RBC Foundation continues partnership with Habitat for Humanity
CanadaBrings total to $1.8 million donated since 1998
September 5 2006 — RBC Financial Group (RBC)
through the RBC Foundation, today announced a donation of
$100,000 to Habitat for Humanity Canada for homebuilding initiatives
across Canada, as part of the Leaders Build a Nation Campaign.
September will be RBC Month at Habitat for Humanity Canada,
with RBC employees working on build sites across the country
in cities where gifts are directed. Each city will "Adopt-a-Day"
to provide employee volunteer opportunities throughout the
month.
"Everyone deserves a roof over their head," said
Stephen Voisin, executive director, RBC Foundation. "Habitat
for Humanity Canada's Leaders Build a Nation Campaign was
the perfect opportunity for us to help build the communities
where our employees live and work by providing hands-on resources."
"With 1.7 million families living without adequate or
affordable housing in Canada, every volunteer and community
partner quite tangibly helps change peoples' lives, "said
David Hughes, president, Habitat for Humanity Canada. "RBC
volunteers have been involved with community builds since
1998 and continue to give generously of their time to make
a difference to the social conditions within their own communities.
Habitat for Humanity Canada is made up of affiliates and
an ever-growing number of volunteers and community partners
across the country -all of who provide the leadership needed
to solve the affordable housing crisis existing in Canada
and abroad today. These leaders are together building
a nation of safer and healthier individuals who are free
of poverty and contributing to a more humane and sustainable
world. Leaders Building a Nation outlines the core philosophy,
programs, goals and strategies that will guide Habitat for
Humanity Canada towards its 25th anniversary in 2010.
RBC Financial Group (RBC) has been named Canada's Most Respected
Corporation in the category of "Corporate Social Responsibility"
for 11 consecutive years in the annual KPMG/Ipsos Reid poll.
In addition to having one of the leading community care programs
in Canada, RBC is a founding member of Imagine Canada, committed
to donating at least one per cent of its annual net income
before taxes to charitable causes. In 2005, RBC invested more
than $65 million in communities across North America, including
$40.6 million in donations to charitable organizations and
$25 million invested in sponsorships.
About Habitat for Humanity Canada
Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national, non-profit, faith-based
organization working for a world where everyone has a safe
and decent place to live. Our mission is to mobilize volunteers
and community partners in building affordable housing and
promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of
poverty.
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