1. Policy objectives
Galerie du Jouet wants to contribute actively to the well-being of children and families in its community. Through this policy, we aim to:
- Reach one or more of Galerie du Jouet’s target customer groups;
- Give Galerie du Jouet significant and distinctive visibility through an exchange plan worth at least as much as the contribution;
- Allow Galerie du Jouet to promote all of its products and services, where applicable;
- Reach a large number of people.
2. Geographic scope
Local causes are favoured, especially in the regions where Galerie du Jouet is present: Chicoutimi, Jonquière, Alma, Roberval, Saint-Félicien and Dolbeau-Mistassini.
3. Alignment with our values
Our donations and sponsorships reflect Galerie du Jouet’s core values:
- Kindness: closeness, family spirit, respect, collaboration.
- Innovation: curiosity, agility, initiative.
- Excellence: quality, rigour, competence.
- Responsibility: integrity, professionalism.
- Fun: passion, energy, motivation.
4. Exclusions
We do not support organizations or events that:
- Do not reach one or more of Galerie du Jouet’s target customer groups;
- Are not aligned with our values or our social mission;
- Are a personal project or concern a single individual;
- Are related to an expedition or travel project;
- Promote the consumption of alcohol;
- Are associated with a political party, a religious order or a lobby group;
- Concern a graduation ball.
5. Eligibility criteria
Requests may come from:
- Non-profit organizations;
- Schools;
- Cultural or sports events;
- Community initiatives that have difficulty raising funds.
6. Amounts and funding levels
- The minimum amount granted is $20 for events with 50 or more people;
- The amount can reach $50 per 1,000 participants;
- When media coverage is significant, the amount may be increased, depending on the impact and visibility.
Approved sponsorships are offered as products or gift certificates.
7. Annual budget
An annual budget is allocated to donations and sponsorships.
8. How to apply
Requests must be submitted only through our online form, at least 30 days before the event.
To keep our process consistent and to handle every request quickly and fairly, no sponsorship request can be accepted by e-mail, on paper, by mail or in person.