Clow Canada/McWane Canada Donates $1.1 Million for Romero House Expansion Clow Canada/McWane Canada proudly announced a generous donation of $1.1 million to support the expansion of Romero House on Brunswick Drive in Saint John. Romero House has been a cornerstone of the community, providing daily hot meals, a clothing bank, emergency family assistance, outreach, chapel services, and life skills support. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Romero House served under 100 meals per day. Now, they are averaging over 400 meals daily, which has brought significant space and logistical challenges. This expansion is crucial to meet the growing needs of the community. Rick Benoit, Vice President of McWane Canada, shared his thoughts: "Today is a proud day for Romero House, our community, our over 500 employees across Canada, and over 6,000 employees across North America, and certainly for me. Clow Canada (formerly T. McAvity and Sons) built a strong partnership with Romero House that started 12 years ago. We have provided money, equipment, and volunteer time to assist in their community outreach. Two years ago, I approached Evelyn McNulty, Executive Director, about a one-time larger donation from our company, and here we are today." A heartfelt thank you to the McWane Family for their continued commitment to giving back to the communities where our teams live and work. _ Clow Canada/McWane Canada fait un don de 1,1 million de dollars pour l'agrandissement de Romero House Clow Canada/McWane Canada a fièrement annoncé un généreux don de 1,1 million de dollars pour soutenir l'agrandissement de Romero House sur Brunswick Drive à Saint John. Romero House est un pilier de la communauté, offrant des repas chauds quotidiens, une banque de vêtements, une assistance familiale d'urgence, des services de sensibilisation, une chapelle et un soutien aux compétences de vie. Avant la pandémie de COVID-19, Romero House servait moins de 100 repas par jour. Maintenant, ils en servent en moyenne plus de 400 par jour, ce qui a entraîné des défis importants en termes d'espace et de logistique. Cet agrandissement est crucial pour répondre aux besoins croissants de la communauté. Rick Benoit, vice-président de McWane Canada, a partagé ses pensées : "Aujourd'hui est un jour de fierté pour Romero House, notre communauté, nos plus de 500 employés à travers le Canada et plus de 6 000 employés en Amérique du Nord, et certainement pour moi. Clow Canada (anciennement T. McAvity and Sons) a établi un partenariat solide avec Romero House qui a commencé il y a 12 ans. Nous avons fourni de l'argent, de l'équipement et du temps de bénévolat pour aider dans leur sensibilisation communautaire. Il y a deux ans, j'ai approché Evelyn McNulty, directrice exécutive, pour un don unique plus important de notre entreprise, et nous y sommes aujourd'hui." Un grand merci à la famille McWane pour leur engagement continu à redonner aux communautés où nos équipes vivent et travaillent.
That is wonderful news Rick! Keep up the good work!
Awesome. So cool. ❤️❤️
This speaks volumes of Clow Canada and McWane Canada’s commitment to making a difference, this is a powerful example of leadership. Thank you Rick Benoit for championing this for our community.
Class act Rick!!!! Thank you for yet again investing and believing in our city!
This is amazing!
FANTASTIC news, Rick! Thank you to Clow Canada/MacWane for your generous donation to Romero House!
Congratulations &!thank you to Clow Canada. I enjoyed listening to the CBC interview this am on this project. The McAvity family would be very proud to know the heritage of thier company is still giving to the Saint John community. Well done!!
Nice going Rick and to the team
Incredible Rick Benoit ! This is amazing, kuddos to Clow Canada and the McWane family. This will help some many!
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5 j.Well done Rick! Your community support and leadership is inspiring!