MONTREAL, April 10, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank
will donate $1 million to support
several community organizations that help vulnerable people across
the country. These organizations have to quickly respond to
increased demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds
will be distributed to a number of food banks from coast to
coast, two organizations that support women in vulnerable
situations, and the Canadian Red Cross campaign.
Members of the public can also make a donation to the Canadian
Red Cross campaign using the organization's online platform.
National Bank credit card holders can use their rewards points to
make a donation on the Bank's à la carte rewards online
platform.
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"I'd like to commend the work of all community sector employees
and volunteers who are currently on the front lines protecting
vulnerable citizens and meeting their basic needs," said
Louis Vachon, President and Chief
Executive Officer of National Bank. "For many years now, National
Bank has been supporting hundreds of organizations that play a key
role in Canada's social and
economic development, even during uncertain socio-economic times
like these."
List of recipient
organizations
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Food
banks
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- Food Banks of
Quebec
- Feed
Ontario
- The Greater
Vancouver Food Bank
- The Calgary Food
Bank
- Edmonton's Food
Bank
- Winnipeg
Harvest
- Food Banks of
Saskatchewan
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- New Brunswick Food
Depot
- The Community Food
Sharing Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Feed Nova
Scotia
- P.E.I. Association
of Food Banks
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Organizations
helping vulnerable groups
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- The Women's Y
Foundation Montreal
- The Quebec City
YWCA
- The Canadian Red
Cross
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National Bank's recent donations
- $500,000 to the United Way
Centraide COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund intended to
support those in communities most affected by the pandemic.
- $50,000 to the Breakfast Club of
Canada emergency fund to provide
nutritional support to thousands of children and their
families.
- National Bank is also donating its advertising airtime and its
scheduled social media ads to support Héma-Québec as it encourages
citizens to donate blood.
About National Bank of Canada
With $289 billion in assets as at January 31, 2020,
National Bank of Canada,
together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups.
It has more than 26,000 employees in knowledge-intensive
positions and has been recognized numerous times as a top employer
and for its commitment to diversity. Its securities are listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities
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