This amount will help 13 youth organizations
in the Eastern Townships
GRANBY,
QC, July 8, 2024 /CNW/ - On July 5, 6 and 7, more than 400 National Bank
employees, retirees and volunteers participated in the 12th edition
of the NB Grand Tour that took place in the Eastern Townships
region this year. The event has raised $240,000 to support Fondation Jeunes en Tête,
whose mission is to prevent psychological distress among young
people aged 11 to 18, as well as 12 other youth organizations in
the region.
The NB Grand Tour is a charity sports event for cyclists and
runners that has helped participants discover many regions of
Quebec over the years. Since its
inception, the NB Grand Tour has donated more than $1.7 million to some 60 organizations across the
province.
The NB Grand Tour organizing committee would like to thank École
secondaire de la Ruche (Magog) and
Collège Mont-Sacré-Cœur (Granby),
which were starting points for the event, for their
hospitality.
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"Year after year, the NB Grand Tour brings together National
Bank employees, retirees and volunteers for a sporting event open
to athletes of every level to support causes that have a major
impact on young people and their loved ones. We are thrilled to
renew this initiative for a 12th time," said Lucie Blanchet, Honorary Chair of the NB
Grand Tour and Executive Vice-President – Personal and Commercial
Banking, and Danny Déry, President of the organizing
committee and Vice-President – Procurement Ecosystem, National
Bank.
"The Bank is proud of its commitment in the Eastern Townships,
including such large-scale events as the NB Grand Tour. Thanks to
this event, we are pleased to support the fundamental mission of
organizations in the region," stated Marie-Christine Marcoux, Vice-President –
Commercial and Private Banking, and Nejib Ranni, Regional Vice-President –
Personal Banking and Small Businesses, Eastern Townships, National
Bank.
"We're extremely proud to be able to count on the continued
support of National Bank employees for the past 10 years. They
understand that investing in preventive mental health care for
young people means investing in tomorrow's society. On behalf of
young people, a thousand times THANK YOU," said Mélanie Boucher,
Executive Director of the Fondation Jeunes en Tête.
The funds raised will be given to the following organizations:
Fondation École Les Jeunes Explorateurs de Granby, Centre d'action bénévole
Marguerite-Dubois, Maison des familles de Granby et région, Maison Jeunes-Est,
Association de la Colonie de
vacances de Granby, La Grande
Table, Fondation pour les élèves du CSSRS, Fondation Je pars du bon
pied, Fondation du Centre jeunesse de l'Estrie, École d'art de
Sutton, Fondation Jean-Yves
Phaneuf, and Fondation Christian Vachon.
About Fondation Jeunes en Tête
The mission of Fondation Jeunes en
Tête is to prevent psychological distress in young
people aged 11 to 18 in Quebec. It accomplishes this
mission by providing teens, their parents and school staff with
online tools and awareness workshops in schools. Destigmatize,
raise awareness, and empower: this is what the Fondation does every
day to help the next generations face life's
challenges. Follow it on Facebook,
Linkedin,, X and
Instagram.
About National Bank of Canada
With $442 billion in assets as at April 30, 2024, National Bank of
Canada is one of
Canada's six systemically
important banks. It has approximately 30,000 employees in
knowledge-intensive positions and operates through three business
segments in Canada: Personal and
Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and Financial Markets. A
fourth segment, U.S. Specialty Finance and International,
complements the growth of its domestic operations. Its securities
are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the
Bank's activities at nbc.ca or via social
media.
SOURCE National Bank of Canada