Brayden Ursel – Oct 22, 2022 / 8:41 pm on Castanet 

Ethel House, a non-profit organization that provides long term housing for locals who need assistance, got an upgraded to its backyard with a new garden Saturday, thanks to the Yard Angels of Creative Roots Landscaping.

Ethel House manager Carole Jacobs says the gardens will help give the residents a sense of responsibility while also helping spruce up a yard that wasn’t much to look at before this.

“It’s been an incredible blessing for them to be gifted this. They spend a lot of time out here, especially in the summers … it’s been covered in weeds with no care given, so this will give them an opportunity to take care of it themselves and give them something to do on a daily basis,” said Jacobs.

“It’s a peaceful place for them to come. This is their home, they don’t really have anything. They don’t go out into the community, so they pretty much stay around here, so just having something to relax.”

Thirteen workers broke ground at 7:30 a.m. Saturday and didn’t wrap up until about 4:00 p.m.

Colette Kinderdyk, part owner of Creative Roots Landscaping, said the project involved excavating and removal of 1,000 square feet of weeds, rocks and debris. This was followed by the installation of soil, turf, crushed rock path, landscape fabric, edging, shrubs and irrigation.

“It’s a feeling of impact. It feels really good, it’s really heart-warming. To meet the people who are residents here, and also running this facility… to know we are helping out and it’s just fantastic,” smiled Kinderdyk.

Creative Roots Landscaping tells Castanet the Yard Angel program is a big part of their GiveBack initiative, where they’ve raised over $140,000 while giving employees a voice in their workplace and a positive relationship with their community.

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“This is a supportive housing body, and we have a really limited budget. So we sustain the house, we look after our residents but there is not a lot left over for the garden,” said Simpson

The Ethel House is a supportive, independent-living home for residents who suffer from various levels of mental health issues. Simpson reached out to the Landscaping company and asked them for help.

It was a large task but the company and staff were ready to help.

“This Yard Angel project includes excavating and removal of 1000 square feet of weeds, rocks and debris, followed by the installation of soil, turf, crushed rock path, landscape fabric, edging, shrubs and irrigation, said Colette Kinderdyk, co-owner, Creative Roots Landscaping. “We’ve received amazing support from our vendors, Pro Source Irrigation Supply, Lake Country Compost Distributors, and Kelowna Sand and Gravel who generously donated some of the materials required for the project.”

Simpson, says, this is all about the residents’ quality of life and they are so grateful for initiatives like this.

“This is a blessing for us, it’s truly a blessing.”

The renovations on the backyard began bright and early Saturday morning and the “Yard Angels” team says residents will be able to enjoy the finished product by the end of the day.

Markewich says the community has welcomed them with open arms.  “We’re hoping to get a bigger push so that we get more nominations. (We want) more community following around this, so we can get this whole program on more of a routine.”

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Creative Roots team understands and appreciates efficiently run organizations because they’re immersed in one.

Their unique company uses The Great Game of Business which is a business methodology that brings the company numbers to the team and engages them in financial literacy as well as business planning, operation and success.  Through this they learn valuable financial skills that they can use to improve their personal lives.  

Creative Roots team cares about the global community. 

Another reason Creative Roots Landscaping supports safe drinking water by donating to Lifewater is to live into the Creative Roots core value, Prove You Care.  Here in the Okanagan where washing cars and irrigation is the norm, it is hard to imagine that for others on our planet access to a glass of safe drinking water is a daily life and death struggle.  So supporting the Lifewater Canada belief that “everyone has a right to safe, accessible drinking water” is an impactful way to prove the team cares about the global community.   

At Creative Roots Landscaping each employee generously donates one hour of their wages each week to a GiveBack Fund.  These wage donations amount to approximately $1100 per month, enabling this giving to happen.

For the Creative Roots team, giving back is part of why they do what they do.  They believe that running a business is an opportunity to share many of the great things life has to offer – camaraderie, friendships, challenge, learning, growth, a sense of community and profits.  With this sharing they hope more local businesses will embrace the concept of turning their time into money for the good of the community. 

Stay tuned!  The landscaping team announced they will donate to one more non-profit organization this year. 

For more information, please contact Colette at 250-868-9374 or colette@creativerootslandscaping.com

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The Creative Roots Landscaping team has generously donated $2,500 to the Kelowna branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. They chose to support mental health because they, too, have felt the stress and challenges brought on by the pandemic and inflation. Recognizing that many have even fewer resources, they wanted to help.

Prioritizing Mental Health

Without mental health, overall well-being suffers. The Creative Roots team appreciates the support systems available to them. Their group benefits include access to psychological care, and they also have an internal certified coach to help with personal and professional development.

With this $2,500 donation, they hope to make a positive impact on those in the community who lack similar resources. By giving back, they aim to support mental wellness beyond their own team.

Living Core Values

One of Creative Roots Landscaping’s six core values is “Prove You Care.” This means intentionally building strong relationships with their team, clients, and community. Strong relationships create connections, and these connections improve mental health and make life more fulfilling.

For this team, core values aren’t just words on a poster. They live by them. In fact, demonstrating these values is an employment expectation. As a result, their team culture is one where everyone supports each other.

Giving Back Through Open Book Management

Creative Roots Landscaping follows an Open Book Management system. Every week, employees meet to discuss company finances, team success strategies, and the impact of their achievements.

To support the GiveBack program, each employee donates one hour of wages per week, adding up to $1,300 per month. This collective effort funds charitable contributions like this mental health donation.

Why Giving Back Matters

For Creative Roots Landscaping, giving back is part of their purpose. They believe running a business should be about more than just profits. It should also create camaraderie, friendships, challenges, learning, growth, and a strong sense of community.

By sharing their success, they hope to inspire other businesses to turn their time and resources into community impact.

More Donations to Come

This won’t be the last donation of the year. The Creative Roots team has already earmarked two more $2,500 donations for other non-profit organizations.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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Creative Roots Landscaping is celebrating their Core Value, “Prove You Care” this month.  As a result the team donated $2500 to BC SPCA !   With this donation they support the BC SPCA mission to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in BC.  Everyweek our team gives 1 hour of wages to our GiveBack fund to allow all this community giving to happen!

DONATE to BC SPCA HERE

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The small team at Creative Roots Landscaping has a Kind BIG Heart. $2800 Big!!  The team donated $2800 in December to Kelowna’s Gospel Mission.  The good folks at the Gospel Mission do incredible work helping the homeless folks in their community.  2020 was a difficult year.  The CRL team is grateful to have been able to continue serving their clients.  As such they’ve been able to grow their Giveback Fund.  Which allows all this giving to happen.

Creative Roots Landscaping GiveBack Program

The Creative Roots Landscaping team are dedicated to building relationships in the community.  As a result they have donated over $184,000 in cash and in kind!

Creative Roots Landscaping operates using an Open Book Management system. This includes weekly company wide financial meetings. At which company finances, ways to succeed, and the impact that success will have on the bottom line, are discussed.  Each meeting, each employee donates an hour of wages to the GiveBack program. So this provides between $1000 and $1400 per month. Which enables the giving to happen!

Over thirty charities have benefited from the Creative Roots GiveBack program to date, including the KGH Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Cops for Kids, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Inn From the Cold, HOPE Outreach, Boys and Girls Club and the Kelowna Women’s Shelter.

For the Creative Roots family, giving back is important, and we’re hoping more local businesses embrace the concept of turning their time into money for the good of the community. We live better by giving back.

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The Creative Roots Landscaping Team donated big dollars to Central Okanagan Food Bank in December.  How big?  They donated $2800!! in order to support the excellent work the food bank does to keep hungry bellies full in the community.  In 2020 many folks were hampered by the pandemic.  The Creative Roots team wanted to prove they care about the community.  They chose to give to the food bank because of the positive ripple effect.  It is  the perfect charity to donate to because of how many people they help out through out the Okanagan.

Creative Roots Landscaping GiveBack Program

The Creative Roots Landscaping team are dedicated to building relationships in the community.  As a result they have donated over $184,000 in cash and in kind!

Creative Roots Landscaping operates using an Open Book Management system. This includes weekly company wide financial meetings. At which company finances, ways to succeed, and the impact that success will have on the bottom line, are discussed.  Each meeting, each employee donates an hour of wages to the GiveBack program. So this provides between $1000 and $1400 per month. Which enables the giving to happen!

Over thirty charities have benefited from the Creative Roots GiveBack program to date, including the KGH Foundation, Make a Wish Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Cops for Kids, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Inn From the Cold, HOPE Outreach, Boys and Girls Club and the Kelowna Women’s Shelter.

For the Creative Roots family, giving back is important, and we’re hoping more local businesses embrace the concept of turning their time into money for the good of the community. We live better by giving back.

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