Community Partnerships

Sunshine Foundation

It's amazing what you can do with 10 years of Sunshine!

2009 marked the 10th anniversary of our extraordinary partnership with Sunshine Foundation: Dreams for Kids. Customers and associates of HomeSense have helped raise over $3.5 million for children with severe disabilities and life-threatening illnesses. The Sunshine Foundation has fulfilled the dreams of over 6,500 children across Canada with the generous support of community partners like HomeSense. For more information about Sunshine Foundation: Dreams for Kids, please visit www.sunshine.ca.

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Thank you to all of our valued customers for your generous donations and support in making the 10th annual Buy Some Sun campaign a success!

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The Sunshine Foundation, in partnership with HomeSense, raised an incredible $414,000 during the 10th annual Buy Some Sun campaign. Funds raised during the month-long campaign will go towards fulfilling the lifelong dreams of children throughout Canada living with severe physical disabilities and/or life-threatening illnesses.

The Buy Some Sun campaign launched on June 8, 2009 with the sale of sunshine decals available for $2 and $10 at all HomeSense stores across Canada.

Canadian Women's Foundation

Helping women help themselves.

HomeSense has been a dedicated supporter of the Canadian Women’s Foundation since 2005. Through donation programs like Shelter from the Storm, HomeSense customers have been able to raise over $3.4 million to help improve the lives of women and girls nationwide. As one of the largest women’s foundations in the world, CWF aims at ending violence against women, moving low-income women out of poverty, and instilling strength and resilience in young girls. For more information on CWF or Shelter from the Storm, please visit www.canadianwomen.org.

Ovarian Cancer Canada

Taking big steps towards a cure.

HomeSense is a proud sponsor of Ovarian Cancer Canada, the only national organization dedicated to completely overcoming ovarian cancer. In support of the Winners Walk of Hope, HomeSense helped raise over $4.5 million to fund ovarian cancer research, raise public awareness, and offer support to the wonderful women living with this disease. The Winners Walk of Hope also provides a sense of community for these women, and the same can be said for their loving families and friends. For more information on Ovarian Cancer Canada, please visit www.ovariancanada.org, or to get involved with the Winners Walk of Hope, check out www.winnerswalkofhope.ca.

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Thank you for your support of the 2009 Winners Walk of Hope. Together with our customers and associates, we raised an incredible $2,150,000!

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The Winners Walk of Hope, which took place on September 13, 2009, not only creates awareness and educates women about this fatal disease, but also provides hope and support, for all those touched by ovarian cancer.

For more information about this campaign, please visit winnerswalkofhope.ca.

Skate Canada

Teaching Canada to skate, one stride at a time.

HomeSense and Skate Canada are proud to support skating at all levels, from small community based programs to international competitions. As the national sponsor of Skate Canada’s STARSkate program, HomeSense stands behind over 1,400 community skating clubs where Canadians of all ages can learn the fundamentals of skating. For more information on how you can get involved, please visit www.skatecanada.ca.

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HomeSense Skate Canada International

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HomeSense is proud to be title sponsor to one of Canada's premiere skating events.

The 2009 HomeSense Skate Canada International will take place from November 19 - 22, 2009 at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, Ontario and will feature some of the world's best figure skating talent as they strive to reach their personal best.

For more information, please visit skatecanada.ca.