California Closets Celebrates Community Commitment: Vancouver and Nashville Teams Earn Top Honors for 2023 Social Outreach

As a Brand of Belonging, California Closets team members embrace the company’s values and support a culture where everyone feels supported and included. This includes giving back to the local communities where team members live and work.

In 2023, a new process was introduced to recognize the locations and projects that exemplify the company’s dedication to one another and our ongoing purpose. Two locations were recognized with top honors for their community work at California Closets’ recent annual Conference and two locations were recognized with honorable mention.  Fourteen nominations were received, and dozens of other activities took place throughout the year.  Nominations were evaluated based on the 1) the connection/alignment to the Brand and Values,  2) the outcome/impact to the community, 3) the scope/depth of the location’s involvement.  

Top Honors:

• Congratulations to Vancouver, British Columbia for their 2023 support of Mamas for Mamas, a Canadian national charity with aligned values that helps single mothers get back on their feet with dignity. The team provided donations and volunteers for this organization that is dedicated to helping mamas in crisis needing relief, services, and safe spaces. (Award presented to Stephan Maingot)
• And congratulations to Nashville, Tennessee for their 2023 support of multiple organizations in the Nashville metro area. Determined to make a difference, the team identified several partners to work with, providing donations and volunteers to assist with Our Place (services for the disabled), Thistle Farms (help for women survivors), Both Hands (services for adoptive families), Nashville Rescue Mission (for the hungry and homeless) and Habitat for Humanity. (Award presented to Kurt Schusterman)

Honorable Mention went to:

• Congratulations to Los Angeles for their support of Stuart House. Team members provided donations and volunteer time for this child advocacy center that champions justice, healing and recovery for children following abuse.
• Toronto, Ontario was recognized for their ongoing support of Ukrainian Parachute. Team members provided donations and volunteer time to support the Ukrainian Refugee Center in Toronto. Toronto has the third largest population of Ukrainians outside of the Ukraine; this was the second year in a row for their commitment to this organization.