TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Summer is in full swing. Are you using the
extra time to give back to your community? Thinking about volunteering?
The Scotiabank Bright Future Awards showcase young volunteers who are
making a difference in their communities, inviting them to join
Scotiabank in creating positive change as part of its grassroots Bright
Future philanthropic program. Apply now at scotiabankbrightfutureawards.com for a chance to win a tablet computer and a CDN$2,500 donation to the
charity of your choice.
"Volunteers have a tremendous impact on the success of our communities,
which is why Scotiabankers give countless hours of their time to
volunteer through Bright Future," says Rick Waugh, Scotiabank Chief
Executive Officer. "We know that many young people are deeply committed
to causes that impact their communities. The Scotiabank Bright Future
Awards invite these exceptional youth volunteers to join us in building
healthier, stronger communities."
Initially launched in 2012, the program recognizes 12 winners — six in
Canada and six internationally. Countries participating in the program
include:
Anguilla
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Cayman Islands
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Guyana
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St. Lucia
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Antigua & Barbuda
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Chile
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Jamaica
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St. Maarten
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Bahamas
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Costa Rica
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Mexico
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St. Vincent & The
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Barbados
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Dominica
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Panama
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Grenadines
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Belize
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Dominican Republic
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Peru
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Trinidad & Tobago
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British Virgin Islands
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El Salvador
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Puerto Rico
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Turks and Caicos
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Canada
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Grenada
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St. Kitts & Nevis
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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Details about the Scotiabank Bright Future Awards:
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To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 16 to 24 and live
in one of the participating countries listed above
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Applicants must complete a minimum 100 hours of volunteer service in
three of Scotiabank's six Bright Future pillars —education, arts &
culture, health, social services, sports and the environment — log
their hours at scotiabankbrightfutureawards.com and submit an essay describing the impact their volunteerism has had on
their community, charitable organizations and themselves
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The application deadline is October 31, 2013
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12 winners will be announced in spring 2014
For more information, visit scotiabankbrightfutureawards.com or follow your country's Scotiabank Facebook page and Twitter account
for regular program updates.
About Scotiabank Bright Future
The Scotiabank Bright Future program is the Bank's global philanthropic
program which brings together all of the Bank's charitable, social and
community efforts and employee volunteer activities under one banner.
Through the Bright Future program, the Bank's charitable efforts are
aimed at being relevant and responsive to the needs of each community
at a grassroots level and provide support across the fields of health,
arts, education, social services, sports and the environment. In the
Caribbean, Latin and Central America, the program focuses primarily on
children and children's causes.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live
and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic
program, 'Bright Future'. Recognized as a leader internationally and
among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and
philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average
approximately $47 million annually to community causes around the world
over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.
Image with caption: "If you have 100+ volunteer hours and are between the ages of 16-24, you could win $2,500 towards a charity of your choice and a tablet for you! Apply now at scotiabankbrightfutureawards.com. (CNW Group/Scotiabank)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130806_C3309_PHOTO_EN_29480.jpg
SOURCE: Scotiabank
Media inquiries:
Nadine Jahangir, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-933-2927, Nadine.jahangir@scotiabank.com
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