Fairfax Donates US$2 Million for COVID-19 Relief
April 13 2020 - 6:50AM
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U),
recognizing the unprecedented widespread economic suffering
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, is donating US$2 million ($1
million in Canada and $1 million in the United States) to food
banks and humanitarian organizations providing relief services to
those severely disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“So many of the most vulnerable people in our society are
enduring severe economic distress as a result of this pandemic.
Fairfax wants to stand among all those individuals and companies
who are extending themselves to provide support to those people in
the communities throughout Canada and the United States where we
operate,” said Prem Watsa, Chair and Chief Executive Officer.
These donations by Fairfax are in addition to donations by
Fairfax group companies and their employees to organizations
providing services to relieve the extreme needs of disadvantaged
individuals created by COVID-19.
Fairfax is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is
engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and the
associated investment management.
For further information contact: John Varnell,
Vice President, Corporate Developmentat (416) 367-4941
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