Our Contribution
Through RBC, its subsidiaries and the RBC Foundation, we are committed to donating at least one percent of our average annual net income before taxes, based on a five-year average. We donated $51.5 million worldwide in 2008 alone.
| Region | |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $325,012 |
| Prince Edward Island | $246,000 |
| Nova Scotia | $1,471,618 |
| New Brunswick | $809,095 |
| Quebec | $6,386,866 |
| Ontario | $18,309,969 |
| Manitoba | $1,389,077 |
| Saskatchewan | $1,166,100 |
| Alberta | $4,041,536 |
| Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut | $161,500 |
| British Columbia | $4,210,768 |
| National organizations (Canadian) | $5,627,459 |
| United States | $6,470,000 |
| International | $889,000 |
| Total | $51,504,000 |
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| Cause | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Education | 30% |
| Health & Wellness | 29.3% |
| Social Services | 17.3% |
| Arts & Culture | 8.9% |
| Civic | 9.4% |
| Environment | 5.1% |
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| Year | Canadian Dollar Amount |
|---|---|
| 2001 | $34.3 million |
| 2002 | $37 million |
| 2003 | $37.1 million |
| 2004 | $39 million |
| 2005 | $40.5 million |
| 2006 | $42.4 million |
| 2007 | $47.7 million |
| 2008 | $51.5 million |
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| Canadian Dollar Amount | ||
|---|---|---|
| Donation Type | Canada | United States |
| Employees* | $11,673,000 | $1,004,206 |
| Corporation | $4,367,325.00 | $340,194 |
| $16,040,325 | $1,344,400 | |
| Combined Canada and U.S. |
$17,384,725 | |
*This includes funds raised through payroll, direct giving and employee fundraising events. RBC employees around the world also help raise funds for countless community groups in addition to the United Way.
| Loaned employees (Canada) | |||
| Employee Loan Type | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
| Employees loaned to work full-time on local campaigns | 10 | 14 | 15 |
| Employees who participated in community projects through United Way Days of Caring | 727 | 545 | 445 |
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Have a look at who's receiving funding from RBC and RBC Foundation.
2008 Recipients
2007 Recipients
2006 Recipients
2005 Recipients
2004 Recipients
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