Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors as of August 1, 2011.
National Lead Partner
Fido
Fido is pleased to announce their new partnership with Evergreen. Fido is the wireless savings company that cares. Not only is Fido encouraging its customers across Canada to adopt paperless billing thereby reducing their environmental impact, proceeds from this program will support greening projects and the planting of 25,000 trees across Canada. Projects include restoring degraded public spaces, improving opportunities for open-air recreation, education and enjoyment, and improving the health and biodiversity of natural habitats in both Toronto and Vancouver.
National Title Partner
Toyota Canada Inc. and its Dealerships
For more than 10 years Toyota has partnered with Evergreen through the Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds program to distribute more than $2 million in grants to over 1,700 schools and day cares across the country. With Toyota’s support, these schools have been able to implement greening projects on their grounds, impacting over 814,000 students and 83,000 school faculty members to date – and for generations to come.
Throughout Canada, Toyota prides itself in building close, cooperative relationships with a wide spectrum of individuals and organizations involved in environmental preservation including governments and business partners in the many communities in which we live, work and play.
You can read about Toyota’s environmental programs at www.toyota.ca.
$500,000–$750,000
Walmart Canada
Green Grants, a Canadian community greening program sponsored by Walmart Canada and led by Evergreen, is the largest program of its kind nationwide, providing funding to groups introducing or enhancing local community green space. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Walmart Canada operates a growing network of more than 300 stores across Canada and employs more than 80,000 Canadians. Walmart is aggressively pursuing long-term goals to be supplied by 100 per cent renewable energy, produce zero waste and sell merchandise that sustains resources and the environment.
$250,000–$499,999
HGTV
A valued partner since 1998, HGTV continues its commitment to Evergreen. HGTV and its personalities are Canada’s most entertaining source for home-related inspiration. With entertaining hosts that are the leading experts in their fields, HGTV offers clever solutions and a multitude of ideas to make any transformation remarkable. HGTV and Evergreen are a natural fit, as many of HGTV’s experts are committed to making earth-friendly choices in their design and renovation plans. Such programs as World’s Greenest Homes, Curb Appeal: The Block and Pure Design with Samantha Pynn show viewers the beauty and simplicity of going green. Through funding and on-air support from this 24-hour specialty network, Evergreen is able to spread its message to millions of viewers and together raise national awareness about the importance of developing and preserving green spaces. To subscribe to HGTV, call your local cable, satellite, or wireless provider.
Zoom Media Inc.
Zoom Media Inc. is the largest targeted lifestyle media in Canada, comprised of over 30,000 billboards in over 4,000 establishments across 30 markets including Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Zoom reaches specific target audiences in its 8 complimentary networks including resto-bars, college and university campuses and fitness centres. Research, Event Marketing, Creative Production and Media Integration services are also provided. Zoom Media is a member of COMB and provides audited circulation of its advertising panels. Zoom is also a founding member of OMAC and board member of CODA.
Zoom Media is proud to support Evergreen's efforts to introduce and preserve nature in urban settings across the country. Zoom Media's environmental initiatives also include a fleet of hybrid cars and the use of recycled paper when printing advertising posters.
$100,000–$249,999
Canadian Gardening
Canadian Gardening and canadiangardening.com approach the subject of gardening with a lively, fresh and passionate eye to provide readers with engaging, authoritative information on all that’s new and notable in ornamental and edible plants, design, techniques, products and more. We celebrate all aspects of life in the garden.
Canadian Gardening is part of Transcontinental Media, Canada’s premier publisher of special interest magazines including Style at Home. Transcontinental Media takes pride in connecting with Canadians across platforms — print, shows and digital including www.canadiangardening.com.
Energizer
Under its commitment to strengthen communities, Energizer Canada Inc. is pleased to provide program funding for Evergreen in support of its efforts to create and sustain green spaces across Canada. In addition, Energizer has created a national campaign challenging Canadians to take the Now That's Positivenergy pledge to drive additional donations from Energizer to Evergreen.
Under the new corporate banner, Now That's Positivenergy, Energizer is encouraging Canadians to Do Something Little. Help Something Big. The program is a rally for positive environmental and community acts, such as planting a tree, donating books to the local library, line-drying laundry or cleaning up litter. Energizer is promoting the program in stores and directing consumers to nowthatspositivenergy.ca. With each pledge made, Energizer will donate an additional $1.00 to Evergreen.
The Home Depot Canada
The Home Depot Canada Foundation was established in 2008 to expand The Home Depot Canada's commitment to giving back to the communities it serves. As a private, Canadian charitable organization, the Foundation is dedicated to using our skills, knowledge and resources to support affordable, sustainable housing initiatives and local neighbourhood improvement projects that incorporate environmentally responsible practices.
Since 2005, The Home Depot Canada has worked with Evergreen to provide more than 100 communities across Canada with the funding, tools, materials and volunteers needed to complete urban stewardship projects through the Rebuilding Nature Grant Program. The Home Depot associates also lead and participate in projects throughout the year to enhance community spaces through litter clean-ups, tree plantings and restoration projects.
HSBC
The Evergreen Common Grounds program, sponsored by HSBC Bank Canada, gives Canadians the opportunity to participate in restoring and sustaining nature in their communities. HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 260 offices, including over 140 bank branches, and is the leading international bank in Canada. HSBC believes in investing in the future, which is why they contribute the majority of their charitable giving to educational and environmental organizations.
Molson Canadian
Molson Canadian lager has been a staple in the Canadian beer landscape for over fifty years, providing generations of Canadians with clean, crisp refreshment. Evergreen is pleased to be a partner in Molson Canadian’s Red Leaf Project—an ongoing commitment to give back to the land that gives us so much. During the summer of 2011, the two organizations—along with a host of local partners—will offer ten community greening opportunities in cities across Canada. These initiatives allow participants to make an impact in their own communities and reward them with free concert tickets for Molson-sponsored music events a few days later.
Molson Canadian is also leading a series of retail promotions that benefit Evergreen’s habitat restoration work, including an LCBO promotion in Ontario and a national campaign in partnership with Boston Pizza.
Nestlé Purina Canada
At Nestlé Purina Canada, we have a long standing commitment to environmental sustainability. Through the 2010 "Paws for the Planet" campaign we are pleased to support Evergreen’s Common Grounds Program to help enhance and restore green spaces across Canada.
Through key initiatives, Purina supports sustainable development and the application of sound business practices that will help preserve resources for the long-term.
Nestlé Purina PetCare is a leading pet care company and manufacturer of quality and nutritious pet food brands. Our promise, “Your Pet, Our Passion”, and the creation of PAWSWAY Pet Discovery Centre, reflects our commitment to pets and responsible pet care.
$50,000–$99,999
Blakes
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), is a leading Canadian business law firm with more than 550 lawyers and offices across Canada, as well as in the United States, the United Kingdom, China and the Gulf Region. Blakes is committed to giving back to our community and providing pro bono legal services across Canada and globally. Today, Blakes is proud to say it has one of the largest pro bono programs in Canada. We are very proud to support Evergreen and help bring nature back to cities across Canada.
$25,000–$49,999
$10,000–$24,999
Jantzi-Sustainalytics
Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc.
Timberland
Today's Parent Toronto
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