Media Advisory – Prestigious RBC After-School Grants To Be Awarded to Six Toronto Community Organizations

TORONTO, Nov. 9 – A total of six After-School Grants will be awarded to some of the top community organizations in Toronto from RBC Financial Group (RBC) at special community celebrations next week.

RBC has awarded 77 After-School Grants across Canada this year in what has become an annual tradition of generosity towards community organizations.

RBC Olympians will be on hand at the event to share their experiences, engage the program’s young participants in fun activities and inspire them to be the best they can be. They will also present the children with chocolate gold medals to honour their efforts and accept a unique good luck message from the children. The celebration events will be taking place at the following locations:

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About RBC Financial Group

RBC Financial Group (RBC) is considered one of Canada’s most respected corporations and leading employers, and is recognized among the world’s financial, social and environmental leaders. RBC is included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the Jantzi Social Index, the FTSE4Good Index, and the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations ranking. In 2006, the company contributed more than $83 million to community causes worldwide, through donations of more than $42 million, and an additional $41 million in sponsorship of community events and national organizations. The company produces an annual Corporate Responsibility Report outlining its sustainability performance.

For further information: Alexis Mantell, Public Affairs and Media Relations Manager, Greater Toronto Region RBC Financial Group, Tel: (416) 974-4796, email: alexis.mantell@rbc.com