If you have come into our store recently you have probably noticed that Holland Home Leisure is fundraising to support Splash for CF, raising money for Cystic Fibrosis. Prior to starting this pool season, I, along with many other staff members was not aware of the disease and the effects it had on many people. The disease effects mostly children, and in the 1960’s most children diagnosed did not expect to live long enough to attend school. Now, with research, medication and help from all of those willing to support the cause, many diagnosed children get the chance to grow and live their lives, and they may even reach their 40’s and 50’s. If you are looking for more information we do have some pamphlets in the store, or you can check out http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/
We want to give a HUGE thank you to all customers who spared a dollar here and there, when we were selling water drops in the stores during the month of May. Every single dollar makes a difference!
As a company we decided immediately we did not just want to ask for donations at the counter, we wanted to help participate in the fundraising efforts. During May we hosted two BBQ’s; one during our Annual Victoria Day weekend sale, and one during the Apple Blossom Parade! During the Victoria Day weekend event, we had very gracious volunteers who spent their day in the cold helping to raise money! These volunteers included members of Megan Banman’s family (our Aylesford Assistant Manager), Jessica Fairn’s Husband, and service crew member Sebastian (also my Husband)! We also had volunteers from K-Rock, Chris and Marki, along with service crew member Sean come make a Splash at the Dunk Tank! THANK YOU!
Not only are we hosting events but we are raising money from store staff. Staff pitch in a quarter with every CAUGHT sarcastic remark, all the “Sarcasm Jar” money will be going directly to Splash for CF. Right now our jar is holding $51 dollars….that’s 204 sarcastic remarks, (we have been collection for years but still, yikes!!). We are also hosting casual Fridays, if a store staff member chooses not to wear their HHL apparel on Friday’s then they pay $2 into the Casual Friday fund. This rule also applies to ownership, management and administration, which aren’t required to wear HHL apparel anyway. Turns out our Casual Friday fund is at $52 dollars, so we enjoy wearing our casual clothes as much as we enjoy being sarcastic! J
Right now, we are hosting a bottle drive! We are amazed at the response so far of customers dropping off their refundables! Think, every water test that you bring in a pop bottle gets dropped in the Splash for CF fund! Now, if you were to drop off your bag of refundables at the same time as getting your water tested, the Splash for CF fund would grow that much faster!! Staff are being extremely generous dropping off all of their recyclables and we would love for our customers, or anyone else out there to do the same! So if you are hosting a Canada Day Celebration, and have some “empties” as the aftermath bring them into either location and we will gladly donate them to a great cause!
Thank you everyone!
-Liana vandenHof-Rhodenizer
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