BORDEN, ON, September 17,
2009 – BMO,
the Bank of Soccer, has again expanded its support for “The
Beautiful Game” as the Premier Sponsor of this week’s
Canadian Forces National Soccer Championships at Canadian Forces
Base Borden.
The tournament features
both men’s and women’s
competitions between teams representing the five Canadian Forces regions
across the
country: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies and Pacific. The championship
games are taking place today.
For the tournament, BMO is providing jerseys, balls and other soccer-themed
prizes to the winning teams, all-stars and most valuable players.
“BMO is proud to support this event, featuring dedicated members
of our military from across Canada,” said Frank Berdan, District
Vice-President, Northern Ontario, BMO Bank of Montreal. “We’re
delighted to strengthen our relationship with the Canadian Forces, and
we want everyone in the defence community to know that we are with them.”
This sponsorship
strengthens BMO’s relationship
with the Canadian Forces. As the Official Bank of the Canadian Defence
Community, BMO provides
an enhanced banking program to meet the needs of the Canadian defence
community. This includes the BMO Support Our Troops MasterCard, where
customers can earn rewards on all purchases and at the same time support
a variety of morale and welfare programs, such as the Military Families
Fund.
“We are thrilled with the longstanding support that BMO has always
provided,” said Robert J. Smith, Associate Director, General Personnel
and Family Support Services, Canadian Forces. “Whether through
sponsoring our sporting events or by providing unique banking services
for our personnel, BMO continually demonstrates affinity and support
for Canada’s defence community.”
BMO supports soccer
across Canada from youth players in local neighbourhoods and communities,
to the professional level.
Our deep commitment to “The
Beautiful Game” is evident from the beginning of the curve with
our grassroots sponsorship of more than 450 youth teams nationally. The
relationship continues with our title support of elite youth players
at BMO National Championships through to our professional teams support
(Toronto FC & Vancouver Whitecaps FC) combined with soccer venue
title sponsorship (BMO Field).
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