- New program provides recognition and support to community
organizations welcoming newcomers to Canada through basketball
- Canadians can nominate community organizations for recognition
and vote on one of three finalists to receive a $100,000 grant from the Bell Inbound Assist
program
- The Bell Inbound Assist grants will be available annually for
the next three years
- Nominations open today (November
23) and close on December
18
TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Bell and the Toronto
Raptors are teaming up in a three-year partnership to highlight the
positive role basketball can play in helping newcomers feel at home
in Canada. Announced today, the
new Bell Inbound Assist program, supported by the charity of the
Toronto Raptors, MLSE Foundation, will provide recognition and
financial grants annually for the next three years, to
organizations that play a key role in welcoming newcomers to Canada
through basketball in their communities.
Canadians across the country can nominate community
organizations that are making a positive difference in the lives of
new Canadians. Three finalists will be selected from those
nominations, and Canadians can vote on which organization will
receive the $100,000 Bell Inbound
Assist grant to further their work in the community.
As one of many Bell for Better initiatives, Bell Inbound Assist
is part of Bell's long-term commitment to creating better outcomes
for Canadian communities.
"Investing into the communities we serve to make a positive
impact is core to our business. We're excited to partner with the
Toronto Raptors to recognize and offer financial support to
organizations across the country working to ensure newcomers to
Canada have access to safe, inclusive and equitable spaces that
foster a sense of community and belonging through sport".
- Devorah
Lithwick, Senior Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, Bell
Bell Inbound Assist's nomination period opens today
(November 23) and will close on
December 18, 2023. Once closed, three
organizations will be chosen to have their stories shared across
Bell and the Toronto Raptors' social media channels for Canadians
to vote through the Raptors app or bellinboundassist.ca on which
organization should receive the grand prize, a $100,000 Bell grant. The remaining two community
organizations will each receive a $10,000 Bell grant.
"We recognize the innate power of sport to unite people together
and are proud to partner with Bell to recognize organizations
creating communities on and off the court. Together, we look
forward to building on our longstanding partnership in a meaningful
way through the Bell Inbound Assist program."
- Jordan
Vader, Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships, MLSE
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company,1
providing advanced broadband wireless, TV, Internet, media and
business communication services throughout the country. Founded in
Montréal in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more,
please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a
better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and
economic prosperity of our communities. This includes the Bell
Let's Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental health with
national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's Talk
Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access,
research and workplace leadership initiatives throughout the
country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
1 Based on
total revenue and total combined customer connections.
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SOURCE Bell Canada