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 2024 activities are listed below.

  1. In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Toronto East branch collaborated with Dress for Success Toronto to donate $4,000 and professional attire to help empower women in achieving economic independence.
  2. Members of the branch volunteered to support the runners of the Toronto Marathon at the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) water station. In addition, the branch donated $4,000 to support CMHA’s efforts of making mental health care accessible to all.
  3. Our continued support for the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) shined through this year. The Toronto East Branch held a food drive, raised $1,100, which is enough to sponsor two families for the holiday season, and purchased 15 toys as part of the Gift to Remember program to help families in need.
  4. The Toronto East branch partnered with our bank partners and the SCHC Food Bank to facilitate teams of 2-3 to volunteer at our local food bank. Our team picked up 2.5 hour shifts every other Thursday from February to May and from July to September. In addition, we hosted a drive to raise non-perishables, hygiene products, and household items to donate in support of SCHC.
  5. In support of RBC’s E-for-tree campaign, our branch emphasized the environmental importance of the switch to paperless through increased awareness for both clients and staff. With this effort, we managed to plant over 50 trees through converting clients to a more sustainable banking experience.
  6. Members of the branch participated in the RBC Race for the Kids 5km run in September with a donation total of $10,465.
  7. The RBC Dominion Securities Toronto East Branch, in collaboration with RBC Private Banking and RBC Retail Banking, organized an RBC Golf Charity Fundraiser which is projected to raise over $10,000 in support of the Scarborough Health Network and their mission of equitable healthcare in one of Canada’s most diverse communities.

 

 

 

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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