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Donations and sponsorships

In 2007, we contributed more than $82.8 million to community causes worldwide, through donations of more than $47.7 million, and an additional $35.1 million in sponsorship of community events and national organizations.

The RBC Community Blueprint™ focuses on support for a broad range of causes including the environment education, aboriginal peoples, people with disabilities, arts & culture, amateur sport, health & wellness, and United Way.

Community Investments worldwide*
($ millions)
 
Donations
Community
Sponsorships
Total
2007
47.7
35.1
82.8
2006
42
41
83
2005
40.6
25
65.6
2004
39
20
59
2003
37.1
20
57.1
2002
37
20
57
2001
34.3
17
51.3
*Includes donations and community sponsorships, the cornerstones of our community investment programs. Learn more


2007 Donations worldwide
($ millions)
Canada
$40.7
International
$7.0
Total
$47.7

2007 Donations by cause
(Canada $40.7 million)
Education
32.1%
Health
28.4%
Social services
22.7%
Arts and culture
8.8%
Civic
8.0%


2007 Donations by region*
($)
Newfoundland and Labrador
$ 400,458
Prince Edward Island
207,000
Nova Scotia
1,395,580
New Brunswick
835,424
Quebec
6,536,192
Ontario
16,666,679
Manitoba
1,484,125
Saskatchewan
1,184,462
Alberta
3,621,680
British Columbia
4,137,312
Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
47,000
National organizations (Canadian)
4,238,088
United States
6,274,000
International
694,000
Total
$ 47,722,000

 

Related Links
  GRI Index
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