Wayfair
(NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations for home
furnishings and décor, and Habitat
for Humanity International today announced the renewal of their
global partnership to help build and rehabilitate affordable homes. In
its fourth year as a Habitat partner, Wayfair will continue to provide
financial support, volunteer mobilization and product donations to help
eliminate substandard housing.
“We are proud to extend our partnership with Habitat and continue to
support such an important cause," said Niraj Shah, CEO and co-founder of
Wayfair. "At Wayfair, we believe in giving back to the community both
locally and globally. Through our Habitat partnership, we are able to
help create safe and secure homes for people in need worldwide.”
The Wayfair partnership has contributed more than $600,000 to Habitat
for Humanity, which has built or repaired more than 1 million homes
serving more than 5 million people worldwide since the organization’s
founding in 1976. Wayfair donates home furnishings and décor to Habitat
for Humanity ReStore resale outlets to help fund home builds around the
country. In addition, Wayfair assists in disaster response and raises
funds and awareness for the organization by providing a donation at
check-out feature on Wayfair.com.
Wayfair and Habitat have banded together over the years to provide
resources in the aftermath of some of the most tragic global events. In
April 2015, Wayfair raised funds through Wayfair.com, Joss & Main and
AllModern to assist Habitat for Humanity’s emergency earthquake response
in Nepal.
"Wayfair’s commitment to support Habitat’s efforts to strengthen
families and revitalize communities is invaluable," said Colleen
Ridenhour, deputy director, Corporate, Foundation and Institutional
Relations, Habitat for Humanity International. "We're grateful for
Wayfair’s partnership, which has been integral to making affordable
homes possible for more low-income individuals and families around
world.”
Volunteerism and charitable giving is ingrained in Wayfair’s culture,
not only for employees and customers, but for the company’s growing
influencer community. To kick off Wayfair’s first annual Heart
Home Conference, designers, bloggers and media attending the
conference will be invited to participate in a Habitat home build in the
Greater Boston area on October 1, 2015 to help a local family.
About Wayfair
Wayfair Inc. offers an extensive selection of home furnishings and décor
across all styles and price points. The Wayfair family of brands
includes:
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Wayfair.com, an online destination for all things home
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Joss & Main, an online flash sales site offering inspiring home design
daily
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AllModern, a go-to online source for modern design
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Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor
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DwellStudio, a design house for fashion-forward modern furnishings
Wayfair is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional
locations in New York, Ogden, Utah, Hebron, Kentucky, Galway, Ireland,
London, Berlin and Sydney.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat
for Humanity International’s vision is a world where everyone has a
decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that housing provides a
critical foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty, Habitat has
helped more than 5 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve
homes since 1976. Habitat also advocates to improve access to decent and
affordable shelter and supports a variety of funding models that enable
families with limited resources to make needed improvements on their
homes as their time and resources allow. As a nonprofit Christian
housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and
welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in
its mission. To learn more, donate or volunteer visit habitat.org.
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