Following its grand opening celebration in Kitchener, ON last month, Tepperman's has announced the 10 beneficiaries of its "Discover the Difference" Charity giveaway. Each received a $5,000 donation from the Windsor, ON-based retailer.
The winners were chosen from more than 60 applications and were: Argus Residence for Young People; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region; Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region; Central Ontario Developmental Riding Program/Pride Stables; KidsAbility Foundation; KW Youth Basketball Association; Nutrition for Learning; Parents for Community Living Kitchener Waterloo; Sports for Special Athletes; and Strong Start Charitable Organization.
"It was a challenge," says Andrew Tepperman, President, " choosing the 10 winners from among the applicants - every organization had such passion and commitment to their cause."
In 1925, Tepperman's founder Nate Tepperman began his business by selling household goods door-to-door in Windsor. Today, the retailer operates a combined showroom space of more than 250,000 square feet across southwestern Ontario.
Community outreach is part of the foundation of the family owned business, and the Tepperman family wanted to continue this tradition as they expanded into the Kitchener, Cambridge Waterloo Market.
"We know that what we do at Tepperman's in terms of selling products for your home may not be unique," says Tepperman. "However, we believe the way we do it, including community investment, is unique.
As an added surprise to the 50 organizations that did not win, Tepperman's donated another $25,000 in gift certificates. The recipients can use them to thank unpaid volunteers, purchase furnishings for programming, or raffle them off as fundraising tools.
Tepperman's held a cheque presentation on Friday, July 29 at the new Kitchener store.
Andrew Tepperman (centre) and beneficiaries of the "Discover the Difference" Charity Giveaway