Habitat for Humanity’s Sudbury ReStore says it needs your help to complete ReTooling the ReStore. The ReStore has been closed for renovations during the month of December.

With their grand re-opening less than two weeks away, the store is in need of donations of new and gently used tools, furniture and home decor to raise funds in support of Habitat’s mission.

“ReStores are the community connection to Habitat for Humanity’s home-building projects,” said Kimberley Woodcock, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North. “ReStores rely on donations and the generosity of our community partners to positively impact the number of families we can assist with our affordable homeownership program. That’s why we’re so excited for this opportunity to partner with the Sudbury Five.”

Humanity Ontario Gateway North is sponsoring the Sudbury Five’s regular season kick-off game on the evening of Dec. 30 – the same day the ReStore reopens to shoppers. Rather than tossing your tools and other home items, think ReStore. Staff and volunteers will be accepting donated goods in front of the arena and are looking for Five fans and the Sudbury community to help meet the goal of filling the ReStore’s truck.

“Being a big fan of our local ReStore, this game is extra special to help bring awareness to the Habitat mandate of home ownership for all locally and around the world,” said Michael Cullen, community partnerships with Sudbury Wolves Sports Entertainment. “We welcome all Sudbury Five fans to bring gently used tools to that game to be recycled and to help the newly remodeled ReStore.”

Habitat for Humanity knows that safe, decent and affordable homeownership plays an absolutely critical role in helping families to create a new cycle, one filled with possibilities and progress. Every donation to and every purchase at ReStore makes a difference.

In addition to accepting donations at the game, tickets for the Sudbury Five game can be purchased at a discounted price of $17, with $5 from every ticket sold being donated to Habitat for Humanity. To purchase your game day tickets, visit greatersudbury.ca/tickets and use the code retooling2019.