Nominated by TD colleagues, the annual
appreciation campaign focuses on individuals who are making an
impact in their local communities
TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, TD Bank Group (TD)
launched its annual TD Thanks You campaign to personally recognize
and reward customers who have helped to enrich their communities.
The 2021 recipients have all demonstrated a commitment to spreading
optimism and supporting their neighbours during challenging times
without asking for anything in return.
Nominated by TD colleagues, eight TD customers were surprised
with personalized thank you gifts to support their charitable
efforts that have brought smiles to the faces of many members of
their communities, delivered with the help of some popular
celebrity influencers.
"The TD Thanks You campaign embodies TD's unique culture, and we
channel the personal connections created between our colleagues and
customers to make this annual campaign come to life," said
Betsey Chung, Executive Vice
President & Global Chief Marketing Officer, TD Bank
Group. "We have the privilege of knowing our customers on a
personal level and learning the stories of these selfless
individuals – those who are helping to make their communities, and
the world, a slightly better place than how they found it."
Customers such as TD Thanks You recipient, George Sully who launched a platform in 2020
called Black Designers of Canada,
to help support Black artists and celebrate Black excellence in
design. Nominated by Camesia Smith,
Regional Manager, Black Community Business Development at TD, Sully
received $10,000 to help support and
amplify the work of Black Designers of Canada. In addition, TD commissioned
Andrew Patterson to create a 14-foot
wall mural in Toronto's popular
Fashion District, to showcase Sully and Black Designers of
Canada. The gift was presented by
Brandon Gonez, media personality and
online news and entertainment show host.
In Quebec, TD Thanks You
recipient Paul Evra has grown
the Centre Lasallien de Saint-Michel, a community organization focused
on education and support for children and adults from disadvantaged
and vulnerable communities. Nominated by Guyllaume Brun, Personal Banking Associate at
TD, Evra was recognized for his immense impact, including launching
two new programs aimed at reducing food insecurity in the
neighborhood of Saint-Michel. With
the help of TD, Evra's popular annual cookout called "La BBQ de la
president" will receive an infusion of approximately $5,000 worth of kitchen supplies and $10,000 towards food, equipment, and instructor
fees, to help Evra continue the cooking classes at the Centre. The
gift was presented by Haitian-born chef, Paul Toussaint, owner of Montreal Pan-Caribbean
restaurant Kamúy.
The community of North
Preston, Nova Scotia, is the oldest and largest Black
community in Canada and is home to
TD Thanks You recipient, LaMeia Reddick. In 2019, Reddick,
who runs a youth drop-in centre out of her own home, launched the
North Preston Surf Program alongside other community leaders. The
initiative aims to provide people of African descent in
Nova Scotia with access to
swimming and surfing lessons, challenging historical narratives,
and removing barriers to inclusivity for the sport. Ulyana Sparks, Operations Officer at TD,
nominated Reddick for her North Preston Surf Program, whose thank
you gift was more than 50 new surf boards and surf leashes to help
expand the program, together with a covered cargo trailer to
transport the equipment. The gift was presented to Reddick by
writer, surfing enthusiast and actor, Vinessa Antoine.
On Prince Edward Island, The
East Pointers, an indie folk band forced to cancel their
Australian tour switched gears to help raise much-needed funding
for local charities. For this purpose, they brought together
musicians, actors, and industry professionals for virtual readings
of the Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Thanks to
their nominator, Tina Murphy, Manager, Community Banking &
External Events at TD, The East Pointers received a Sprinter van
refurbished into the perfect touring vehicle to help spread more
positivity across their community — with just the right seating,
storage, and sound system — created by YouTube star and renovation
expert, DIY Danie.
These are just some of the TD customers who are being rewarded
as part of the 2021 TD Thanks You campaign. Be sure to follow
#TDThanksYou on social media and visit TD Stories for more
inspiring acts of positivity and to learn more about the many
individuals being recognized by this year's #TDThanksYou
campaign.
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively
known as TD Bank Group ("TD" or the "Bank"). TD is the fifth
largest bank in North America by assets and serves more
than 26 million customers in three key businesses operating in a
number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian
Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD
Wealth (Canada), TD Direct
Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank,
America's Most Convenient Bank®, TD Auto Finance U.S.,
TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in The Charles Schwab
Corporation; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD
also ranks among the world's leading online financial services
firms, with more than 15 million active online and mobile
customers. TD had CDN$1.7 trillion in assets on July
31, 2021. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on
the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
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