Canadian Red Cross

Social Movements and Community, Philanthropy

Newswire.ca | June 20, 2023

Today GreenShield announced it will further assist those affected by wildfires and other emergencies. To do so, she donated an additional $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross, bringing her total donations to $150,000. This contribution will be used to fund the Canadian Disaster Relief Fund, which helps the Canadian Red Cross respond quickly to emergencies and provide much-needed assistance to those in need. In addition, GreenShield knows that beyond the property damage caused, wil...

Philanthropy

Globenewswire | July 05, 2023

Today marks the beginning of the 20th annual giving campaign for the Canadian Red Cross in collaboration with Walmart Canada. For the next month, Walmart customers can donate to Red Cross at the checkout in stores across Canada. Funds raised will go toward disaster relief and preparedness, which may include emergency lodging, clothing, food, personal hygiene and other items. The support from Walmart, their associates and customers is vital to the Red Cross as more frequent and c...

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | January 15, 2020

Santander US ("Santander") announced a total commitment of more than $14.8 million in charitable giving in 2019 across the United States, including $11.5 million from Santander Bank, N.A., $800,000 through Santander's Universities program, $2.19 million through the Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation, and more than $385,000 from Banco Santander Puerto Rico. "Santander continues to invest in the communities we serve through our charitable giving," said Tim Wennes,...

Brighton Twp. | January 14, 2020

Brighton Township employees who wanted to wear jeans to work were able to raise over $500 for a local nonprofit organization doing just that. Earlier this month, township employees completed their yearly fundraiser and raised a total of $530 for Blue Star Service Dogs. Blue Star Service Dogs rescues and trains shelter dogs, and pairs them with veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury. Township Clerk Joe Riker, along with Treasurer Rose Drouillard and other staff mem...