info@rodair.com HOME ABOUT SERVICES INDUSTRY EXPERTISE NEWS & EVENTS CONTACT CAREERS PHILANTHROPY AWARDS PHILANTHROPY EN PHILANTHROPY ALL 2017 Community Involvement Rodair is recognized by many organizations for philanthropic activity, as well for the efforts and time that members of the Rodair team and family donate on an ongoing basis. The executive team is active on charity and industry boards, as well as members of the management team and front line employees who are active and supported corporately in engagement in community and industry organizations. Rodair is proud of the engagement that the entire team provides to a multitude of organizations. Volunteering Princess Margaret Invest in Research Foundation – Board G2CC (Golf to Conquer Cancer – Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation) Board member and fundraiser Habitat for Humanity – 20 Employees to participate in a Build Day in November 2018; companywide fundraising efforts CIFFA Board/Past President(s) – several members of the Rodair exec and management team have held/do hold board positions CITT Board/Past President(s) Junior Achievement Board/Junior Achievement in class education YPO Toronto – Board and chair positions Marilyn Van Stone board/fundraising Guelph University – guest lecturer Rodair has participated in company organized garbage clean ups in the past with the City of Mississauga Rodair has organized an in-house 50/50 draw to support animal rescue group, All Paws Rodair has a team who volunteers with Holiday Helpers every year (25 staff volunteer time to wrap Christmas gifts and assemble holiday hamper for families in need) Rodair took part in the City of Mississauga’s One Million Trees initiative to plant one million trees by the year 2020 Rodair sponsors 5 local youth baseball/softball community teams yearly Rodair sponsors local youth dance companies and competitions Donating Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (ongoing) Princess Margaret Invest in Research Foundation (5 year significant financial commitment of $50,000) Golf to Conquer Cancer (multiyear ongoing donations ranging from $15,000 per annum to $65,000) CITT Scholarships – two annual scholarships provided by Rodair and awarded to students achieving the highest grades. These scholarships are in the name of two of Rodair’s founding shareholders (2 annual scholarships totaling $2500 have been ongoing for 10 years) MS Society of Canada supporting a former employee of Rodair who developed MS Children’s Wish Foundation (multiyear donations ranging from $500 to $10,000 per annum) Hospital for Sick Children Air Canada’s Dreams Take Flight (multiyear ongoing donations ranging from $2000 to $10,000) Movember – Rodair staff globally participate in Movember and Rodair has matched funds raised (Rodair has collectively raised more than $75,000 over the years) At Christmas, instead of distributing lavish gifts, Rodair believes that regardless of race, religion, or creed, the holidays are a time for giving. We make significant financial contributions in the names of our clients and employees as a token of our appreciation Rodair is proud to support Dreams Take Flight, the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, and Holiday Helpers. The Compass – Food bank – donation of an industrial dishwasher as well as ongoing financial support Orchard Hope School (donation of $500 per annum to support a client who provides a local school in China with support) Internal Food drives and toy drives throughout the year to support local charities. These initiatives are grassroots led by Rodair staff Sponsorship of local sports teams: Royal York Baseball League, Tottenham Minor Softball, Oakville Rangers Hockey, Caledon Minor Hockey CHRISTMAS DAY DEC 25 2017 Wishing you and your family Prosperity during this Holiday season! Prosperity For All is the foundation of Rodair's core beliefs. We believe in paying it forward by giving back. As a thank you to our clients, vendors, and employees, we have contributed to 12 different charities in 2017. We hope that together we can continue to make a positive difference in the world. Here's to... Read More DAY 1 DEC 24 2017 Rodair is proud that our very own Leia Pengelley will be travelling to Vietnam in March 2018 to build houses with the Global Village team. The Habitat For Humanity organization aims to eliminate housing poverty one house at a time by building homes for families which will help strengthen their community. For more information on Habitat For Humanity or to see how you can donate or volunteer, please vis... Read More DAY 2 DEC 23 2017 For more than 60 years, Heart & Stroke has been dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Their work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others. The Heart & Stroke Foundation has invested $1.45 billion in life-saving research since 1952 which resulted in a 75% decline in heart disease and stroke death rate. There are currently 820 researchers funded by Hear... Read More DAY 3 DEC 22 2017 For more than 60 years, Heart & Stroke has been dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Their work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others. The Heart & Stroke Foundation has invested $1.45 billion in life-saving research since 1952 which resulted in a 75% decline in heart disease and stroke death rate. There are currently 820 researchers funded by Hear... Read More DAY 4 DEC 21 2017 #12DaysOfProsperity The MS Society provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families. The MS Society also funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. They have a membership of 17,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services. Since their founding in 1948, the core support of the MS Society has been fro... Read More 123 Next PRIVACY TERMS OF USE SUBSCRIBE FOR NEWS © Copyright Rodair 2021