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Building Stronger Communities
| 2008 Highlights |
- $8.7 million through BMO Employee Charitable
Foundation to benefit thousands of charities across the country.
- $5.4 million in new funding to health care institutions
and medical research across Canada.
- $4.7 million in new funding to educational institutions across Canada.
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At
BMO, we believe that by building stronger communities – by investing
in the neighbourhoods, towns, cities and regions where we operate – we
provide real social benefits and add value to our company. Strong healthy and
civil communities are good for our families and customers, and they are the
foundation of a prosperous and resilient society.
BMO remains one of Canada’s
largest corporate benefactors. In 2008, we contributed $55.9 million in donations,
sponsorships and events to support
charities and not-for-profit organizations in Canada and the United States.
Of this amount, $47.7 million was contributed in Canada, including $23.7 million
in charitable donations and $24 million in sponsorships and events.
We continued to direct our contributions to a number of specific areas, reflecting
our understanding that our society is made stronger when the diversity of peoples,
ideas and interests is celebrated and supported. These areas include education,
health, arts and culture, community development and sports and athletics.
Our Progress
| 2007 Priorities |
2008 Progress |
Be one of Canada's leading corporate
benefactors, helping our regions, cities, towns and communities thrive by
continuing to support charities and not-for-profit organizations across Canada
and the United States. |
- In 2008, our contribution of donations
and sponsorships to support communities and charities increased to $55.9
million.
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Continue to contribute in a broad
range of areas. |
- We provided support in areas that
include education, health care, arts and culture, community development and
sports and athletics.
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