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Ginger Shewell, Media Profile, [email protected] / 416-342-1802; Sarah Fournier, Media Profile, [email protected] / 416-342-1834; John Bordignon, Desjardins, [email protected] / 416-801-6078 / 1-877-306-5252 (Ext: 632-5567)
A total of $190,000 given to community initiatives nationwide
AURORA, ON, Aug. 1, 2018 /CNW/ - Desjardins Group today announced the winners of the Better Things Community Grants program. Three large grants of between $20,000 and $50,000 and 17 community grants of $5,000 will go to deserving initiatives in Ontario, Alberta and New Brunswick.
Earlier this year, Desjardins asked its State Farm® branded agents to nominate local charities or government organizations that work to address safety issues, promote healthy lifestyles, improve financial well-being or support education and youth for grant consideration. A total of 137 nominations were received with 20 chosen as grant recipients.
As part of the ongoing State Farm Canada brand transition to Desjardins Insurance, Desjardins and its exclusive Agents are giving back to their communities, helping people in need and letting clients know that Desjardins Insurance will always be connected, committed and investing in where our customers live, work and play.
"Being involved in communities is part of who we are at Desjardins, and no one understands the needs of our customers better than our local Agents who work and live where their clients do," says Barbara Bellissimo, Senior Vice President, Desjardins Agent Network. "The Better Things Community Grant program is an opportunity for Desjardins Insurance Agents to connect with the issues that matter in their communities and to provide support to help these groups continue the great work they do every day."
Grant Recipients
Three grants totaling $105,000 were awarded to the following charities: