COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
For more than 25 years, Lagois has been deeply committed to charitable causes and community involvement by all members of staff. We are strong supporters of Ronald McDonald House, and have been involved with fundraising for the House since 1998. Additionally, Lagois supports numerous other children’s charities in the Ottawa area including The Snowsuit Fund, CHEO, local schools and various youth associations.
Each year we hold an event called Motorcycle Ride for ROSSS (Rural Ottawa South Support Services). We are strong supporters of ROSSS, which is an organization providing affordable, quality health and social programs that support older adults, adults living with disabilities and their caregivers in rural communities south of Ottawa. Here are some of the contributions we’ve made to the community in past years:
RMDH reached out to us in 2019, asking if we could help them create a better functioning kitchen for their families. We started by relocating the coffee station and snack prep area to just outside the main kitchen in a non-functional “bar area”. This alleviated the pressure from the main kitchen, reducing congestion and allowing for better functionality. Lagois’ part of this project was pro bono. Other suppliers and trades either worked pro bono or at cost. It was a very rewarding and fun project! Click to see it here.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Custom-built a gazebo to support Ronald McDonald House with a donation of $1,000
Completed an addition to the back of the building for a Play Room with the help of our Trade Partners, most of which worked at cost or pro-bono.
Coordinated installation of the Butterfly Garden sign for the Compassionate Friends in association with CHEO
Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Ontario Fundraising:
2024 - sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $22,886.44
2023 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $20,000.00
2022 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $20,000.00
2021 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $16,384.00
2019 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $13,250.00
2018 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $10,500.00
2017 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $11,300.00
2016 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $12,200.00
2015 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $12,000.00
2014 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $10,000.00
2013 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $8,070.86
2012- sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of $6,500.00
2011 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with the donation of a bedroom set and $4036.00
2010 – sponsored a company golf tournament to support Ronald McDonald House with donations of furniture donation, a patio set, and $$4233.00
2009 – sponsored a company golf tournament for Ronald McDonald House to raise funds for some desperately needed new furniture
2008 – jointly with AATO organized a golf tournament to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House
Individual staff members and Lagois as a company have been supporting The Snowsuit Fund every Christmas since 2009
Volunteered to produce architectural drawings for the North Gower United Church interior renovation (2010)
Volunteered to produce architectural drawings for an arbour for the Compassionate Friends Support Group at CHEO (2010)
Volunteered to produce architectural drawings for the Munster Community Association (2009)
Volunteered to produce architectural drawings and build an archway into the Butterfly Garden for the Compassionate Friends in association with CHEO (2009)
Volunteered to produce architectural drawings for a community bandshell in Manotick (2008)
Volunteered to produce architectural drawings for Castor Valley Middle School shade structure (2003)
Volunteered to produce architectural drawings for Osgoode Youth Association Centre (2003)
As a proud member of Ottawa-Carleton Home Builders Association Renovators Council, Lagois was a builder of a play structure for nine years
Lagois has had the distinct honour of being the recipient of two Children’s Choice Awards for our favourite play structure as chosen by children
Child’s House of Dreams Fundraiser Projects:
Tree Top Hide-out House 2006
Big Red 47 Fire Engine 2005
Cactus Express Covered Wagon 2004
Lil Off Roader 2003
Yellow Submarine 2002- Winner of the “Kids Choice” Award
The Ark 2001- Winner of the “Kids Choice” Award
Castle of Dreams 2000
Gas station 1999
General store 1998