Fairware Impact Report 2022

Our Actions

> PRODUCT DONATIONS Each year we donate excess merchandise to community partners. In 2022 we donated over $17,500 worth of merchandise to three community organizations. • Approx. $2,500 worth of holiday gift merchandise to VSSL. • Approx. $8,800 worth of apparel and merchandise to the Raincity Housing. • Approx. $6,600 worth of apparel and merchandise to Directions Youth Services. > RENEWED LIVING WAGE COMMITMENT Aligned our compensation with the new Living Wage Standard for Vancouver to ensure 2023 salaries meet a local living wage. > RECIPROCITY ROAD CONTRIBUTIONS As part of our membership in Reciprocity Road, an industry buying group, we collectively donated $7,500 to the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) and $5,000 to the Weingart Foundation.

> PROMOCARES 4GOOD CAMPAIGN In 2022 we supported the PromoCares Ukraine4Good campaigns with a $300 USD donation.

> VOLUNTEERISM – INDUSTRY & PROFESSIONAL BOARDS • Co-Founder Sarah White is a member of the President’s Group, a network of 25 change-driven BC business leaders who are champions for more accessible, inclusive workplaces. Sarah is also on the board of Vancouver Street Soccer League. • Co-Founder Denise Taschereau is on the board of PromoCares, an industry group dedicated to enhancing Corporate Social Responsibility in the industry. She is also a member of the Promotional Products Industry Association (PPAI) Board of Directors.

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