Hardwood Floors April May 2018

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Bona, the Environmental Media Association (EMA), and Green For All announced the donation of a rustic white oak hardwood oor to Time for Change Foundation’s local transitional facility, Sweet Dreams, based in San Bernardino, California. Originally, the oor graced the celebrity green room at the 2017 EMA Awards Gala in Los Angeles. e new oor was unveiled at a celebration in mid-January. “Connecting communities to organizations like Bona that are giving back is the heart of our e ectiveness. And bringing new life by recycling a hardwood oor to create a beautiful space for Sweet Dreams is a fantastic way to showcase lessening the impact on our environment,” said Debbie Levin, CEO, EMA. “Role modeling and sharing with our global community how easy it is to create this kind of recycling while bene ting a new facility is how our voices for sustainability can be heard.” Green For All connected Bona and EMA with Time for Change Foundation’s Sweet Dreams transitional facility, which is designed for homeless women and their children. e facility o ers hands-on support, parenting skill workshops, and daily activities to rebuild trust, develop self-su ciency, and provide a nurturing atmosphere for the children and their parents. Using a strength-based case management model, all clients work with case managers to create an individual self-su ciency plan. Recycled Hardwood Floor Benefits Time for Change Foundation’s Sweet Dreams Facility Green Floor from the GREEN ROOM

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“Everyone deserves a second chance when they come out of prison. at’s what the Time For Change Foundation provides the women enrolled at the Sweet Dreams Shelter,” said Van Jones, President of e Dream Corps. “I’m thrilled that the DreamCorps’ Green For All initiative was able to collaborate with Bona and the Environmental Media Association to repurpose ooring used at the EMA Awards to give back in this way.” Michelle Romero, Deputy Director of Green For All, said, “ e women at Sweet Dreams have worked so hard to turn their lives around. With the new oor installed – which Hollywood celebrities literally walked on at the EMA Awards – I hope the women who live here are reminded how far they’ve come and to always reach for the stars.” e repurposed hardwood oor is rustic white oak pre nished with Bona Natural from the Fiddleback Collection from Premier Finish and Coating. Bona Certi ed Cra sman, WCHardwood Floors in Corona, California, donated time to complete the oor installation. “It’s an honor for us at Bona to connect with our community

in an important and impactful way. Since 1919, giving back has been core to our business,” said Cate Vanegas, Director of Marketing, Bona US. “Unlike so many building materials, hardwood oors are

renewable and sustainable, in addition to highly functional and beautiful. Teaming up withWCHardwood Floors

made the entire process of repurposing the oor easy.”

“I hope the women who live here are reminded how far they’ve come and to always reach for the stars.”

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