This amount will be used to help 13
organizations in Montérégie
SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, QC,
July 15,
2022 /CNW Telbec/ - On July
15 and 16, nearly 400 employees and volunteers from National
Bank will participate in the 10th edition of the NB Grand Tour.
This year's event is taking place in Montérégie. The event has
helped raise $175,000 to support
Fondation Jeunes en Tête, whose mission is to prevent psychological
distress among youth aged 11 to 18, as well as 13 organizations in
the region.
The NB Grand Tour is a charity sports event for cyclists and
runners that made its debut 12 years ago in the
Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean region and has since been held in a
different region of Quebec each
year. Over the years, the NB Grand Tour has donated more than a
million dollars to some 50 organizations across Quebec.
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"National Bank employees constantly strive to have a positive
impact on the lives of people around them. In addition to taking on
a physical challenge as part of the Grand Tour, they've raised
funds to support important local causes. I'd like to thank them for
their determination, their inspiring commitment to the community
and their dedication to continuing the NB Grand Tour tradition—mile
after mile," said Lucie Blanchet,
Honorary Chair of the NB Grand Tour and Executive Vice-President –
Personal Banking and Client Experience at National Bank.
"We're proud of our long-standing partnership with National Bank
to help young people. Thanks to the NB Grand Tour and its
participants and donors, we will be able to keep talking about
mental health in high schools and adding content to the free online
kits we offer to teens, parents and teachers. These are key actions
in preventing psychological distress in young people," said
Catherine Burrows, Assistant
Director General of Fondation Jeunes en Tête.
The funds raised will be donated to the following organizations:
Fondation Jeunes en Tête, Centre Notre-Dame de Fatima, Centre petite échelle, Fondation du
Centre Jeunesse de la Montérégie, Fondation Louis-Philippe Janvier,
Fondation Papillon, Inform'elle, L'envol, Le Phare Enfants et Familles, Maison des jeunes
de Saint-Bruno, POSA source des
Monts – Maison Stéphane Fallu, Pour 3 Points, Prévention des
dépendances l'Arc-en-ciel et Opération Bonne Mine (Société
Saint-Vincent de Paul).
About Fondation Jeunes en Tête
The mission of Fondation Jeunes en Tête is to prevent
psychological distress among youth aged 11 to 18 in Quebec. It accomplishes this mission by
reaching out to teenagers in schools through its Partners for Life
program, and by supporting recognized community organizations that
complement its work. It also builds synergy between those who help
young people so that they can make the biggest possible
impact.Follow its activities on Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter and
Instagram.
About National Bank of Canada
With $370 billion in
assets as at April 30, 2022,
National Bank of Canada,
together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups.
It has more than 28,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions
and has been recognized numerous times as a top employer and for
its commitment to diversity. Its securities are listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities
at nbc.ca or via social media such as
Facebook, LinkedIn and
Twitter.
SOURCE National Bank of Canada