{"id":5,"date":"2024-05-18T18:33:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T18:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/groupedynamite.com\/our-community-initiatives-support-issues-that-matter-to-our-people-were-proud-of-our-long-standing-and-trusted-partnerships-with-organisations-that-are-on-the-frontline-of-effecting-positive\/"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:03:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T21:03:54","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groupedynamite.com\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"accordion section || bg-ivory\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper || [display:grid] gap-6 || lg:gap-8\">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-h3 || text-left text-charcoal max-w-[1200px]\">Our community initiatives support issues that matter to our people. We\u2019re proud of our long-standing and trusted partnerships with organisations that are on the frontline of effecting positive change.<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"[display:grid] gap-8 p-0 pt-4 border-t-2 border-charcoal || lg:[grid-template-columns:0.5fr_1.5fr]\">\n            <h3 class=\"text-h3\">In our community<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"[display:grid]\">\n                                    <div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-b-2 border-charcoal h-fit [&#038;:first-of-type_.js-accordion-trigger]:pt-0\">\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-5 cursor-pointer relative isolate\">\n                            <button class=\"flex justify-between items-center w-full h-full gap-x-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <p class=\"body-text || text-left\">Centraide \u2014 United Way<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || shrink-0 relative [display:grid] w-6 h-6 place-items-center\">\n                                    <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal -rotate-90 transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg-container || text-[1rem] text-charcoal pb-5 !max-w-[960px]\">\n                                <p>GDI has been a proud partner of Centraide of Greater Montreal (United Way) since 2009. Through our annual campaigns we have raised nearly $900,000 to benefit Centraide.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-b-2 border-charcoal h-fit [&#038;:first-of-type_.js-accordion-trigger]:pt-0\">\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-5 cursor-pointer relative isolate\">\n                            <button class=\"flex justify-between items-center w-full h-full gap-x-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <p class=\"body-text || text-left\">Outright Action International<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || shrink-0 relative [display:grid] w-6 h-6 place-items-center\">\n                                    <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal -rotate-90 transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg-container || text-[1rem] text-charcoal pb-5 !max-w-[960px]\">\n                                <p>In 2018, GDI became a partner of OutRight Action International, the only US-based 2SLGBTQI+ human rights organization with a permanent presence at the UN. GDI is committed to helping raise funds for and awareness of OutRight Action International\u2019s work researching, documenting, defending, and advancing human rights for LGBTIQ+ people around the world.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-b-2 border-charcoal h-fit [&#038;:first-of-type_.js-accordion-trigger]:pt-0\">\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-5 cursor-pointer relative isolate\">\n                            <button class=\"flex justify-between items-center w-full h-full gap-x-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <p class=\"body-text || text-left\">One Tree Planted<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || shrink-0 relative [display:grid] w-6 h-6 place-items-center\">\n                                    <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal -rotate-90 transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg-container || text-[1rem] text-charcoal pb-5 !max-w-[960px]\">\n                                <p>GDI forged a partnership in 2019 with One Tree Planted to foster the richness of our local biodiversity. Since then, GDI has raised $700,000, which enabled the planting of approximately half a million trees. Our teams also dedicate a day each year to planting indigenous trees and shrubs.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-b-2 border-charcoal h-fit [&#038;:first-of-type_.js-accordion-trigger]:pt-0\">\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-5 cursor-pointer relative isolate\">\n                            <button class=\"flex justify-between items-center w-full h-full gap-x-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <p class=\"body-text || text-left\">Cure Foundation<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || shrink-0 relative [display:grid] w-6 h-6 place-items-center\">\n                                    <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal -rotate-90 transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg-container || text-[1rem] text-charcoal pb-5 !max-w-[960px]\">\n                                <p>Since 1988, GDI has raised close to $1 million for the Cure Foundation through the annual \u201cDenim for a Cure\u201d campaign. In the fight against breast cancer, CURE invests in programs for prevention and early detection, cutting-edge research to improve treatment, and a range of support services for patients and their families.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-b-2 border-charcoal h-fit [&#038;:first-of-type_.js-accordion-trigger]:pt-0\">\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-5 cursor-pointer relative isolate\">\n                            <button class=\"flex justify-between items-center w-full h-full gap-x-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <p class=\"body-text || text-left\">Canadian Women\u2019s Foundation<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || shrink-0 relative [display:grid] w-6 h-6 place-items-center\">\n                                    <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal -rotate-90 transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg-container || text-[1rem] text-charcoal pb-5 !max-w-[960px]\">\n                                <p>GDI supports the empowerment chapter of the Canadian Women\u2019s Foundation, which funds life-changing programs designed exclusively for women. One such initiative is the Economic Development program, which helps lift women and their children out of poverty.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-b-2 border-charcoal h-fit [&#038;:first-of-type_.js-accordion-trigger]:pt-0\">\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-5 cursor-pointer relative isolate\">\n                            <button class=\"flex justify-between items-center w-full h-full gap-x-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <p class=\"body-text || text-left\">Red Cross<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || shrink-0 relative [display:grid] w-6 h-6 place-items-center\">\n                                    <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal -rotate-90 transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg-container || text-[1rem] text-charcoal pb-5 !max-w-[960px]\">\n                                <p>GDI launched a fundraiser in early 2022 to benefit the Canadian Red Cross\u2019s Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal and committed to matching donations, up to $100,000.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-b-2 border-charcoal h-fit [&#038;:first-of-type_.js-accordion-trigger]:pt-0\">\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-5 cursor-pointer relative isolate\">\n                            <button class=\"flex justify-between items-center w-full h-full gap-x-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <p class=\"body-text || text-left\">Merchandise Donations to Local Organizations<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || shrink-0 relative [display:grid] w-6 h-6 place-items-center\">\n                                    <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal -rotate-90 transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg-container || text-[1rem] text-charcoal pb-5 !max-w-[960px]\">\n                                <p>GDI donates clothing, winter garments, and more to local organizations that support citizens in need, including Dans la rue, Durham Youth Services, Fondation filles d\u2019action\/Girls Action Foundation, Carrefour Montrose, Camp familial Saint-Urbain, Maison de la famille de Saint-L\u00e9onard, Regroupement Partage and Moisson Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"js-accordion-parent || border-b-2 border-charcoal h-fit [&#038;:first-of-type_.js-accordion-trigger]:pt-0\">\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-trigger || group || py-5 cursor-pointer relative isolate\">\n                            <button class=\"flex justify-between items-center w-full h-full gap-x-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <p class=\"body-text || text-left\">School Sponsorships<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"js-accordion-button || icon || shrink-0 relative [display:grid] w-6 h-6 place-items-center\">\n                                    <span class=\"line-x || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal -rotate-90 transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"line-y || absolute block w-[2px] h-6 rounded-full bg-charcoal transition-all duration-300\"><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"js-accordion-content || group || h-0 opacity-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                            <div class=\"wysiwyg-container || text-[1rem] text-charcoal pb-5 !max-w-[960px]\">\n                                <p>GDI is pleased to support emerging talent by sponsoring various school and career events, as well as by offering awards and bursaries for students and graduates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bensadoun School of Retail Management &#8211; McGill University<\/li>\n<li>John Molson School of Business &#8211; Concordia University<\/li>\n<li>LaSalle College<\/li>\n<li>Toronto Metropolitan University<\/li>\n<li>Fashion Spectrum<\/li>\n<li>Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    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