Stevens Omni Making a Difference
We all have our own reason for giving back, and our own path to getting involved to make our community a better place. For Stevens Omni President John Cerisano, this journey started when he saw former U.S. President Jimmy Carter working with Habitat for Humanity. “That must [have been] 40 years ago,” John recalled. “I […]
Nissan Canada Foundation celebrates 25 years of giving back on Habitat HM build site
Nissan Canada Foundation is no stranger to working with charities. Created in 1993, the Foundation aims to deliver on Nissan’s corporate vision of enriching people’s lives, by improving the quality of life in the communities in which Nissan operates. Their actions are aligned with Nissan’s three chosen areas of focus; the environment, education and humanitarian […]
Why team build with Habitat for Humanity?
This week, we were excited to welcome the Nissan Canada Foundation to our Queensway build site for our first official building day. The Nissan Canada Foundation has been a huge supporter of our organization, and we were so glad we got to spend the day team building with their amazing employees! We always love seeing […]
Behind the scenes of the first year of the ReVive Centre
Since it opened just over a year ago, Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga’s ReVive Centre has grown into a powerhouse of an operation. ReVive got its start last April, when Habitat ReStore staff began noticing that they were getting a lot of product donations that couldn’t be sold in the store. The products which weren’t selling […]
Bartell Global helping Habitat lay a foundation upon which families can build a new life
In 1946, Art Bartell opened the doors of a small machine tool and die shop, simply named Bartell. Working in the concrete industry and realizing that the equipment available at the time wasn’t meeting the needs of the job, he decided to start his own business and make the equipment himself. Today, Bartell Global has […]
FirstService Residential and STRONE partner together as presenting sponsors of Habitat Halton-Mississauga’s 2017 Golf Classic
The Habitat Halton-Mississauga Golf Classic presented by FirstService Residential & STRONE will be held Thursday, June 22 at Hidden Lake Golf Club in Burlington. Registration for the tournament is on now and sponsorship packages are still available. 100% of the funds raised this year will go directly towards helping kick-start construction of the Crew-Goetz […]
VELUX celebrates 75 years by giving the gift of ‘light’ to Habitat Halton-Mississauga families
In 1941, Danish entrepreneur and inventor, Villum Kann Rasmussen, came up with an idea that would transform dark attics into livable spaces. His first roof window was patented in 1942. The company name, VELUX, was created to highlight the key benefits of his invention: ‘VE’, short for ventilation and ‘LUX’, Latin for the word […]
Attar Metals Inc. Proves You Don’t Need To ‘Lift a Hammer’ To Make a Difference
Attar Metals Inc. has found a way to make a difference by donating to Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga’s (HFHHM) build program as their recycling partner at the Mississauga ReStore location. Headquartered minutes away from the Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga, Attar Metals specializes in the purchasing, grading, handling and processing of all ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals from production manufacturers, dealers […]
GTA Equipment Rentals Donates ‘Gift-In-Kind’, Supporting Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin’s Build Program
Headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, GTA Equipment Rentals is a family-owned and operated company that provides top quality rental equipment for both commercial and residential projects in the GTA. Started by brothers Wess & Achille Ettorre, with one Bobcat and lots of support from friends and family, the company today boasts over 40 pieces of large construction equipment for rental. How did […]