Unique program provides aspiring athletes with funding and mentorship
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - On Monday, Nov. 18 CIBC (CM: TSX) (CM: NYSE) will announce the 67 Canadian amateur athletes who
will form the roster of CIBC Team Next in a special ceremony at the
Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto.
CIBC Team Next athlete mentors Josh Cassidy, Mark de Jonge, Stephanie
Dixon, Mary Spencer, Bruny Surin and Simon Whitfield will be on hand to
welcome the aspiring athletes and mark the program's official launch.
The celebration will also feature opening remarks from the Honourable
Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport) and Richard Nesbitt, Chief
Operating Officer, CIBC, and pre-event entertainment including PACHI,
the official mascot for the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and
freestyle soccer demonstrations.
Representing the future of amateur sport in Canada, and our nation's
cultural mosaic and geographic diversity, the members of CIBC Team Next
will receive $15,000 in funding over the next three years plus
invaluable opportunities to develop important career and life skills
from former and current world-class Canadian athlete mentors.
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What:
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Unveiling of the CIBC Team Next Athletes
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Who:
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Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
Richard Nesbitt, Chief Operating Officer, CIBC
CIBC Team Mentors:
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Josh Cassidy
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Mark de Jonge
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Stephanie Dixon
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Mary Spencer
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Bruny Surin
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Simon Whitfield
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When:
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Monday, November 18, 11:15 am to 1 pm EDT
Presentation begins at 11:30 am EDT
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Where:
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Ryerson University's Mattamy Athletic Centre
Coca Cola Court
50 Carleton Street, Toronto, ON
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Mr. Nesbitt, the mentors and athletes will be available for media
interviews.
As Lead Partner of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, CIBC
invested $2 million in the CIBC Team Next program to create a lasting
sport legacy in Canada. This program is in addition to the $2 million
legacy investments CIBC has already committed in support of Canada's
youth related to the Pan/Parapan Am Games, including sport-related CIBC
Youthvision scholarships and programs for Aboriginal youth.
The CIBC Team Next program is being administered for CIBC by AthletesCAN
and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario. For more information on the
program, please visit facebook.com/cibc.
About CIBC
CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with nearly 11
million personal banking and business clients. As the Lead Partner of
the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and a Premier Partner of the
Canadian Paralympic Committee, CIBC is committed to enriching Canadian
communities through the power of sport. We support causes that matter
to our clients, our employees and our communities and aim to make a
difference in communities through corporate donations, sponsorships and
the volunteer spirit of employees. In 2012, CIBC contributed more than
$38 million to over 1,900 charitable and non-profit initiatives in 450
communities. You can find other news releases and information about
CIBC in our Press Centre on our corporate website at www.cibc.com.
SOURCE Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
