The Quebec company, POP Shoes, in collaboration with its sister brand GO Sport, is proud to announce the resounding success of its annual campaign for Opération Enfant Soleil, having raised $175,000 in 2024. This exceptional commitment once again illustrates POP Shoes’ dedication to the community and its unwavering support for sick children in Quebec.
A Successful Fundraiser
Once again this year, thanks to the generosity of its customers and the commitment of its teams, POP Shoes managed to raise $175,000 for Opération Enfant Soleil. This amount will be redistributed to hospitals across Quebec, thereby helping to improve care for sick children. André Côté, General Manager of POP Shoes and GO Sport stores, expresses his gratitude: "We are honored to be able to donate $175,000, the result of an outstanding collaboration. At POP Shoes and GO Sport, family is our core value. Knowing that these funds will be used by Quebec hospitals to improve care for the children of our customers warms our hearts."
"We are honored to be able to donate $175,000, the result of an outstanding collaboration. At POP Shoes and GO Sport, family is our core value. Knowing that these funds will be used by Quebec hospitals to improve care for the children of our customers warms our hearts." - André Côté, General Manager of POP Shoes and GO Sport stores, expresses his gratitude.
An Exceptional Mobilization
POP Shoes stores look forward to relaunching the Opération Enfant Soleil campaign every year. Seeing the walls of their stores decorated with little figures or suns brings contagious joy to both employees and customers. The teams, motivated by ambitious sales goals, double their efforts to reach their targets. POP Shoes merchants are deeply committed to this cause, and their dedication is evident at every stage of the campaign.
"The success of our campaign is very simple! Our assistant manager, Joelle Lemay, got fully involved to motivate the whole team to sell tickets intensively to every customer as well as to create makeup, tattoo, and candy events to attract as many people as possible to the store.", explains Yan Lavoie, owner of the POP Shoes store, who praises the generosity of his community.
Yan Lavoie, owner of the POP Shoes store in Amos, shares this enthusiasm: “The success of our campaign is very simple! Our assistant manager, Joelle Lemay, got fully involved to motivate the whole team to sell tickets intensively to every customer as well as to create makeup, tattoo, and candy events to attract as many people as possible to the store.” Thanks to these efforts and the generosity of the people in his community, the Amos store stood out as one of the top performers in the network.
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Tangible and Motivating Results
POP Shoes’ commitment to Opération Enfant Soleil translates into concrete improvements in hospitals throughout Quebec. These facilities, used by customers and their families, directly benefit from the funds raised, thus improving the quality of care offered to sick children. This prospect is a constant source of motivation for the POP Shoes teams.
Seeing POP Shoes and GO Sport merchants mobilize with passion and energy for a common cause is extremely inspiring. Each year, this collective mobilization strengthens team spirit and solidarity within the company. “We are honored to be able to donate $175,000, the result of an outstanding collaboration. At POP Shoes and GO Sport, family is our core value. Knowing that these funds will be used by Quebec hospitals to improve care for the children of our customers warms our hearts,” says André Côté.
Long-Term Commitment to Opération Enfant Soleil: Three Years of Unwavering Support
POP Shoes and GO Sport mark this year the third anniversary of their partnership with Opération Enfant Soleil. In three years, thanks to the generosity of our customers and the unwavering commitment of our teams, we have donated a total of $480,866 to this noble cause, nearly half a million dollars. This ongoing collaboration has had a significant impact on supporting sick children in Quebec, and we are firmly committed to maintaining this momentum in the years to come.
Conclusion
POP Shoes sincerely thanks everyone who contributed to the success of the 2024 campaign for Opération Enfant Soleil. Together, we are building a more promising and healthier future for generations to come. Thank you for your unwavering support and generosity. We look forward to seeing you next year for a new campaign full of hope and solidarity.
For more information about our initiatives and how you can contribute, visit our website or contact us directly at one of our stores.
