On March 17 and March 24, 2010, Canadian retailer RONA launched new stores in the communities of Welland and Aurora in Ontario. Both new stores are staffed with local employees and together represent over 200 employment opportunities in their respective communities.

To commemorate the launch of the new locations, the RONA Foundation made generous contributions to help local youth in both communities pursue post-secondary education. At the opening ceremony of RONA’s new Welland location, the RONA Foundation donated $2,500 to Family and Children’s Services Niagara to support the organization’s education bursary program. The RONA Foundation also presented $5,000 to York Region Children’s Aid Society during the opening ceremony of the new Aurora store. RONA has been supporting programs that encourage youth to pursue post-secondary education since 2003 and has played an instrumental role in improving the lives of children and youth served by child welfare organizations since 2000.

Aurora store manager, Pat Lake, Executive Director, York Children's Aid Society and Pierre Dandoy, Executive Vice-President, RONA.

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