Wayfair Honors Military Veterans, Commits to Creating Accessible Homes and Career Opportunities for the Military Community
November 10 2020 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online
destinations for the home, today announced that it has renewed its
partnership with Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization
that builds and donates specially-adapted custom homes nationwide
for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans to enable them to rebuild
their lives. The two-year partnership celebrates a variety of
milestones this year, including reaching a contribution of more
than $1 million in fundraising and product donations to help
Veteran families.
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Wayfair recently worked with Homes For
Our Troops to furnish a custom home for Army Sergeant Nathan
Shumaker and his family (Photo: Business Wire)
Since the beginning of the partnership in 2018, Wayfair has
partnered with Homes For Our Troops to design and furnish four
homes for Veteran families, ensuring that the accessibility needs
of each family would be accommodated. Wayfair has also fundraised
for Homes For Our Troops through the “donate at checkout” feature
on Wayfair.com, where customers have the option to make a donation
with each purchase.
“For Veterans, now more than ever, having a comfortable and
accessible home where they can focus on their families, reconnect,
and recover after serving is especially important,” said Derek
Oliver, Marine Reservist and Head of Government Affairs and
Corporate Responsibility, Wayfair. “We’re proud to renew our
commitment to Homes For Our Troops to support their important
mission, and are so appreciative of the generosity our customers
have shown since the beginning of our collaboration.”
Most recently, Wayfair worked with Homes For Our Troops on their
300th build for Army Sergeant Nathan Shumaker and his family.
Wayfair worked closely with the Shumaker family to learn about
their home style and needs, and designed and furnished each room in
their custom ADA-compliant home.
“We are very grateful to have Wayfair extend their partnership
with us. They are an exceptional organization and are dedicated to
advancing our mission of building homes and rebuilding lives,” said
Tom Landwermeyer, Homes For Our Troops President and CEO.
Wayfair’s commitment to the military community extends beyond
fundraising and charitable giving, with hundreds of current and
former members of the military playing a critical role across all
areas of the business. Wayfair has several Employee Resource Groups
(ERGs) including Military Community at Wayfair, an employee-led,
company-supported group for current and former military members, as
well as family and friends of military members. The ERG creates a
safe, inclusive space for community building, networking, and
professional development, which includes helping transitioning
service members who are now taking on new roles in the civilian
workforce.
Wayfair’s dedicated military recruiting and engagement team also
partners with a number of organizations, including the Hiring Our
Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program and the Military Spouse
Employment Partnership Program, to connect transitioning service
members, Veterans, and spouses with rewarding career
opportunities.
"Veterans and active military members as well as military
spouses understand the importance of leading by example, supporting
their teams, and how to think and act quickly, especially when
faced with challenges,” said Tessa Wood, Head of Military Community
Engagement at Wayfair. "As an e-commerce leader, Wayfair is home to
incredible talent, and our military team members bring these
valuable skills and dedication to their roles as we continue to
transform the way people shop for their homes.”
Military community members including Veterans, active military
personnel, and military spouses, can learn more about Wayfair and
apply to our open roles by visiting wayfair.com/careers.
About Wayfair
Wayfair believes everyone should live in a home they love.
Through technology and innovation, Wayfair makes it possible for
shoppers to quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a
selection of more than 18 million items across home furnishings,
décor, home improvement, housewares and more. Committed to
delighting its customers every step of the way, Wayfair is
reinventing the way people shop for their homes - from product
discovery to final delivery.
The Wayfair family of sites includes:
- Wayfair - All things home, all in one place.
- Joss & Main - Stylish designs to discover daily.
- AllModern - The best of modern, priced for real life.
- Birch Lane - Classic home. Comfortable cost.
- Perigold - The widest-ever selection of luxury home
furnishings.
Wayfair generated $13.0 billion in net revenue for the twelve
months ended September 30, 2020. Headquartered in Boston,
Massachusetts with operations throughout North America and Europe,
the company employs more than 16,700 people.
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