Philosophy
Rogers Plus is proud of its commitment to supporting charitable
organizations, causes and activities. As a responsible corporate
citizen, we believe it is important to give back to our communities
and contribute to their stability and prosperity.
Policies & Priorities
The company gives primary consideration to requests for children and youth
Requesting organizations within defined giving categories must
meet the following basic criteria to be considered for financial
support:
- Be based in Canada.
- Operate as a non-profit organization or charitable organization
registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
- Maintain a list of current board members and up-to-date financial
statements, available upon request.
Rogers Plus will not make contributions to:
- Religious or political organizations, lobby groups or candidates.
- Organizations already supported by United Way contributions
(we contribute to United Way through our annual corporate donation
campaign.)
- Adult sporting teams & events.
- Organizations that will use our donation to show movies in
a public setting.
- Requests from individuals or third parties raising funds (e.g.
individual participating in the Run for the Cure; parents or youth
involved in school fundraisers).
- Veteran, fraternal or labour organizations.
- For-profit organizations.
- Individual requests for personal donations and financial aid,
including coverage of travel expenses, accommodation, etc.
- Groups which address issues by means of adversarial or confrontational
tactics.
- Health organizations and their local chapters dedicated to
a specific disease.
- Organizations which discriminate for membership and/or for
the provision of service or use of facilities on the basis of
race, creed, religion, ethnicity or sex.
- Support for organizations, causes and events outside of Canada.
Requesting Procedures
Organizations or individuals seeking financial support from Rogers
Retail should submit a written proposal including the following
information:
- Documentation of charitable/non-profit status
- Project title
- Name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail (if applicable)
- The total amount being requested or whether you are requesting a gift in kind
- A history and description of the program and the requesting
organization
- Include other sources of corporate support, a list of current
board members and up-to-date financial statements
Review Process
Requests are reviewed quarterly (March, June, September, December)
by the communications department in co-operation with employees, staff
and the company’s senior leadership team.
Requests are carefully reviewed. If the request cannot be considered,
a letter explaining the reasons for declining the request will be
sent. Due to the large volume of requests, we are unable to respond
to donation requests by telephone.
If the request is approved, the organization will contact the requesting
organization. Any denial of funds is not a judgment of the merits
of those requests that are declined.
Store Donation Requests
Rogers Retail also supports local communities through charitable donations
made by our stores. Decisions to support community events are based
on the criteria outlined in this policy. The store manager or delegate
reviews all applications and makes funding decisions. All decisions
are made at the discretion of the store manager and are final.
Non Solicitation Policy
Rogers Retail does not allow organizations or individuals to sell
or distribute items (e.g. samples, flyers, memberships) outside any
store or office location.
We receive a large volume of donation requests and appreciate your
understanding should we be unable to accommodate your organization.
Donation requests are NOT the same as sponsorship or co-promotional
opportunities. Sponsorships and co-promotions are considered to
be advertising and not a donation.
Donation Request Submissions
Please submit your donations requests in writing
to: Donation Requests Committee
Rogers Retail Head Office
Unit 100 – Shellbridge Way
Richmond, BC V6X 3C6
Email: retailcommunications@rci.rogers.com
Unfortunately, due to the large volume of requests, we are unable
to receive or respond to requests via telephone. Thank you for your understanding.
More Information
For more information on the Rogers Plus corporate donations
policy, please contact:
Harold Simons
Manager, Communications
Rogers Retail
Phone: 604.303.2085
Email: harold.simons@rci.rogers.com
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