Shop for Seniors

October 2026

Encouraging members of Huron and Perth Counties to shop local and support a meaningful cause while doing it.

REGISTER YOUR BUSINESS

About Shop for Seniors

October is Community Support Month, and we're inviting local businesses to join us in making a meaningful difference for seniors and adults with health challenges across Huron and Perth Counties.

This year's campaign will support Driven to Care, ONE CARE's $500,000 fundraising campaign to purchase new accessible vehicles for our transportation program. These vehicles provide more than just transportation, they connect people to medical appointments, grocery stores, social activities, and essential services, helping them remain independent and engaged within their communities.

Since launching Driven to Care in March 2025, our community has already raised more than $320,000 toward our goal. It's an incredible milestone and a testament to the generosity of Huron and Perth Counties. With your support during Community Support Month, we're hoping to reach our $500,000 goal by the end of 2026 and put even more accessible vehicles on the road.

Throughout October, businesses can support ONE CARE by donating a portion of sales from a product, service, or day of business. Whether it's donating $1 from every coffee sold, 10% of sales on a particular day, or creating a special Community Support Month promotion, every contribution helps keep our neighbours connected to the care and services they rely on.

Shop for Seniors:

Social Media Contest

Participate in ONE CARE’s Shop for Seniors campaign by displaying a bright neon butterfly in your storefront or somewhere visible inside your business.

The butterfly will let customers know you’re proudly taking part in the campaign. This battery/USB powered neon light will be provided by ONE CARE at the start of October and collected at the end of the month once Shop for Seniors comes to a close. 

Throughout October, ONE CARE will promote participating businesses across our social media channels, website and through printed materials. Huron & Perth community members will be encouraged to:

  • Visit participating businesses.

  • Snap a photo with the neon butterfly and share to Instagram or Facebook through a story or an in-feed post.

  • Tag and follow both ONE CARE and your business.

  • All qualifying entries/participants will be entered to win our Shop for Seniors Grand Prize.

  • 1x post = 1x contest entry. The more posts, the higher the chance of winning the Grand Prize. 

To help make the grand prize extra special, we’re asking each participating business to contribute an item, gift card, product, or experience of your choice. Together, we’ll create an exciting prize package that highlights the amazing businesses in our community while encouraging people to discover and support them throughout the month of October and beyond.

Participation is a simple and fun way to increase visibility for your business while supporting a local community initiative. If you’d like to participate, we’d love to hear from you! Thank you for helping us make a difference for older adults and those living with health challenges in Huron Perth.

How to get involved.

Register your business.

Sign up to become a Shop for Seniors participating business. Registration is free, and we’ll be in touch to help you get started.

Receive your campaign kit.

We’ll provide everything you need to participate, including your neon butterfly, promotional materials, social media graphics, and campaign information.

Light up your neon butterfly.

Place your neon butterfly in your storefront or another visible location. It’s a bright symbol that tells customers your business is supporting older adults in our community.

Share the campaign with your community.

Invite customers to snap a photo with your butterfly, follow ONE CARE and your business on social media, and tag both accounts to enter the campaign contest.

Frequently Asked Questions.

  • Shop for Seniors is a community campaign that encourages people to support local businesses while helping older adults in our community. Participating businesses display a purple neon butterfly in their storefront, making it easy for shoppers to identify businesses taking part.

    Throughout October, community members are encouraged to visit participating businesses, take a photo of the butterfly, and share it on social media for a chance to win the grand prize.

  • No. Participation is completely free.

    We’ll provide you with a purple neon butterfly to display in your business for the duration of the campaign.

  • Participation is simple:

    • Display the purple neon butterfly in a visible location, such as your front window or near your entrance.

    • Encourage customers to snap a photo when they visit.

    • Share the campaign on your own social media if you’d like (we’ll provide graphics and sample posts).

  • Customers can enter by:

    1. Visiting a participating business.

    2. Taking a photo of the purple neon butterfly.

    3. Posting it on Instagram or Facebook.

    4. Tagging BOTH:

      • ONE CARE

      • Your business

    Each eligible post counts as an entry into the contest.

  • There is no requirement to provide discounts, donate proceeds, or contribute prizes. Simply participating helps raise awareness for supporting local businesses and seniors in our community.

    We do request that your business contributes to the grand prize in order to participate in the social media contest.

  • Absolutely!

    The campaign is open to all kinds of businesses, including:

    • Retail shops

    • Restaurants

    • Cafés and bakeries

    • Florists

    • Salons and spas

    • Bookstores

    • Boutiques

    • Professional services

    • Fitness studios

    • Markets

    • Any local business that welcomes customers

  • The butterfly works best in a storefront window where it can easily be seen from outside, but it can also be displayed:

    • Behind your cash desk

    • Near your entrance

    • In a feature display

    • On a wall that makes a great photo backdrop

  • Shop for Seniors runs throughout the month of October.

    We’ll arrange the drop off and pickup of the neon butterfly sign once the campaign concludes.

  • Yes!

    Participating businesses may be featured on:

    • ONE CARE’s social media channels

    • Campaign web pages

    • Print materials

    • Community promotions

    • Media coverage (where applicable)

  • By joining Shop for Seniors, you’ll:

    • Increase visibility within the community.

    • Encourage new customers to visit your business.

    • Be featured as a business that supports older adults.

    • Receive free promotion through the campaign.

    • Help create a fun, community-wide initiative that celebrates shopping local.

Looking for a meaningful way to get involved? Here are a few ideas to inspire your business and make a lasting impact on your community.

  • A Latte Care – Donate $1 from every latte or specialty drink sold.

  • Cookies That Care – Create a special cookie, cupcake, or treat with proceeds supporting ONE CARE.

  • Cut with Care – Hair salons or barbers donate a portion of every haircut on a designated day.

  • Brews That Care – Breweries or cafés donate a portion of beverage sales.

  • Meals with Meaning – Restaurants feature a special menu item with proceeds benefiting ONE CARE.

  • Shop with Heart – Retail stores donate a percentage of sales during a weekend or on a chosen day.

  • Care Package Bundle – Create a themed gift basket or product bundle with a donation from each sale.

  • Round Up for Care – Invite customers to round up their purchase to support ONE CARE.

  • Pumpkins with Purpose – Garden centres and markets donate from pumpkin or fall décor sales throughout October.

  • Treat Yourself, Treat Your Community – Spas and wellness businesses donate from select services.

  • Fuel the Community – Gas stations donate a few cents from every litre sold during a selected day.

  • Cheers to Care – Restaurants or breweries donate from a featured beverage.

  • Thanks a Bunch – Florists donate from every bouquet sold.

  • Give a Little, Care a Lot – Any business chooses a product or service and donates a portion of every sale.

Get Your Team Involved!

Community Support Month is also a great opportunity to build team spirit while supporting a local cause. Here are a few fun ideas:

  • Purple & Green Day – Invite staff to wear ONE CARE's colours (purple and green) on a designated day and make a $2 donation to participate.

  • Casual for Care – Hold a Casual Friday (or any day of the week!) where employees make a Loonie or Toonie donation to dress casually.

  • Coffee for Care – Host a coffee break with treats and invite staff to make a small donation.

  • Candy Jar Challenge – Fill a jar with candy and have staff guess the number for a donation.

  • 50/50 Staff Draw – Run a friendly workplace 50/50 with proceeds supporting ONE CARE.

  • Team Challenge – Departments compete to see who can raise the most throughout October, with bragging rights or a small prize.

  • Bake with Care – Organize a bake sale featuring homemade treats.

  • Walk for Care – Encourage staff to take a lunchtime walk together and make a donation to participate.

  • Jeans for a Cause – Employees wear jeans on a designated day in exchange for a small donation.

  • Loonies for Local Care – Collect loose change (or make a small online donation) throughout the month to help local seniors and adults with health challenges stay connected.

Every business has something unique to offer. Whether you choose one of the ideas listed or create something entirely new for your business, your participation helps make a lasting impact for older adults and people living with health challenges across our communities.

A touch of inspiration:

Register your business today.

If you're interested in becoming involved with ONE CARE’s Shop for Seniors campaign, complete the form with a few details about your business. A member of our fundraising team will get in touch.

To reach out to us directly, please email:
fundraising@onecaresupport.ca