RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 450 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners and headquartered in Boucherville, Québec, is launching its sixth annual fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network and Opération Enfant Soleil, which support 14 children’s hospitals in the country. From March 27 to April 28, 2023, all corporate Lowe’s, RONA, and Réno-Dépôt stores across the country, as well as 42 RONA affiliated dealers and 6 distribution centres will join forces to raise funds in stores and online.

In Québec, participating RONA and Réno-Dépôt stores will also be selling raffle tickets for the Maison Enfant Soleil home by Bonneville, for which RONA is the official building materials supplier. ‘‘It is truly an honour to help improve the health and quality of life of children across the country and to help hospitals provide advanced care. We are also proud to see the mobilization of our network’s employees, as well as the contribution of our customers at each campaign and the generosity of our suppliers who donate materials for the Maison Enfant Soleil. Over the past five years, RONA has presented more than $4.7 million to children’s hospital foundations across Canada and we are committed to continuing this momentum for this sixth edition,’’ says Mélanie Lussier, Director, External Communications and Sustainable Development at RONA inc.

At the age of seven, Janessa was diagnosed with kidney failure. In November 2020, she underwent a successful kidney transplant. Today, her situation is stable and thanks to donor-funded support and innovation from her care team, Janessa can now get ongoing check-ups remotely.

‘‘After our family moved to be closer to the care Janessa needed, the children’s hospital team not only helped my daughter Janessa, but also allowed our family to return to our First Nations community in Pukatawagan. By supporting children’s hospitals, you’re not just supporting children, you’re helping entire families,’’ explains her mother, Brenda.

Lexie has spinal muscular atrophy, a degenerative disease that attacks the nerve cells. Treatments are essential. In fact, they helped stabilize Lexie’s condition. It is because of the solidarity and generosity of people that she can benefit from care adapted to her condition.

‘‘While Lexie courageously faces the treatments that allow her to slow down the progression of her disease, she can count on the generosity and dedication of all those who have at heart the support of sick children’’ says Aurélie, Lexie’s mother.

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