TOGETHER, WE CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES
Warehouse One’s relationship and support of Make-A-Wish dates back many years, but has grown tremendously in the past 5 years. For a business focused on making people look and feel good, nothing makes us feel better than when we celebrate the granting of another heartfelt wish for a child with a critical illness.
Our partnership with Make-A-Wish has become far more than just a partnership and is now more of a bond between like minded organizations doing what we can to support children with critical illnesses in our communities.
Thanks to your generosity this season, we were able to grant the wishes of 11 children battling life threatening illness. This is one more than our seasonal goal of 10 wishes!
Thank you for supporting our partnership with Make-A-Wish Canada for the 26th year in a row. To date, Warehouse One has been able to grant the wishes of 146 children.
GRANTING A WISH
Make-a-Wish sets a standard goal of $10,000 to grant a single wish. With this number in mind, Warehouse One store and home office teams work year-round to raise funds to grant the wishes of our “Wish Kids”.
Each Wish Kid gets to use these funds towards their biggest, most heartfelt wish. Some of these wishes include a family trip to Disney, an RV to allow families to comfortably enjoy a camping experience, or an above ground pool.
All year long, a donation can be tacked on to every online purchase made through our website. A super easy order top-up feature allows our customers to “round up” their purchase to the nearest dollar, with the extra proceeds going directly to Make-a-Wish.
Our teams also participate in annual golf and softball tournaments in support of Make-a-Wish. During these events, we meet with Wish Kids and their families for a day of friendly competition and fundraising.
Our biggest campaign happens during the holiday season. Each year, our Graphic Design Team is tasked with creating a beautiful gift box that is sold in our store locations for a suggested donation amount of $2 (though you can always donate more with your purchase!).
During the holidays, select Warehouse One stores also host Wish Weekends, where one of our Wish Kids and their families are hosted in store with the goal of raising an ENTIRE wish that weekend. Teams not hosting families also participate in these weekends by decorating stores, making t-shirts, and posting on social media with the aim of getting community members in stores to donate.
2022 RECAP & 2023 GOALS
Warehouse One was able to grant our goal of 20 wishes during 2022, and has now granted 146 wishes to date! This number is so exciting to us, but we have to thank YOU, our customers, for making this happen. We’re already looking ahead to this year and how we can round that number up to 25 wishes.
Stlying Tips
How to Wear Men's Twill Joggers How to Wear Men's Twill Joggers
Twill joggers are one of the most versatile styles. You can wear them when relaxing at home, exercising at the gym, or working at the office.
Styling Tips
How To Dress In Layers for Summer How To Dress In Layers for Summer
How many times have you dressed for a hot day then got the chills as your outing extended into evening? That’s why you should never leave without a light summer outer layer.
Styling Tips
Ignite Your Style Ignite Your Style
In this guide, we’ll explore essential wardrobe pieces for summer bonfire driven nights, including graphic tees, plaid shirts, and light layers that you can pair with your perfect outfit for when the evening breeze takes full effect.