MONTREAL, June 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Centraide of Greater Montreal announced that Robert Dumas has been appointed Chair of its
Board of Directors. Robert Dumas,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life Quebec, is highly
regarded in the business community for his deep commitment to
philanthropic causes. He currently sits as a board member of both
community fundraising and arts foundations; he has also been a
Centraide board member since 2016 and has headed Sun Life's annual
Centraide campaign for the past six years.
"We are very pleased to welcome Robert
Dumas' continued support, this time as Chair of Centraide's
Board of Directors. He is a passionate volunteer and community
builder who already knows our organization inside and out. His
expertise and leadership will help ensure the issues and needs of
our local communities are always top of mind," stated Lili-Anna
Pereša, President and Executive Director of Centraide of
Greater Montreal.
Robert plans to strengthen the region's existing ecosystem of
support and play a catalyzing role with other community
stakeholders.
"My focus is on building healthy and sustainable communities,
which means breaking the cycle of poverty and social isolation and
improving people's quality of life. We all share the same
environment and each of us has an important role to play. That's
why I believe we need to be there for one another," said
Robert Dumas, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Sun Life Quebec and new Chair of Centraide of
Greater Montreal's the Board of
Directors.
Centraide's financial support to hundreds of agencies and
projects helps the vulnerable overcome social isolation, takes care
of the essentials, builds caring communities and supports youth
success in Laval, the Island of
Montreal and the South Shore.
About Centraide
Centraide of Greater Montreal is active in the territories
of Laval, Montreal and the South Shore. About 57,000
volunteers are involved with the 350 agencies that it supports, and
22,000 volunteers work on its annual campaign. Centraide has a
presence in 18 regions in Quebec
and is supported by private, public and parapublic corporations and
institutions as well as large trade unions. The money raised
is invested locally to break the cycle of poverty and social
exclusion. For more details: centraide-mtl.org.
Sun Life in the community
At Sun Life, we are committed to building sustainable, healthier
communities for life and we're proud to hold the Caring Company
designation from Imagine Canada. Community wellness is an important
part of our sustainability commitment, and we believe that by
actively supporting the communities in which we live and work, we
can help build a positive environment for our Clients, Employees,
advisors and shareholders. Our philanthropic support focuses on two
key areas: health, with an emphasis on diabetes awareness,
prevention, care and research initiatives through our Team
Up Against DiabetesTM platform; and arts and
culture, through our award-winning Making the Arts More
AccessibleTM program. In Quebec, our sponsorship and donation
initiatives also focus on home economics and financial
education.
We also partner with sports properties in key markets to further
our commitment to healthy and active living. Our Employees and
advisors take great pride in volunteering over 29,000 hours each
year and contribute to making life brighter for individuals and
families across Canada. Find out
more about Sun Life in the community
Media contacts:
Sun Life
Mylène Bélanger
Senior Advisor, Public Relations
Tel: 514-904-9739
mylene.belanger@sunlife.com
Centraide of Greater
Montreal
Annick
Gagnon
Public Relations Advisor
Tel: 514-288-1261, ext. 242
gagnona@centraide-mtl.org
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.