Retail Partners Make Holiday Shopping Habitable

Throughout the holiday shopping season, several corporate partners are working alongside Habitat for Humanity to support the organization’s vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.  

“At Habitat, we understand the impact of having a safe place to call home, especially during the holiday season,” said Tolli Love, chief development officer at Habitat for Humanity International. “We are grateful to our corporate partners for their continuous support as they offer consumers opportunities to give back and further our efforts to build or improve housing for families across the globe.”

Over the next several holiday shopping weeks, Habitat’s partners will engage with their customers online and in store through the following promotions:

• At Home, The Home Decor Superstore – During this holiday season, At Home is offering Habitat-branded home decor items that give back to Habitat, while supplies last, to support its commitment.
  
• Giving Good gift cards – Global branded payments provider, Blackhawk Network, has created Giving Good™ gift cards, issued by Pathward, N.A. This holiday season, retailers across the United States will have gift cards displaying the Habitat for Humanity International logo. For each card purchased, Blackhawk will donate 3 percent of the purchase amount to Habitat for Humanity International.
  
• HOBO – From now through May 31, 2024, HOBO is committed to raising a collective total of $250,000. The leather goods brand has designed two limited edition tote bags to support their efforts. 100% of the net proceeds ($32.39 and $30.00, respectfully) from every sale of the Giving Tote, and Tool Tote will benefit Habitat for Humanity.
  
• Jasco – Jasco has pledged to contribute 50 percent of the net profits from their brands to nonprofit organizations, with Habitat for Humanity International receiving funds since 2019. A minimum donation of $100,000 will be made annually to support Habitat for Humanity International’s global mission through Dec. 31.
  
• Lands’ End – Through April 30, Lands’ End will donate 1 percent of the net sales price of the Blake Shelton x Lands’ End Collaboration Products to Habitat for Humanity with a minimum donation of $100,000. The net sales price is the retail purchase prices less taxes, shipping, discounts received and returns.
  
• Lazy Dog Restaurants – A partner since 2019, Lazy Dog Restaurants invites guests to purchase a gingerbread house decorating kit for takeout or delivery as a part of their Houses for the Holidays campaign from Nov. 8 through Dec. 31. Guests who are not near a Lazy Dog Restaurant location can also purchase the kits on the Lazy Dog website in bundles of four. Lazy Dog has committed a minimum contribution of $100,000 to Habitat by donating the net proceeds (sales price less cost of goods) of $2.45 per kit.
  
• Mattel – During the promotional period of November 1, 2023, through Nov. 30, Mattel will donate 1 percent of the purchase price (before taxes) for each eligible Barbie DreamHouse Playsets sold at participating Target stores and on Target.com to Habitat for Humanity International. The maximum donation for this promotion is $60,000. Learn more.
  
• Nissan – For nearly 20 years, Nissan has proudly partnered with Habitat for Humanity contributing more than $20 million to support Habitat projects in the United States and around the world. This holiday season, Nissan is proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope. Through Jan. 1, Nissan USA will donate an additional $500,000. Learn more.
  
• Rejuvenation, a Williams-Sonoma Inc. company – Lighting, hardware and home furnishings retailer Rejuvenation, a Williams-Sonoma Inc. company, will donate a portion of each purchase from the Carson Lighting Collection, Bayocean Furniture Collection, Dell Planter Collection and Trask Hardware Collections through Jan. 31. Rejuvenation will donate a minimum of $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity. Donation amount per product line ranges from $3 per product in the Carson collection and from 1-1.5 percent for Bayocean, Dell Planter and Trask Hardware product lines.
  
• Resideo Technologies, Inc. – From November 9th – December 24th, Resideo will donate $50 to Habitat for Humanity for every Honeywell Home Smart Color Thermostat RTH9585WF purchased and trackable through an authorized reseller. Resideo will donate up to $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity.
  
• Wayfair – A global destination for the home, Wayfair has supported Habitat for Humanity’s mission through a checkout donation program since 2012. Customers can add $1, $5, $10 or $25 to their online order to support Habitat’s work. And for every Habitat co-branded e-gift card purchased, Wayfair will donate 5 percent of the value of the card to Habitat for Humanity through September 30, 2024.

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