CALGARY, AB , Dec. 22,
2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday
Train program has concluded another successful year of raising
money, food and awareness for local food banks. More than
C$1.3 million was raised and 121,000
pounds of food have been collected for local food banks and food
shelves so far this year, with final numbers still being
calculated.
The CP Holiday Train has now raised more than $22.4 million and collected 5.15 million pounds
of food since its inaugural journey back in 1999.
"We are overjoyed with the support we received from people
across the CP network who came together to celebrate the season
while braving the elements in support of their community and those
in need," said CP President and CEO Keith
Creel. "We are reminded how important the CP Holiday Train
program is for communities and we were thrilled to be back in
support of the critical work that local food banks do across
Canada and the United States."
After returning to the rails this season on its first
cross-continent tour in three years, following virtual concerts in
the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the CP Holiday Train program
drew exceptional crowds and thousands of people to the free
concerts in the 168 communities it visited.
CP Holiday Train concerts ran between
Nov. 23 and Dec. 19, featuring performances by award-winning
and up-and-coming artists, including Aysanabee, Don Amero, Alan
Doyle, Lindsay Ell,
Brittney Kennel, JoJo Mason, Kelly
Prescott, McKenzie Porter,
Tenille Townes and Virginia To
Vegas.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the
United States with direct links to major ports on the west
and east coasts. CP provides North American customers a competitive
rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the
globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of
freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply
chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of CP.
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About the CP Holiday
Train
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train tours Canada and the U.S. in November and December
raising money, food and awareness for the important work that food
banks do in their communities. Professional musicians play free
half-hour concerts from the brightly decorated train's stage. CP
makes a donation to the local food shelf at each stop and
encourages attendees to also donate. Since its inception in 1999,
the Holiday Train has raised more than $22.4
million and 5.15 million pounds of food for community food
banks. A full schedule, a list of performers and promotional
materials are available on cpr.ca/holidaytrain.
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