EFC's Day of Giving 2024

During the month of October in recognition of World Habitat Day on October 7th, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) members and their business partners are joining forces for the 4th Annual EFC Day of Giving in support of Habitat for Humanity Canada. Together, we hope to raise $250,000 to help families gain strength, stability, and independence through access to affordable homeownership. This campaign is an opportunity to demonstrate the strength of our industry and our commitment to investing in the communities in which we live and do business. Your participation will have a tremendous impact on the lives of hard-working Canadians who need your help now more than ever.

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How Can I Engage My Employees, Partners, and Customers in EFC's Day of Giving?

Below are some fundraising ideas to support EFC’s Day of Giving:

Golf Events

Designate a portion of the sale of each ticket
Offer players the opportunity to purchase mulligans for a donation

Barbeques

Ask employees or partners to make a small donation to purchase food

Corporate Match

Offer to match donations made by employees and partners

Auctions during which employees and partners can bid on:

Donated products or experience
The use of a prime parking spot
Extra vacation days

**Coming soon** Stay tuned for an FAQ document that will help you promote the EFC Day of Giving and its impact.

Habitat Canada is EFC's Charity of Choice

Like Habitat Canada, EFC strongly believes that everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Habitat Canada knows affordable homeownership empowers Canadian families with a sense of pride and independence. A number of EFC members are strong supporters of Habitat Canada. Many member companies not only contribute financially but also provide product and volunteer support to Habitat affiliates across Canada.

View the 2023 Habitat Impact Report here

Two Ways to Get Involved

Donations of cash and products from EFC members help support Habitat for Humanity Canada by offsetting building costs, allowing them to serve more families.

1. Product Donation

Local Habitats need electrical products suitable for use in residential home construction, such as load centers, circuit breakers, and wiring. These products will help to ensure that Habitat is building with high quality materials and help offset construction costs. If you would like to make a product donation please reach out to Shilo Darling, Manager, National Build GIK Program, sdarling@habitat.ca or (437) 317-8606.
Habitat’s ReStores are always in need of quality products and will accept donations of overstocked or discontinued items. Individual and corporate donations to the 100+ ReStore locations across Canada help divert more than 1.1 billion pounds of material from landfills and fund Habitat housing projects. For more on ReStore, please contact Daryl Morrison, National ReStore GIK Manager, at (416) 624-1675 or dmorrison@habitat.ca

2. Cash Donation

Cash donations help fund Habitat construction projects across Canada. Donations can be made by cheque, to the following address:

Jennifer Hearn
Habitat for Humanity Canada
100 Yonge Street, 10th Floor, Suite #1002
Toronto, ON M5C 2W1

Memo: EFC Day of Giving

EFC Habitat Build Days

Habitat Build Days are a great way to engage staff and give back to your local community.

Habitat Build Days are available across Canada for a minimum donation of $10k and up to 20 participants. Additionally, donation level and group size vary by location.

For more information on the campaign or to inquire about a Habitat Build Day for your team, please reach out to April Gibson, Director Partner Services and Stewardship, Habitat Canada, at agibson@habitat.ca.

Pictured below are participants from some member companies who volunteered their time at Habitat build sites across Canada in 2023:

Shawflex team, Grey Bruce Region, June 2023