MONTREAL, Jan. 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is pleased to
contribute to the success of the United Way/Centraide campaign with a
donation of more than $3.4 million, an increase of $300,000 over last
year. This amount represents donations made by current and retired Bank
employees across Canada, as well as a corporate donation from National
Bank. In addition, the very first Centraide Soccer Cup tournament, in
which the Bank's team did itself proud, helped raise $250,000, even
before the official start of the annual campaign.
"I am very proud of the commitment shown once again this year by current
and retired Bank employees to help support the work of thousands of
not-for-profit organizations across Canada," stated Louis Vachon,
President and Chief Executive Officer of National Bank and Co-Chair of
the 2012 Centraide campaign of Greater Montreal.
United Way/Centraide derives most of its funding from corporate
fundraising campaigns like the one organized by the Bank each year. The
money raised will be used to support numerous programs and social
services devoted to improving the quality of life of Canadians in
sectors benefiting the most from their outreach.
Every year, through its donations and sponsorships program and the
initiatives of its employees, National Bank supports hundreds of
organizations across Canada. It is particularly committed to supporting
health, education, arts and culture, and community outreach, with the
goal of generating positive benefits for communities. To learn more,
visit commitment.nationalbank.ca.
About National Bank of Canada
With $178 billion in assets as at October 31, 2012, National Bank of
Canada (www.nbc.ca), together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading
integrated financial groups, and was named among the five strongest
banks in the world by Bloomberg Markets. The Bank has close to 20,000
employees and is widely recognized as a top employer. Its securities
are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's
activities via social media and learn more about its extensive
community involvement at clearfacts.ca and commitment.nationalbank.ca.
Image with caption: "Pictured (left to right): Geneviève Trottier, Yannick Elliott, Michèle Thibodeau-Deguire (Centraide), Jacques Lapierre, Louis Vachon, Martin Lavigne and Thi Be Nguyen. (CNW Group/National Bank of Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130125_C8752_PHOTO_EN_23030.jpg
SOURCE: National Bank of Canada
