MONTREAL, July 16, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The third edition of the National
Bank Bicycle Tour, which took place in Quebec's Laurentians and
Lanaudière regions from July 12 to 14, was a resounding success. Some
185 National Bank employees, with the assistance of numerous
volunteers, took part in this sporting and philanthropic event, which
raised $100,000 for Fondation Tel-jeunes, the Marie-Vincent Foundation, the Communauté d'action jeunesse de la MRC Joliette (CAJOL), the Commission scolaire Seigneurie-des-Mille-Îles's Persévérons ensemble organization and École Simon-Vanier in Laval.
"This remarkable initiative has grown each year since the first edition,
thanks to the impressive teamwork of employees from all sectors of
National Bank across Quebec. Over the past three days, some 62 teams
proudly cycled across the beautiful Laurentians and Lanaudière regions
with one goal in mind: Riding for young people," explained Alain
Brunet, Senior Vice-President - Insurance and President, National Bank
Insurance. "In addition to enjoying some healthy exercise, participants
were front-line ambassadors for the One for Youth program, which contributes to the wellbeing of young people, as do the
organizations that the Tour supports."
Honorary event Chair Alain Brunet, Tel-jeunes Spokesperson Marina Orsini and Marie-Vincent Foundation General Manager
Danielle Gabrielle Roy officially launched the Tour, as cyclists
started out from the National Bank branch in Boisbriand. During the
course of their 300-kilometre ride, participants made stops at a number
of National Bank's branches in the Laurentians and Lanaudière. They
also took advantage of their visit to Joliette to announce the amount
to be donated to the CAJOL. The Tour also featured two official evening
events organized by National Bank Financial and National Bank
Insurance, where cyclists were treated to an inspiring talk by one of
their own, none other than Canadian Olympic road cyclist Joëlle
Numinville.
Each year, National Bank supports hundreds of Canadian organizations
through donations and sponsorships. It is particularly committed to
young people through its One for Youth program, ensuring they are healthy and have the tools they need to
become engaged citizens committed to building a better world. To learn
more about the initiatives supported by the Bank and its employees,
visit youth.nationalbank.ca.
About National Bank of Canada
With $185 billion in assets as at April 30, 2013, 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 20 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: "(From left to right): Marvin, Marie-Vincent Foundation mascot; Danielle Gabrielle Roy, Marie-Vincent Foundation General Manager; Alain Brunet, Honorary event Chair and Senior Vice-President - Insurance and President, National Bank Insurance; Marina Orsini, Tel-jeunes Spokesperson; and Céline Muloin, Fondation Tel-jeunes Chief Executive Officer. (CNW Group/National Bank of Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130716_C7836_PHOTO_EN_29044.jpg
SOURCE: National Bank of Canada
