Home Retailer Donates More Than $1 Million to Help Build and
Rehabilitate Safe and Affordable Homes
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wayfair
(NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for home
furnishings and décor, today announced the renewal of its global
partnership with Habitat
for Humanity to help build or rehabilitate safe and affordable
homes. Wayfair
has contributed more than $1 million to Habitat for Humanity over its
five-year partnership and will continue to provide fundraising, product
donations and volunteer mobilization to help families build strength,
stability and self-reliance through shelter.
“At Wayfair, we believe that everyone should live in a home they love,
which is why we are so committed to Habitat’s mission to create safe,
decent and affordable housing in partnership with individuals and
families,” noted Niraj Shah, CEO, co-founder and co-chairman, Wayfair.
“Over the past five years of partnership, our customers have shown
tremendous support for this important cause and we are pleased to see so
many of them engaged in supporting Habitat’s mission with us. We look
forward to building on our partnership with Habitat and providing more
families the chance to own a home.”
Wayfair supports Habitat through a variety of fundraising initiatives as
well as employee and customer engagement. More than 200,000 Wayfair.com
customers have demonstrated their generosity and commitment to Habitat’s
mission by making a donation at checkout. In addition, Wayfair has
donated thousands of pieces of furniture and décor to Habitat for
Humanity ReStore resale outlets to help fund decent and affordable
housing across the country.
To commemorate the company’s growing presence in Canada, Wayfair will
participate in its first build project in the Greater Toronto area this
fall. Joining forces with local business partners, customers and a
Habitat homeowner, the Wayfair team will help build a safe and
affordable place to call home for a Toronto area family in time for the
holidays.
“We are grateful for the support Wayfair has provided Habitat for
Humanity as we celebrate the five-year anniversary of our partnership,”
said Colleen Finn Ridenhour, senior vice president of Development,
Habitat for Humanity International. “It’s the generosity of
organizations such as Wayfair that allow us to reach more individuals
and families to ensure everyone has a decent place to live.”
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat
for Humanity has grown from a grassroots effort that began on a
community farm in southern Georgia in 1976 to a global nonprofit housing
organization in more than 1,300 communities across the U.S. and in over
70 countries. People partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or
improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their
own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through
financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable
housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and
self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through
shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
About Wayfair
Wayfair Inc. offers an extensive selection of home furnishings and décor
across all styles and price points. The Wayfair family of sites includes:
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Wayfair, an online destination for all things home
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Joss & Main, where beautiful furniture and finds meet irresistible
savings
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AllModern, unbelievable prices on everything modern
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DwellStudio, unexpected modern design for everyday life
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Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor
Wayfair generated $3.6 billion in net revenue for the twelve months
ended March 31, 2017. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with
operations throughout North America and Europe, the company employs more
than 5,700 people.
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