MONTREAL, Feb. 28, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Over 500 children in Quebec will
receive additional support for staying in school. RBC has awarded close
to $350,000 to 14 organizations that offer after-school programs.
"In over 13 years, RBC has awarded almost $4 million to after-school
programs in Québec," notes Martin Thibodeau, President, Quebec
Headquarters, RBC Royal Bank. "We want to encourage children between
the ages of 6 and 17 to have positive self-esteem and to stay in
school," he explained.
Most of the beneficiaries of RBC's After-School Grants Project are
located in Greater Montreal as well as in Quebec City, Longueuil and
Gatineau. Each organization can receive an annual grant of up to
$40,000. The 14 programs RBC currently supports are: Atelier 850,
Dawson Community Centre, Centre communautaire Hochelaga, Tyndale
St-Georges Community Centre, Boys and Girls Club of LaSalle, Maison
d'accueil Mutchmore, Maison de jeunes Kekpart, Maison des jeunes par la
Grand'porte, Maison Tremplin, Oasis des enfants de Rosemont, Patro
Laval, Projet Harmonie, Saint-Columba House and Toujours Ensemble.
Each year organizations working in this area are invited to present
their grant application. They can apply up to March 15, 2013 for the
2013-2014 school year at the following address: http://www.rbc.com/community-sustainability
ABOUT RBC
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operate under the brand name of RBC. We are Canada's largest bank as
measured by assets and market capitalization, and among the largest
banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North
America's leading diversified financial services companies, and provide
personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance,
investor services and wholesale banking on a global basis. We employ
approximately 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than
15 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients
through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 49 other countries. For more
information, visit www.rbc.com.
RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations,
sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2012, we contributed
more than $95 million to causes worldwide (more than $64 million in
donations and $31 million in sponsorships).
Image with caption: "Martin Thibodeau, President, Quebec Headquarters, RBC Royal Bank (centre) and Estelle Lapointe, Coordinator, RBC After-School Grants Project (7th from the left) are joined by representatives of the 14 after-school programs supported during the current school year. (CNW Group/RBC ROYAL BANK)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130228_C9086_PHOTO_EN_24123.jpg
SOURCE: RBC ROYAL BANK
