Charities, celebrities and CIBC unite to help make miracles
happen for children's charities
TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM:
TSX) (CM: NYSE) announced today that the 32nd CIBC Miracle Day
raised $7 million in support of children's charities – a
banner year for the initiative. Events were held around the globe –
from Toronto, New York, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, London and Hong
Kong – as CIBC traders and CIBC Wood Gundy advisors donated
their fees and commissions to the CIBC Children's Foundation to
help kids rise above.
A roster of celebrities like actor John O'Hurley, Michael "Pinball"
Clemons, Georges St-Pierre and cast members of Ray Donovan, joined the day's real super stars,
kids from recipient charities, to lock in trades and raise
awareness and critical funds.
"The network of support from our clients, employees and
celebrity champions is the driving force behind raising
$7 million this year for hundreds of
charities that brighten the lives of kids in need," says
Harry Culham, Senior Executive
Vice-President and Group Head Capital Markets, and Chair of the
CIBC Children's Foundation. "These funds will be instrumental in
sending kids to camp, providing hope for those with varying
abilities and opening doors to many opportunities they may not
otherwise have."
"CIBC Miracle Day has grown from a small holiday tradition of
giving back to the community into a global initiative that unites
all those who believe that every child deserves a miracle."
says Steve Geist, Senior Executive Vice-President and Group
Head, Wealth Management. "Thanks to a record year, CIBC Miracle Day
has raised nearly $241 million since 1984 to help
transform the lives of kids who need it most in communities across
the globe."
From Mark Wahlberg to
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About CIBC Miracle Day
CIBC Miracle Day is the annual flagship fundraising event for
the CIBC Children's Foundation. On CIBC Miracle Day, CIBC's Capital
Markets employees and CIBC Wood Gundy Investment Advisors donate
their fees and commissions to organizations that support kids in
our communities. Through the efforts of employees and clients
$7 million was raised in 2016, for a
total of more than $241 million
donated to hundreds of children's charities across the globe since
1984. To learn more, visit www.cibc.com/miracleday.
About CIBC
CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution
with 11 million personal banking and business clients. Through our
three major business units - Retail and Business Banking, Wealth
Management and Capital Markets - CIBC offers a full range of
products and services through its comprehensive electronic banking
network, branches and offices across Canada with offices
in the United States and around the world. Ongoing news
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