Foundation

The RONA Foundation is a charitable organization created in 1998. On the occasion of its 25th ^anniversary  in 2023, the RONA Foundation redefined its mission: to help improve the quality of life of Canadians in need by revitalizing their living environments or facilitating access to housing. It seeks in particular to help victims of domestic violence and their children, low-income families, people with special needs or people living with mental health issues. To learn more about the RONA Foundation, visit the website https://www.ronainc.ca .

About RONA Inc.

RONA Inc. is a leader in the Canadian home improvement sector , headquartered in Boucherville, Quebec. The RONA Inc. network operates or services some 425 corporate and affiliated stores under the RONA+, RONA, Réno-Dépôt and Dick’s Lumber banners. With a long and rich history, RONA Inc. has been supporting Canadians in their renovation and construction projects since 1939. To achieve this, the company relies on a team of 21,000 employees, to whom it strives to provide an inclusive workplace where everyone is invited to make a contribution. RONA Inc. has been listed as one of the top employers in the Montreal region since 2021. In addition, thanks to its ongoing efforts in sustainable development, the company is recognized as one of the greenest employers in Canada. To learn more about the company, visit the website www.ronainc.ca .

Source: Rona Inc.