The PHH ARC foundation is a community outreach foundation that donates to Environmental a nd Community causes. It was developed from the funds saved from printing the "Environmental News," which can now be read in the Environmental News Section. We undertake project that are meaningful to our people and where we can contribute through both donations and action.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
PHH ARC Supports Opperation Christmas Child 2009
PHH ARC and its employees generously contributed to the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Program. OCC is a Samaritan's Purse initiative designed to deliver joy to under privaledged youths in developing countries across the world.
PHH ARC has supported the OCC program for six consecutive years!
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PHH ARC Helps Light the Night 2007
 For the second consecutive year, volunteers from the Richmond office helped administer The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk. The annual walk raises money and awareness for leukemia research.
Funds raised through Light The Night Walk support the work of hundreds of the world’s best and brightest researchers in their search for better therapies and cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
For more information about the Light The Night Walk, visit the program's website http://www.lightthenight.org/ |
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PHH ARC Supports a Habitat for Humanity Build Project
On June 2, 2007, volunteers from the Richmond office joined a construction crew from the Habitat for Humanity organization to take part in one of the largest Habitat for Humanity build projects ever undertaken in Canada.
Eight PHH ARC volunteers spent their day helping with the construction of the foundation for the fourth building in what will eventually be a six building complex that will house 27 families.
For more information about the Habitat for Humanity organization, or to find a build project near you, visit the Habitat for Humanity website by clicking here.
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PHH ARC Supports the Operation Christmas Child Program
For the fourth consecutive year, PHH ARC and its employees generously contributed to the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Program. OCC is a Samaritan's Purse initiative designed to deliver joy to under privaledged youths in developing countries across the world.
This year, donations exceeded $300 and nearly 40 shoeboxes filled with toys, candy, and supplies.
For more information about Operation Christmas Child or Samaritan's Purse, click here for more information. |
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PHH ARC Helps Light the Night
 On October 14, 2006, volunteers from the Richmond office helped administer The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk. The annual walk raises money and awareness for leukemia research.
Funds raised through Light The Night Walk support the work of hundreds of the world’s best and brightest researchers in their search for better therapies and cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
For more information about the Light The Night Walk, visit the program's website http://www.lightthenight.org/ |
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PHH ARC Sponsors the Women's World Squash Championship
PHH ARC is proud to be a sponsor of the 2006 Women's World Squash Championships. The tournament, taking place from September 24 - 30 in Edmonton, Alberta, will include participants from more than 20 countries.
For more information about the WWSC, visit the tournament website at http://www.squash.ca/2006womensworlds/index.cfm
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PHH ARC Helps at the Stollery Children's Hospital Telethon
On March 22 and 24, volunteers from PHH ARC Edmonton answered phones and took pledges during the Stollery Children’s Hospital Telethon. The SCH Foundation, strives to ensure every child has access to the very best care.
The SCH Foundation is committed to children from Alberta and throughout Canada who come to Edmonton for the specialized pediatric services.
For more information, visit: http://www.stollerykids.com |
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Holiday Season Food Bank Drive
In December 2005, PHH ARC and members of its Calgary team donated approximately $630 worth of food to the
Calgary Interfaith Food Bank. The total amounted to 600 pounds of canned foods and juices, which will go a long way in helping those in need.
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PHH ARC Donates to the Operation Christmas Child Program
For the third consecutive year, PHH ARC and its employees generously contributed to the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Program. OCC is a Samaritan's Purse initiative designed to deliver joy to under privaledged youths in developing countries across the world.
This year, PHH ARC contributed more than $200 in donations and nearly 30 shoeboxes filled with toys, candy, and supplies.
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PHH ARC Volunteers for the Adoptive Families Association
On September 17, 2005 nine representatives from the PHH ARC Foundation volunteered their time to help the Adoptive Families Association of BC’s Garage Sale. The Adoptive Families Association provides province-wide support and advice to people who are beginning to think about adoption, people who have decided to adopt, and those who have already had a child or children join their family. They are funded in a number of ways: through a contract with the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, through the donations of our corporate and community partners, through membership dollars, and through member donations.
The event has raised $14,500 and still counting as well as $42,000 in donations in kind for a total of $56,500!
From their Development Manager, Susan Polano, “Well its official, all our hard work paid off and we are thrilled with the end result, thank you so much for all your time and dedication to making this happen!!! ......What a great result. Thank you so much for being part of a great team! We are a step nearer to our vision of a "finding a family for every child" and you have helped to make this happen.”
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PHH ARC Employees help Tsunami Relief Effort
On January 14, 2005, members of the PHH ARC Calgary team participated in a silent auction (pictured) that raised $1250 for the victims of the South East Asian Tsunami that occured in December 2004. The Edmonton and Richmond offices raised a total of $1,200 through several lunch and silent auction fundraisers.
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PHH ARC Employee volunteers with Samaritan's Purse
On November 12 John Mol, Senior Project Manager, left with a team of 25 volunteers with Samaritan's Purse to rebuild homes in Grenada. PHH ARC was a major sponsor in covering John's travel costs.
Click here for more information about this adventure.
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PHH ARC Employee Visits Cuban Children
In February 2004, Shannon Smith of PHH ARC Environmental and five fellow members of a youth organization called Canadian Midwest Quizzing had the opportunity to take sports equipment, medical supplies, eyeglasses, money and clothes into the beautiful island of Cuba along with their "quizzing" equipment. The goal was to encourage the Cuban children and bring a little extra joy to their lives! These children in the photo were shocked as Shannon approached them with three of the 96 brand new baseballs that PHH ARC generously donated for this trip. As many of the baseballs went to school teachers or pastors, PHH ARC's gift brought smiles to the faces of more than 1000 children.
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Shannon gives brand new baseballs to three lucky children.
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Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
On September 18th 30 volunteers from PHH ARC and a community church group, bared three hours of cold, rainy weather to clean an 800 meter stretch of White Rock Beach, as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup (GCSC). The GCSC is a nation-wide initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium directed at cleaning shorelines all over Canada. Our group collected nearly 60 pounds of garbage, and made a noticeable difference in making White Rock Beach a cleaner and more beautiful place.
For more information about the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, go to their website at http://www.vanaqua.org/cleanup/home.php.
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Company President, John Holland and Candy Francis take part in the cleanup |
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Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay
On June 19th and 20th a crew from PHH ARC, with some friends tagging along, participated in the 24 Hour Easter Seals Relay. The relay raises money each year for the Easter Seals Camping Program; camps giving BC children with disabilities an opportunity to explore and develop new skills, abilities and friendships. Our dedicated team of 16 raised over $1500 in pledges and covered approximately 215 km. Thank you to everyone who supported us with pledges and phone calls of encouragement during the event. For more information about Easter Seals, go to their website at http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer.
More information about the 24 Hour Relay can be obtained at http://www.24hourrelay.com/vancouver/default.asp.
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River Valley Clean-up
On Sunday May 2nd from 12:30pm to 2:30pm some PHH ARC Environmental Edmonton staff helped clean Edmonton's River Valley and City Parks. They picked up garbage for a couple of hours and had fun helping the city look its best!
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Feeding Edmonton's Inner City
On Friday, January 23, 2004 employees of PHH ARC Edmonton rolled up their sleeves to prepare and serve dinner to close to 300 of Edmonton's needy at the Mustard Seed. Wanting to give more to the community than a spaghetti dinner, PHH ARC arranged a complete meal of perogies (complete with all the fixings), cabbage rolls, dinner buns, salad, cookies, juice, coffee and tea. A HUGE thank you goes out to the companies and stores who donated food to this event: Urban Fare, Cookies By George, Heritage Frozen Foods, Save On Foods (109th & Calgary Trail locations), and ARAMARK Coffee.
For information on the Mustard Seed: www.mustard.ab.ca/our_history.htm
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Willow Beach Clean-Up!
Willows Beach is a popular local area located on Beach Drive by Dalhousie Street in Victoria, BC. The shoreline extends approximately one kilometer and consists of sandy beach dispersed with driftwood and grassy areas. It is prone to litter and wash-up debris. As a volunteer community service, the PHH ARC Foundation did a shoreline clean-up on Friday, December 5, 2003. Garbage and debris were collected and disposed of to promote a clean and safe environment for people and wildlife alike. |
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PHH ARC Richmond Captures the Spirit of Giving!
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse. Each year Operation Christmas Child delivers gift-filled shoe boxes around the world to millions of children who are suffering because of war, natural disaster, poverty, illness, or neglect; bringing joy and hope to millions of children. In 2003 & 2004, PHH ARC employees in the Richmond office filled almost 60 boxes. The PHH ARC Foundation also made a cash donation. For more information about Operation Christmas Child or Samaritan's Purse, click here for more information. |
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PHH ARC volunteers at Habitat for Humanity
On Saturday, September 13th a group of staff from the PHH ARC Richmond office volunteered to spend their day to facilitate the construction of a new home in Burnaby.
For further information regarding Habitat for Humanity please visit www.habitat.ca |
Volunteers building trusses. |
Adopt A Road Program
The PHH ARC Edmonton office is now the proud housekeeper of Whitemud Drive from the city limits to 34 St. North side ( see PDF file). Our volunteers are now responsible for cleaning this length of road twice a year.
For more information click here ( PDF file, click here if you cannot view this file ) |
PHH ARC volunteers at the Orphaned Wildlife (OWL)
Rescue Society
OWL rescues and rehabilitates around 400 birds of prey each year. It is supported by volunteers. The group spent part of Saturday weeding, mowing, cleaning and generally helping with this fascinating organization.
For more information about OWL please visit www.owlcanada.ca |
"Sauncey", resident Bald Eagle at OWL, proudly surveys his kingdom after
PHH ARC Volunteers spent the day cleaning and landscaping the grounds and cages.
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PHH ARC volunteers painting the Mustard Seed Church
On May 31, 2003, 10 PHH ARC employees participated in painting areas of the Mustard Seed Church in Edmomnton. They arrived at 8:30 a.m., painted the floor of the main room and some steps, then set up tables and chairs. While the paint dried, they were given a tour and orientation about the Mustard Seed. All of the paint and supplies were donated by Home Depot.
About Mustard Seed
- they rely on donations and fund raisers
- have some paid staff, but rely on volunteers for a lot of their work
- they feed about 300 (on average) of Edmonton's needy daily
- there is a free clothing bank once a week
- they also have two food banks for the community
- the Mustard Seed also offers free counseling to the community (including teaching job hunting skills)
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Angela and Liz painting the floor |
PHH ARC volunteers helping to winterize the Osoyoos Desert Centre. |
Karen, Melissa & Ken staining the Desert Center Office Deck |
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Corporate Social Responsibility
PHH ARC supports the principles set forth in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNUDHR) and will respect the 2000 International Labour Organization Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy and the 2000 OECD "Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises."
Child Labour
We will not use child labour in our own operations or in the provision of our goods and services.
Sustainability
PHH ARC will apply sustainability and environmental stewardship principles to our projects to the best effect with available resources.
We will act in good faith and only use company assets for furthering company business and not seek personal gain through abuse of position within the company.
PHH ARC will expect the same commitment form third parties directly acting on our behalf.
Local Impact
Before making major investments in new areas we will evaluate the likely impact of our presence and activities. We will consider aboriginal impact, local infrastructure impact and development.
Choice of Business Partners
Our business partners will share our corporate social responsibility commitment for the projects that they work with us on.
Ethical Conduct
Open dialogue regarding ethical conduct will be encouraged at all levels of our organization including both our external projects and internal operations.
We will avoid situations where loyalty to the company may come into conflict with personal interests. We will pursue our business with integrity, respecting cultural diversity and the dignity and rights of individuals in all countries where we operate.
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