Team members volunteer, walk and run their way to raise funds
in support of a future without breast cancer
TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2015 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM)
(NYSE: CM) - With the country awash in a sea of pink on
Sunday, October 4, 15,000 CIBC
employees, family and friends joined thousands of Canadians -
a total of 115,000 - to participate in the Canadian Breast Cancer
Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. This year, Team CIBC proudly
raised more than $3 million to help
support breast cancer research, treatment and advocacy
programs.
"We are incredibly proud to support the Canadian Breast Cancer
Foundation and the work they do to make a difference in the lives
of so many Canadians affected by breast cancer," says Christina Kramer, CIBC's Executive
Vice-President and its Executive Run Sponsor. "It is the relentless
dedication of Team CIBC together with thousands of Canadians that
drives the tremendous fundraising and brings us closer to a future
without this disease."
The recent announcement of the Stand Up To Cancer
Canada-Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Breast Cancer Dream Team,
supported by CIBC, demonstrates the importance of funds raised
through events like the CIBC Run for the Cure. Led by top Canadian
researchers, the Dream Team will investigate new approaches to
treating triple-negative breast cancer and other aggressive types
of breast cancer.
"Once again, Canadians from coast to coast came together in
support of our vision of creating a future without breast cancer,"
says Lynne Hudson, CEO of the
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. "The runners, walkers, donors,
volunteers and staff who make the CIBC Run for the Cure possible
every year are an inspiration, and they make it possible for CBCF
to invest in research, education and programs that make a real
difference for people experiencing breast cancer."
This year, in addition to presenting the Wall of Hope, where
thousands of Canadians could contribute and share inspiring words
and tributes at every Run site, online and in branches, CIBC
thanked clients for their long-term support by donating
$1 for every client who made an
eDeposit on Client Appreciation Day on September 25.
To further showcase the far-reaching impact of fundraising, CIBC
created In this Together, a compelling social video that
brought to light the interconnectedness of those involved in the
fight against breast cancer, and showed that by participating in
the Run, individual participants can truly make a difference in the
lives of many touched by this disease.
A title sponsor of the CIBC Run for the Cure for nearly 20
years, Team CIBC helped CBCF raise a total of $21.5 million this year through pledges,
donations and fundraising initiatives. Team CIBC's ongoing support
was also recognized by His Excellency the Right Honourable David
Johnston, Governor General of Canada this year at the company's annual Think
Pink event in Toronto.
About the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the
Cure
Since 1992, the annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC
Run for the Cure has been the largest, single-day, volunteer-led
national event in support of creating a future without breast
cancer. On October 4, 2015, this
national movement will again connect participants and volunteers in
62 communities across the country. For more information, visit
www.cibcrunforthecure.com.
About CIBC
CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution
with 11 million personal banking and business clients. CIBC and our
employees are committed to the social and economic development of
our communities, with a focus on Kids, Cures and Community. In
2014, CIBC supported over 420 communities across Canada, contributing more than $42 million to 1,780 charitable and non-profit
initiatives, including the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC
Run for the Cure, the CIBC Children's Foundation and United Way.
You can find other news releases and information about CIBC on our
corporate website at www.cibc.com/ca/media-centre/.
SOURCE Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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