Habitat for Humanity Canada partners with the AIR MILES Reward Program to kick off the giving season

AIR MILES now offers Collectors the ability to earn reward miles on donations

TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2014 /CNW/ - This year, Habitat for Humanity Canada joins forces with the AIR MILES® Reward Program to encourage Collectors to earn reward miles on donations made to Habitat commencing on GivingTuesday (December 2, 2014).

This Holiday season, AIR MILES Collectors can earn up to 150 reward miles per donation. To qualify for the offer, cardholders must make a donation through habitat.ca/AirMiles (page to go live on December 2).

AIR MILES Collectors can earn the following when making a donation:

• Earn 15 AIR MILES reward miles when you donate $50;
• Earn  30 AIR MILES reward miles when you donate $100;
• Earn 75 AIR MILES reward miles when you donate $250; and
• Earn 150 AIR MILES reward miles when you donate $500.

This partnership enables AIR MILES Collectors to help families access safe, decent and affordable homeownership and make a life-changing difference this holiday season.

GivingTuesday is the global movement dedicated to giving and volunteering. On December 2, charities, individuals, families and companies around the world band together to rally for causes, give back, and think of others.

"Supporters like AIR MILES allow Habitat to give a hand up to families and make a difference in communities we serve," said Mark Rodgers, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada. "Together, we can help more families build brighter futures."

In addition to the AIR MILES offer, donors can support Habitat for Humanity and give gifts that build a lasting legacy.  Donate and shop today at www.habitat.ca/giftbuilder.

On GivingTuesday, consider making a donation to Habitat at www.habitat.ca, or text HOMES to 20222 to make a quick $5 contribution to help Canadian families in need.

About Habitat for Humanity Canada
Founded in 1985, Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national, non-profit organization working towards a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. With the help of over 63,000 volunteers every year and 58 affiliate organizations from coast to coast, their mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to break the cycle of poverty in Canada and around the world. For more information, please visit www.habitat.ca.

About the AIR MILES Reward Program
Founded in 1992, the AIR MILES Reward Program is Canada's premier coalition loyalty program with more than 10 million active Collector accounts, representing approximately two-thirds of all Canadian households. The AIR MILES Reward Program allows Collectors to earn reward miles simply by doing their everyday shopping at more than 240 leading brand-name Sponsors, representing thousands of retail and service locations across Canada and leading global brands online. The AIR MILES Reward Program also allows Collectors to indulge in more than 1,200 leisure, entertainment, merchandise and travel rewards and a range of accredited, environmentally-friendly lifestyle rewards. With AIR MILES Cash, Collectors can also have the flexibility to instantly redeem their AIR MILES reward miles in-store and online towards many every day purchases from participating gas, grocery, drug store, and home improvement Sponsors.

SOURCE: Habitat for Humanity Canada

Antonietta Mirabelli, VP, Marketing and Communications, Habitat for Humanity Canada, 416-644-0988 x385, [email protected]