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We’re thrilled to share that our Owner & CEO, Karen Flavelle, and former Owner, Charles Flavelle, are 2024 Laureate Inductees into the Business Laureates of British Columbia (BLBC) Hall of Fame. JA British Columbia recognizes the lifetime achievements of exceptional BC business leaders, whose efforts have shaped our province and country. There couldn't be a better way to describe Karen and Charles' contributions to the people and chocolate of Purdys Chocolatier and Canada. Congratulations, Karen and Charles, for this much-deserved recognition!
We are devastated to see the impact of wildfires across Canada affecting communities, loved ones and the environment. Purdys Chocolatier is making a $10,000 Purple Partnerships donation to support the Canadian Red Cross in their ongoing wildfire relief efforts.
This year, in celebration of International Women’s Day and in efforts to #EmbraceEquity, we’ve donated $25,000 to Up With Women through Purple Partnerships. 💜 Through this partnership, we hope to support their mission to help recently homeless and at-risk women and gender-diverse individuals build a sustainable pathway out of poverty. Our donation will provide up to five women and gender-diverse clients of Up With Women’s national Coaching Program with the resources and support to exit poverty permanently. To learn more about our Purple Partnerships head to the link below: https://www.purdys.com/purple-partnerships
Purdys is pleased to announce our new Purple Partner: @Indspire! Indspire is a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada. Purple Partnerships is donating $25,000 to create the Purdys Chocolatier Bursary within Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships, and Awards Program. We hope this will encourage and support students’ paths to a brighter future. Our donation will be matched by the Canadian government and distributed to Indigenous students attending post-secondary institutions across Canada and are from BC, AB, SK, MB, or ON. 10 Awards: 5 awards at $4,400 each (from Purple Partnerships) 5 awards at $4,400 each (from the government) We're proud to be a part of Indspire’s outreach and passion to build a brighter future for all Indigenous students: https://indspirefunding.ca/purdys-chocolatier/ To learn more about Purple Partnerships, visit: https://www.purdys.com/purple-partnerships
On September 30th, Canada marks Orange Shirt Day, and our first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To honour the victims, Survivors, and the lost children of Canada’s Residential School System, Purdys is donating $10,000 each to Legacy of Hope, and Indian Residential School Survivors Society. Both organizations do tremendous and necessary support to First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors as well as their families and communities. We have always known of the cruel history of Canada’s residential schools, it has taken last year’s discoveries of mass graves in former schools across Canada, to realise the true extent of the violence, neglect, and abuse endured by the hundreds and thousands of Indigenous children. The shameful history and pain continue and will be felt for generations to come. As a company, and more importantly, a Canadian company, we’re committed to remembering and learning from the past. Because truth shouldn’t be forgotten, and the truth of the victims and Survivors should be recognized and told.
Purdys Chocolatier has always been about connecting people with chocolate. Through our years of creating joyful moments and memories with our confections, we realized we’ve also created a platform for communities to be seen, heard and supported. A platform that can bring more people together and create even more joy to people who need it. Which is why we began Purple Partnerships, an initiative where we partner with amazing organizations to support their missions, strengthen their voice. We will centre around five pillars: 2SLGBTQ+ Community, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) Communities, Women, and Youth Facing Vulnerabilities, Women’s Health Causes, and Sustainable Cocoa. Our first Purple Partner is The Get REAL Movement. Their mission is to combat 2SLGBTQ+ discrimination, racism and bullying in schools, summer camps, and workplaces. Our support will help fund their educational workshops and leadership development to help break down discrimination, promote unity, and foster compassion. Learn more at: https://www.purdys.com/purple-partnerships
Small and local businesses, we?re here for you. We?re proud to partner with Canada United, a movement that brings Canadians together to show our support for local businesses?. Learn more: GoCanadaUnited.ca
THANK YOU for recognizing us as one of BC's Most Loved Brands in 2020🎉. Here's to many more years of crafting the chocolates you love💜. See the full list here: https://www.bcbusiness.ca/BCs-Most-Loved-Brands-2020
As a 113-year-old Canadian family business, we're so thankful to have such an amazing team & such supportive customers. THANK YOU for all your support🍁. We're cautiously & carefully reopening select shops. Here's an update from our CEO, Karen Flavelle: www.purdys.com/covid-19 #teampurdys #canadiancompany #retail #reopening
Hi👋 from a few faces at #TeamPurdys. This month's Support Office team huddle looked a little different (and we're not just referring to the new beards and longer hair!). We hope all of you are staying safe and healthy💜
