Red Rose® is actively making a difference in the lives of children in Canada and around the world through the Reach Out With Red Rose™ program – an active sponsorship that supports ONEXONE, a unique organization whose mission is to improve the lives of children in Canada and around the world.
In addition to a significant contribution of CDN$250,000 to support ONEXONE’s five pillars – Clean Water, Hunger, Education, Healthcare and Play – Red Rose celebrated its partnership by inviting Canadians to share how they made a difference in the lives of others through the Reach Out With Red Rose™ contest.
Over a period twelve months, three Canadians won volunteer vacations to Kenya to work with Free The Children in the Masai-Mara region.
All trips were facilitated by: 
About OneXOne
Founded in 2005 by President of Diesel Canada, Joelle (Joey) Adler, ONEXONE is a Canadian charitable organization committed to providing aid and preserving the lives of children in Canada, the USA and around the world through five pillars of focus: clean water, hunger, education, health care, and play. Since then, ONEXONE has attracted the attention and support of Hollywood celebrities including Matt Damon, John Legend, and Wyclef Jean, to name a few. To date, ONEXONE has distributed and facilitated over 7 million dollars worldwide for its charity partners and ongoing initiatives, including: Water.org, Yéle Haiti, First Nations Breakfast Program, Free The Children, War Child Canada, Right to Play, the African Children’s Choir, Millennium Promise, Child Find Ontario and Spread the Net. In addition to fundraising activities, ONEXONE relies on sponsors, like Red Rose®, to help support major initiatives.
Changing the World - One Cup at a Time
Tea lovers across Canada have been enjoying quality Red Rose tea since 1894. To ensure our commitment to sustainability, Red Rose tea gardens in Kericho, Kenya – which supply 50% of Red Rose’s regular orange pekoe tea – are Rainforest Alliance Certified™
Rainforest Alliance Certified™ supports three sustainability
- Environmental: Protection of wildlife, conservation of natural resources, protection against deforestation (and/or proactive reforestation), and maintaining a variety of native plants to support the local ecosystem.
- Social: Workers and their families are well-treated and ensured a safe and healthy work environment with access to medical care, education and decent housing.
- Economic: Earnings increase as a result of more efficient farm methods, allowing farmers to invest in improved infrastructure and provide better wages for workers.