Community Impact
Wawanesa takes pride in being there for our members and communities. Today, our community impact program invests over $3.5 million annually to support local and national partner organizations in Canada and the United States.
Together, we will build a safer, healthier, more sustainable future for our members and communities.
Wawanesa Climate Champions
Climate resiliency is a growing need we see in every community we insure.
Our new Wawanesa Climate Champions program invests $2 million annually to support people on the front lines of climate change who are working to build more resilient communities.
We’re bringing our program to life with community partners in three pillars: Environmental Guardians, Community Protectors and Youth Stewards.
Environmental Guardians
Conservationists, farmers and Indigenous Peoples working on nature-based solutions for climate resiliency.
Community Protectors
Disaster preventers, responders and rebuilders working to protect our members and communities from climate-related disasters, before and after they occur.
Youth Stewards
The next-generation of Wawanesa Climate Champions taking action to help our communities become more climate resilient.
We’re working to build more resilient communities
In addition to Wawanesa Climate Champions, a variety of company-led programs deepen our impact in the communities where Wawanesa members, employees and broker partners live and work.
My Community Day
Every year, employees receive paid work time to give back to their local community. For this they earn a $100 Community Impact Gift Card to donate to a charity or non-profit organization of their choice.
United Way campaign
Our annual United Way campaign supports local community organizations by bringing together employees across the company. With Wawanesa’s donation matching program every contribution is doubled to make an even greater impact.
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Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants
A granting initiative totalling $250,000 annually, to support organizations working on the front lines to improve climate resiliency in local communities across Canada.
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Wawanesa's Community Wildfire Prevention Grants
Supporting community wildfire prevention is one of the ways Wawanesa Insurance is helping to build a safer, more sustainable future for our communities.
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Wawanesa Commits $2 Million to New Community Impact Program Called Wawanesa Climate Champions
To help people and communities become more climate resilient, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa) announced today a $2 million annual community impact program called Wawanesa Climate Champions.
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