Our Year in Review

 
As the Celebrations of our 50th year in business come to an end, Cathy and I are left feeling more grateful than ever for what the Willis family has accomplished with the support from each and every one of you. We are truly blessed.

This year has seen many challenges. Not just from an internal perspective with the unimaginable loss of a friend and dear member of our Willis family, but from around the country and around the globe as we continue the fight for peace, love and respect.

But amidst all of the negative news headlines, we truly believe that there is so much good in the world.  It is our collective responsibility to see that it spreads.

Though Willis has continued to spread our wings in our relatively newly-acquired territories - including our first-ever major sponsorship in the Palm Springs Modernism Week festival - this is not the most important work that we've accomplished. We've remembered our roots; we've remembered that giving back is, and should always be, at the core of everything we do.

Our Pinball Clemons Fundraising Efforts

As you are likely aware, we have been aiming to raise $50,000 for the Pinball Clemons Foundation (PCF) in honor of our 50th year in business. We've coordinated several prize draws, received generous donations from several business partners and customers, and we have, all-in-all, done a great job at raising awareness for this extraordinary foundation.

But let's aim for even more.

At the time of year when it is often needed most, we invite you to help us close off 2017 by joining us in giving back.

With that said, Willis will match - dollar for dollar - all donations received through the end of the year in order to help the PCF continue to empower youth through education by taking them from the Margins to the Mainstream.

Should you choose to give back, please visit our donation site by clicking here.

Thank you for your love, support, and continued partnership.

From our house to yours, Merry Christmas.

Mike & Cathy Hetherman

Celebrating 50 Years

It's hard to believe that Willis is celebrating a half century in business.  So much has happened over the past 50 years that has shaped our company into what it is today.  We are thrilled to share with you our excitement about this milestone.

Our founder, Ron Willis, began with a small Provincial territory but had the vision to see what Willis could offer to the marketplace.  He introduced a new surfacing material - DuPont™ Corian® - to the Canadian marketplace and watched this product, and Willis, find success in the years that followed.

Today, we are proud to be an international force in the building materials market, proudly representing DuPont™ Corian®, DuPont™ Zodiaq®, Arpa HPL, Fenix NTM® and Artisan sinks & faucets.  Willis has become home to over 80 employees across Canada and the US - employees who represent excellence in all that they do.  It has always been our dream to represent premium brands and to service our customers with the greatest care; the entire Willis family has helped us achieve just that.

As owners of Willis, we are celebrating our 25th work anniversary with this incredible company.  We could not be more proud of the leadership team and staff at Willis.  Together, we have built an organization worthy of celebrating - an organization that not only focuses on the improvement of our company and our customer service, but on our communities as a whole. Giving back is inherent in what we do; we take pride in sharing our blessings as a company.


On that note, we invite you to join us in our effort to give back.

We have set the ambitious goal of raising $50,000 for the Pinball Clemons Foundation during our 50th year in business.  This amazing foundation does necessary, life-altering work for disadvantaged youth both locally and internationally.  The money that we raise will help fund the construction of schools and youth centers, provide hot meals for youth in shelters and provide a wide range of educational and athletic programs for the most vulnerable in our society.

In lieu of congratulatory flowers and/or well wishes, we challenge you to join us on our mission to raise money for these amazing causes.  Any contribution, big or small, will help us create an impact through this foundation: PCF Donation Page

As we close, we recognize that we would not be sitting here today, writing this message, were it not for the support and partnership from each and every one of you.  You have all had a profound impact in shaping Willis into what it is today.  Thank you for being a part of our 50-year journey.

With gratitude,
Mike & Cathy Hetherman