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WE LOVE WINDSOR AND THAT COMES THROUGH “
IN EVERYTHING. WE THINK IT’S A GREAT PLACE
TO HAVE LIVED AND RAISED OUR FAMILY.
mitment- B ILL TEPPERMAN, OWNER, TEPPERMAN’S FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Coming from very modest two students in United Way’s and Rochelle recall that as boys
they were always thinking about
beginnings, both Bill and Rochelle On Track to Success program social equity.
Tepperman learned the value of and recently made a significant
giving back and it is something gift to United Way’s Emergency “When Vietnamese boat people
that has been a source of great Assistance Fund. were coming [the boys] had a
pride and pleasure throughout lemonade stand that they set up
their lives, they say. In addition, they generously in front of our house and sold
support local education, and
ation The Teppermans are best
known for their very successful healthcare initiatives, the Arts, some of their toys and that was
family-owned furniture and and the Jewish community. their idea,” says Bill.
appliance stores that employ Tepperman’s furniture store, now
over 350 people in southwestern run by two of their sons, Andrew “We’re very proud that our
Ontario, but that’s far from and Noah, has also handed out sons continue with those values.
all they’ve contributed to the well over $500,000 in post- It’s really, really a good feeling,”
community. Bill and Rochelle secondary scholarships to young says Rochelle Tepperman.
have always been aware of the people over the last two decades.
need to help those less fortunate, Tepperman’s employees have also “The things that my parents do,
and over the years they’ve rolled picked up the torch, supporting and are able to make look easy,
up their sleeves to help. United Way and other community- don’t happen easily,” says their
based initiatives each year. youngest son, Noah Tepperman.
“Giving something to “They happen because of a great
somebody who had less than you The retailers have won deal of care and commitment and
was just something I grew up furniture industry awards and a lot of hard work.”
with so it made me realize that most recently from the Windsor
we’ve always had this tradition, Essex Regional Chamber of This year, Noah Tepperman is
this feeling,” says Rochelle. Commerce – Large Company of working closely with United Way
the Year in 2013 and a Lifetime to launch a new program aimed
Rochelle Tepperman had her achievement Award for Bill and at inspiring young donors to
first experience with United Way Rochelle. become involved and give back to
as a Social Work Graduate student the community.
with the Red Feather office, while “We love Windsor and that
Bill volunteered his time as the comes through in everything,” United Way is honouring the
Chair of United Way’s Social says Bill. “We think it’s a great Teppermans Senior with the
Planning committee in the 1960’s. place to have lived and raised Leading the Way award, for their
our family.” lifetime of commitment to the
“So, United Way was in my local community this year. Bill
blood,” says Bill. But their public-spiritedness and Rochelle say their approach to
runs even deeper than that. giving has really been to respond
The Teppermans are Platinum Rochelle was elected a school to a need in the community as it
Leadership donors and have board trustee and has served as comes along, and volunteering has
been giving to United Way/ Chair of the City of Windsor been a great opportunity to learn
Centraide Windsor-Essex County Police Service Board, and Bill ran and to meet some terrific people.
for more than 50 years. Bill has a federal political campaign, beat
volunteered for United Way’s out by none other than the Rt. “If it’s really a leading of
Board of Directors, and Rochelle Honourable Herb Gray. the way, and if this is really an
currently sits on the Major Gifts example for others, that’s probably
Cabinet. The couple is sponsoring Their three sons have picked the most exciting thing that we
up on their parents’ example. Bill could have done,” says Bill.
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IN EVERYTHING. WE THINK IT’S A GREAT PLACE
TO HAVE LIVED AND RAISED OUR FAMILY.
mitment- B ILL TEPPERMAN, OWNER, TEPPERMAN’S FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Coming from very modest two students in United Way’s and Rochelle recall that as boys
they were always thinking about
beginnings, both Bill and Rochelle On Track to Success program social equity.
Tepperman learned the value of and recently made a significant
giving back and it is something gift to United Way’s Emergency “When Vietnamese boat people
that has been a source of great Assistance Fund. were coming [the boys] had a
pride and pleasure throughout lemonade stand that they set up
their lives, they say. In addition, they generously in front of our house and sold
support local education, and
ation The Teppermans are best
known for their very successful healthcare initiatives, the Arts, some of their toys and that was
family-owned furniture and and the Jewish community. their idea,” says Bill.
appliance stores that employ Tepperman’s furniture store, now
over 350 people in southwestern run by two of their sons, Andrew “We’re very proud that our
Ontario, but that’s far from and Noah, has also handed out sons continue with those values.
all they’ve contributed to the well over $500,000 in post- It’s really, really a good feeling,”
community. Bill and Rochelle secondary scholarships to young says Rochelle Tepperman.
have always been aware of the people over the last two decades.
need to help those less fortunate, Tepperman’s employees have also “The things that my parents do,
and over the years they’ve rolled picked up the torch, supporting and are able to make look easy,
up their sleeves to help. United Way and other community- don’t happen easily,” says their
based initiatives each year. youngest son, Noah Tepperman.
“Giving something to “They happen because of a great
somebody who had less than you The retailers have won deal of care and commitment and
was just something I grew up furniture industry awards and a lot of hard work.”
with so it made me realize that most recently from the Windsor
we’ve always had this tradition, Essex Regional Chamber of This year, Noah Tepperman is
this feeling,” says Rochelle. Commerce – Large Company of working closely with United Way
the Year in 2013 and a Lifetime to launch a new program aimed
Rochelle Tepperman had her achievement Award for Bill and at inspiring young donors to
first experience with United Way Rochelle. become involved and give back to
as a Social Work Graduate student the community.
with the Red Feather office, while “We love Windsor and that
Bill volunteered his time as the comes through in everything,” United Way is honouring the
Chair of United Way’s Social says Bill. “We think it’s a great Teppermans Senior with the
Planning committee in the 1960’s. place to have lived and raised Leading the Way award, for their
our family.” lifetime of commitment to the
“So, United Way was in my local community this year. Bill
blood,” says Bill. But their public-spiritedness and Rochelle say their approach to
runs even deeper than that. giving has really been to respond
The Teppermans are Platinum Rochelle was elected a school to a need in the community as it
Leadership donors and have board trustee and has served as comes along, and volunteering has
been giving to United Way/ Chair of the City of Windsor been a great opportunity to learn
Centraide Windsor-Essex County Police Service Board, and Bill ran and to meet some terrific people.
for more than 50 years. Bill has a federal political campaign, beat
volunteered for United Way’s out by none other than the Rt. “If it’s really a leading of
Board of Directors, and Rochelle Honourable Herb Gray. the way, and if this is really an
currently sits on the Major Gifts example for others, that’s probably
Cabinet. The couple is sponsoring Their three sons have picked the most exciting thing that we
up on their parents’ example. Bill could have done,” says Bill.
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