CHARITY & COMMUNITY

CHARITY & COMMUNITY

Community giving framework

At LEAKPRO®, we are committed to supporting charitable organizations and causes that drive true change and share our goal of making a difference in communities and regions where we do business.

What we fund

• organizations that are aligned with one or more of the four areas of strategic focus of LEAKPRO®‘s community giving program: safety and security; youth and education; arts and culture; and health and wellness.
• organizations that are registered charities and non-profits in their jurisdictions.
• projects or programs that take place in communities where LEAKPRO® has a business presence.
• charitable organizations that provide direct community service.
• programs with measurable social outcomes.
• events that generate participation by LEAKPRO® employees, contractors and business partners, such as health related walks and runs.

What we do not fund

• organizations that we already support, directly or indirectly, through United Way
• multiple contributions to the same organization in the same year
• advertising or promotional initiatives
• sports teams

How we evaluate donation requests

LEAKPRO® evaluates donation requests by assigning points to each criterion based on whether the requesting organization is aligned to the company’s initiatives of:

• safety and security,
• youth and education,
• arts and culture,
• health and wellness,
• a registered charity with a Canada Revenue Agency charitable registration number or a registered non-profit organization,
• addressing a community need and provides direct impact to communities where LEAKPRO® employees, contractors and business partners,
• a clear evaluation process with measurable outcomes that support its mission,
• delivering programs or projects that facilitate the transfer of skills or knowledge,
• providing opportunities for LEAKPRO® employees, contractors and business partners to be actively involved as volunteers, and
• using less than 30% of its financial resources for administration and fundraising.

How we evaluate sponsorship requests

LEAKPRO® evaluates sponsorship requests by assigning points to each criterion based on the:

• Alignment with one or more of the strategic initiatives:
• Safety and security
• youth and education
• arts and culture
• health and wellness
• number of LEAKPRO® locations touched by the event
• value to Franchisees – strategic and non-strategic
• value to LEAKPRO®‘s relationship with its franchisee, contractors and business partners
• prominence of brand placement at the event and in collateral materials
• number of people in attendance
• opportunities for LEAKPRO® executive/employee participation
• speaking opportunities for LEAKPRO® at the event
• media coverage
• company presence

What are reasonable funding requests

Approximately 85% of LEAKPRO®‘s annual donations and sponsorships were under $1,000.00
For local area proposals, LEAKPRO® prefers to fund programs and projects rather than capital campaigns.

Funding FAQs

1. How long will it take for a request to be reviewed?
   Requests for donations and sponsorships will take up to eight weeks. Major fundraising campaign proposals may take up to 16 weeks.
2. Can I reapply if I have been declined for funding in the past?
   Yes, if the funding request aligns to safety and security; youth and education; arts and culture; or health and wellness and meets our funding criteria.
3. I have a regional request; can I just go to my local LEAKPRO® office and apply through them?
   All funding requests must be submitted online.
4. Who can I contact if I have questions about the online application process?
   If you have questions during the application process, contact John R. Allen Founder and President