We are proud supporters of the community we belong to.
At Laurysen we realize that our success is directly linked to the community we serve. We have always taken an active role through sponsorship, donations, and educational bursaries in appreciation of the loyalty that our customers have extended to Laurysen Kitchens over the years. Our customer’s reviews speak for themselves.
Our Current Efforts
2021 to current – Stittsville Food Bank
Collected non-perishable food items in a holiday food drive in December. Donated $500 in 2022.
2023 – Maplesoft Hawks Hockey Team Sponsorship
2022 – Carleton Place Youth Centre
Provided donations for new commercial kitchen
2022 – Radiothon for Ronald McDonald House Charities in Ottawa
The first annual Ottawa Corus Entertainment Radiothon occurred on Thursday, May 26th. From 6 am to 6 pm, boom 99.7 and JUMP 106.9 dedicated the entire broadcast to inspiring stories, great music and fundraising.
2022 – The Laurysen team raised over $2000 dollars for Movember
2006 to Present – FCA Ottawa Ferrari Festival
The FCA Ferrari Festival raises money for the Villa Marconi Long Term Health Centre
- Over $150,000 raised to date.
- #StuStrong Foundation $4,000
- His Royal Highness Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia attended the 2018 festival.
2017 to 2021 – CHEO Dream Home
We are proud to have provided the 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 CHEO Dream Home kitchen and bathroom vanities! You can read more about our experience working with Minto and CHEO. We’ll be back in 2023!
2018 to 2019 – May Court Residence Family Kitchen Refresh (Hospice Care Ottawa)
Provided a $5000 donation and the kitchen.
1997 to 2018 – Ottawa Food Bank
Held a Food Drive during our Renovation Show; over 1,000 lbs of food collected to date.
2017 – Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice: donated the “Hein House kitchen.”
2014 – Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build
We’d like to thank the Laurysen design team, our customers and the many donors who have helped us make these community contributions possible. Thank you!
Our Past Community Involvement
- 1994 to 2014 – John Laurysen & Friends Annual Golf Day
- Heart & Stroke Foundation, Goulbourn Fire & Rescue Unit, Maycourt Hospice
- Over $95,000 raised for the Heart & Stroke Foundation
- 2003 to 2014 – Adopt a School 67’s Program
- 2016 & 2017 – Stittville Rams Atom Minor Competitive Hockey Team
- 2018 – Dollars for Stem Cells Fundraising Dinner
- 2011 & 2012 – “Laurysen Drawer Sliders” Ride The Rideau
- Over $24,000 raised for cancer research
- 2008 – Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville
- 2nd Annual Trivia Challenge Night
- 2007 – MADD
- 2007 – Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville
- 3rd Annual Trivia Challenge Night
- 2003 to 2007 – CHEO Helping Hands
- 2006 & 2007 – Stittsville Ice Dogs Atom A1
- Boys house league hockey
- 2006 – Carp Splash Pad Project
- Huntley Community Centre project
- 2005 & 2006 – Nepean Ice Demons Pee Wee C
- Boys hockey
- Kanata Pirates Bantam Girls Softball 2005
- Goulbourn Rams Major Bantam A Hockey 2004/05
- Brockville Braves Hockey 2003 – 2005
- Tori Carswell Golf Tournament for Neuroblastoma Research (CHEO) 2004
- Kanata Pirates Novice Girls Softball 2004
- Ottawa Fury U16 Girls Soccer 2004
- Ottawa Valley Titans AA Hockey 2003 – 2004
- Goulbourn Rams Minor Bantam B Hockey 2002/03
- St. Martin de Porres Auction 2002, 2003
- Goulbourn Rams Major Bantam A Hockey 2002- 04
- Stittsville Fire fighters 2002
- Capital United U13 Girls Soccer 2002
- Student on Ice Educational Trip to Antarctica 2002
- Ottawa Italian Week 2002
- Lighting of the Park – Richmond 2001, 2002
- Richmond Agricultural Society 2001
- Capital United U12 Girls Soccer 2001
- Sable Run Christmas Celebration 2000
- South Nepean United U11 Girls Soccer 2000
- Carp Farmers Market – Donated a Cart 2000
- South Nepean United U10 Girls Soccer 1999
- Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation 1999
- Goulbourn Rams Pee Wee Major “A” 1999
- Certificate of Merit – Nepean Kanata Barracudas Swim Club & CHEO 1999
- Ottawa Valley Titans Major Atom “AA” 1999
- Constance & Buchams Bay Community Ass. 1998
- Goulbourn Rams Pee Wee City “A” 1998
- Ottawa Valley Titans Minor Atom “AA” 1998
- Habitat for Humanity CFRA Place – Donation and installation of Kitchen 1997
- Goulbourn Rams Pee Wee Minor Rep “B” 1997
- Venta Preparatory School Auction 1997
- Ottawa Civic Hospital Foundation 1996
- Canadian Tulip Festival 1996
- OPP J. Rockburn Memorial Baseball Game 1996
- Huntley Volunteer Fire Fighters 1995, 1996
- Stittsville Redmen Atom City B 1995, 1996
- West Carleton Extrication Team 1994 to 1996
- U of O Heart Institute 1994, 1995, 1996. Held BBQ’s to raise money
- Grace Hospital 1994, 1995, 1996. Held BBQ’s to raise money
- CHEO- Horsing Around for CHEO 1995
- Stittsville Redmen Atom House A2 1994/95
- Stittsville Redmen Mite House 2 1994/95
- Kanata Blazers Atom Minor AA 1994, 1995
- Ottawa General Hospital Foundation 1994
- Ronald MacDonald House 1994
- Township of Rideau Volunteer Fire Dept. 1994
- Ottawa Civic Hospital 70th Anniversary Registry of Civic Supporters 1994
- Laurysen Summer BBQ (June, July, August) 1994 to Present for United Way Campaign
- YMCA – YWCA International Fair 1993, 1994
- Stittsville Redmen Atom B2 1993/94
- Friendship Open Golf Classic – CHEO 1992
- The Canadian Police Association 1990
- Nepean Minor Hockey Association.1987, 1988
- Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Foundation 1987
- Salvation Army Publication ‘Caring Hands’ Support
- Ryan Sevigny – Sponsorship for Mizuno Challenge Cut – Team Canada (Golf)
- Sacred Heart Catholic School – Construction Tech. Dept. Donation of over $10,000 of wood products for the students to make projects
