This year marks a milestone we are truly proud of. Buy and Give is celebrating 10 years of showing up for our neighbors, our partners, and the people who make our community home. What began as a simple idea has grown into a decade long tradition of generosity that reflects the heart of Millcraft.
Ten years of impact
Over the last 10 years, Buy and Give has donated more than $1.1 million to support organizations and families across our local community. Those dollars have helped strengthen nonprofits doing essential work, brought relief to families facing unexpected hardship, and backed community efforts that create real, lasting change. Every year, the program reminds us that when we choose to do business with purpose, the results reach far beyond our walls.
Buy and Give is not just a campaign. It is a shared commitment. It is our customers, suppliers, and Millcraft team members coming together around a belief that success means more when it is passed on.
The story behind Buy and Give
To honor this 10 year anniversary, we will be sharing a special video featuring Millcraft CEO Travis Mlakar. In the video, Travis tells the story of why Buy and Give was started and what it has meant to him personally.
Years ago, Travis and his family experienced a moment that changed everything. His first son was born with a health issue, and the days that followed brought fear, uncertainty, and a helplessness many parents know too well. Travis speaks candidly about what it felt like to let go, to trust the hospital team and doctors, and to believe in the care surrounding his son. That experience became a turning point. It planted the seed for Buy and Give, rooted in gratitude and a desire to support others when life feels most fragile.
This anniversary is a chance to remember that the program started not from a boardroom plan, but from a family’s real life experience. It began with empathy and it has grown through community.
Celebrating with a powerful match from Domtar
We are also excited to share another reason this year is special. Domtar is generously matching donations in celebration of Buy and Give’s 10 year anniversary. Their support adds momentum to a program that already means so much, and it will help extend the reach of every gift made this year.
A matching commitment like this is more than a financial boost. It is a statement of shared values. Domtar’s partnership reinforces the idea that collaboration is one of the strongest tools we have for doing good. We are grateful for their generosity and for the way they continue to invest in the communities where we all live and work.
Thank you for being part of the journey
No milestone like this happens in isolation. Thank you to every customer who has participated, every partner who has supported the program, and every Millcraft employee who has helped carry it forward year after year. Because of you, Buy and Give has become a decade of real impact.
We cannot wait to celebrate this anniversary with you, share Travis’s story, and see what we can accomplish together in year 10. With your continued support and Domtar’s matching generosity, we are ready to make this year one of the most meaningful yet.
Here’s to 10 years of Buy and Give, and to the good we will continue building together.