Jarvis wins Coca-Cola Canada’s national competition, which includes a $50,000 donation to the
Norfolk Community Foundation and a Holiday Caravan Experience in 2025
TORONTO, Jan 23, 2025 /CNW/ – After a coast-to-coast search, more than 2,300 listings and thousands of inspiring stories, the city of Jarvisin Ontariois the big winner of the very first competition for The most caring community in Canada of Coca-Cola! As the winning city, Jarvis will be crowned The Most Caring Community in the World Canadaand a donation of $50,000 will be made to the Norfolk Community Foundation to meet the needs of the community of Jarvis. The city will also receive a special Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan experience in 2025.
Convinced that the world needs more kindness, Coca-Cola Canada set out to identify, celebrate and reward the Canadian community that has performed the greatest number of acts of kindness. Nearly 600 Canadian communities were nominated throughout the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan tour.
“Reading so many stories of kindness Jarvis was very inspiring,” said Todd ParsonsCEO of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Company Limited. “Seeing a community come together and celebrate their fellow citizens shows how kindness can be contagious and have lasting positive effects. We hope that Canadians from coast to coast will be inspired to contribute meaningfully to their communities through the magic of the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan for years to come. »
Jarvisin Ontarioreceived the most nominations per capita, with touching stories that highlight the city’s remarkable spirit of generosity and compassion. The community overwhelmingly nominated Jarvis Light Up in their submissions: a festive home decorating contest that has united the community and brightened spirits with sparkling holiday installations and memorable events since 2020. Launching the contest in partnership with Community Foundations of CanadaCoca-Cola has been able to ensure that it makes a huge impact directly in the local communities where it operates.
“Programs like Coca-Cola Canada’s Most Caring Community competition highlight the importance of kindness in fostering strong, vibrant communities,” said Shawn Swartspresident of the Norfolk Community Foundation. “We would like to warmly congratulate Jarvisour neighboring community, which deserved this honor. The Jarvis Light Up initiative is a shining example of how local initiatives can multiply kindness, bring people together and showcase the power of community. »
Coca-Cola Canada launched The Most Caring Community in the World Canada on World Kindness Day, as part of its annual Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan tour. During this annual tour, the iconic red Coca-Cola truck, adorned with twinkling lights, visits hundreds of communities across the country, bringing moments of optimism and sharing joy during the holidays.
For more information on the Most Caring Community competition Canada and to see the nominations proposed by Canadians, go to the website of The most caring community in Canada.
-About Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Company Limited
The Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Company is an independent, family-owned business with more than 6,000 employees from coast to coast. As a local bottler of Canadathe company operates in every province through more than 50 sales and distribution centers and five manufacturing plants. The Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Company is proud to manufacture, distribute, market and sell Canadians’ favorite beverages, including Coca-ColaMCDiet CokeMDCoca-ColaMD Zero sugar, SpriteMDFantaMDBarq’sMDFuze iced teaMDPOWERADEMDDASANIMDvitaminwaterMDas well as partner brands Canada Dry®, Monster Energy® and A&WTM. The Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Company family is committed to creating a better future and sharing optimism by providing lasting value to its employees, customers and consumers, growing its business responsibly and by making a positive difference in the communities where it operates. Visit cokecanada.com to learn more.
About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a beverage company whose products are sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s goal is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across multiple beverage categories around the world. Our portfolio of soft drink brands Canada includes Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Our water, sports drinks, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Little MoleBODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, GeorgiaGold Peak and Ayataka. Our juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, From the Valleyfairlife and AdeS. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, whether it’s reducing content sugar from our drinks or to bring new innovative products to the market. We seek to positively impact the lives of people, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and reducing carbon emissions throughout our value chain. Together with our bottler partners, we employ more than 700,000 people and help create economic opportunities for local communities around the world. To find out more, visit the website www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Community Foundations of Canada
Community Foundations of Canada (FCC) is the national organization that leads the network of local community foundations in Canada. With community foundations across the country, we help spark local solutions to drive national change on the issues that matter most to Canadians. We are building a movement that connects community foundations, Canadians and partners to create a just and sustainable future.
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