Making a difference where it’s needed most

 

The RBC Dominion Securities Toronto East branch has a long tradition of supporting the local communities that surround our office. Our 2023 activities are listed below.

  1. Working jointly with our Royal Bank branch partners, a donation was made for $5,000 to Scarborough Health Network with a further $2,500 committed for early 2023 ($2,500 was a personal contribution from Frank Sakellariou).
  2. Members of the branch held a food and toy drive in our office lobby in support of Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities.
  3. Members of the branch volunteered at the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities food bank. In addition to the regular routine of sorting and stocking food donations, the team also helped to pack holiday hampers.
  4. The branch raised funds to support a family of 5 for the holiday season with gift cards for food and toys.
  5. Members of the branch raised funds for the Scarborough Health Network by volunteering at the gift wrapping table at the Scarborough Town Centre Mall. 
  6. Members of the branch volunteered at Habitat for Humanity Canada’s Toronto East build site to help lay the foundation for affordable community housing.
  7. To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Toronto East branch collaborated with Dress for Success Toronto to donate $3,000 and professional attire to help empower women in achieving economic independence.
  8. Members of the Toronto East region led by RBC Royal Bank volunteered at the Scarborough Health Network Foundation's Zoo Day to help raise funds for necessary tools and infrastructure for physicians, nurses and frontline workers.
  9. Members of the branch participated the RBC race for the kids 5km run and raised over $13000.
  10. The Toronto east branch made a $5000 donation to Scarborough centre for healthy community (SCHC) and initiated a food drive to support local food bank.
  11. The branch made a $1000 donation to Newcomer women's services Toronto.
  12. The branch made a $5000 donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto branch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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