RBC employees and retirees across Canada raise
more than $16.4 million for United Way
TORONTO, February 1, 2013 - RBC announced today that
charitable contributions by employees and retirees from across
Canada raised more than $12.5 million in support of its 2012
RBC Employees United Way campaign, exceeding funds raised
last year by over $650,000. Combined with RBC's corporate
donations across the country of more than $3.9 million, this
year's campaign generated a total of more than $16.4 million
to support United Way campaigns and local charities across
Canada.
"I'm tremendously proud of the passion for helping others
once again shown by RBC employees and retirees," said
Gordon M. Nixon, president and CEO, RBC. "Their efforts
and contributions will have a direct impact on the lives of
a great many people in our communities across the country."
RBC is one of the top corporate supporters of the United
Way 2012 Campaign. Over 21,000 employees donated to the cause,
through direct giving and fundraising events organized by
RBC employees and retirees. In addition, more than 425 employees
and retirees participated in community projects through United
Way Days of Caring in 2012.
The campaign is the largest workplace charitable campaign
in Canada and benefits United Way campaigns across Canada,
health partners and more than 80,000 registered charities.
Since 1927, RBC employees and retirees have consistently
donated to United Way fundraising campaigns.
About RBC Community and Sustainability
Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries
operate under the master brand name RBC. We employ approximately
80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 15
million personal, business, public sector and institutional
clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 49 other countries.
RBC is recognized among the world's financial, social and
environmental leaders and is listed on the 2012 - 2013 Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, the DJSI North American
Index, the Jantzi Social Index and the FTSE4Good Index. RBC
is one of Canada's Greenest Employers, one of Canada's 50
Most Socially Responsible Corporations and among the Global
100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.
RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through
donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities.
In 2012, we contributed more than $95 million to causes worldwide,
including donations and community investments of more than
$64 million and $31 million in sponsorships.
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For more information, please contact:
André Roberts,
Corporate Communications,
RBC, 416 974-3678
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