CIBC clients, team members, charity partners and
special guests came together to raise millions to help children
across the world to dream big
TORONTO, Dec. 20,
2024 /CNW/ - CIBC announced today $6.2 million to support charities that provide
education and enrichment for kids, thanks to the generosity of the
bank's team members and clients following the 40th
annual CIBC Miracle Day, this year held on December 4.
This year's CIBC Miracle Day brought together celebrities,
athletes, charities and CIBC team members – all with the goal of
raising funds to remove barriers to kids achieving their
dreams. Longstanding supporters Pinball Clemons, Rod
Black, and Tessa Virtue were among the special guests who
brought their energy and enthusiasm to highlight the incredible and
inspiring work of children's charities.
"At CIBC, our team members are committed to making a difference
in the communities where we live and work. These results
demonstrate our longstanding dedication to helping make children's
ambitions a reality for the past forty years," said Harry
Culham, Group Head, CIBC Capital Markets, Global Asset Management,
and Enterprise Strategy, and Co-Chair of the CIBC Foundation. "We
are grateful to our clients, team members, charity partners and
special guests for contributing to this proud giving tradition that
helps to remove barriers to allow kids to achieve their
dreams."
To mark the milestone 40th annual CIBC Miracle
Day, the bank made a historic one-time $1 million donation to Breakfast Club of
Canada to support breakfast
programs across Canada. In
addition, there was a Miracle Day
'storybook' installation at CIBC Square on Bay Street in
Toronto, which featured anecdotes
from some of the children who have been helped by children's
charities.
Celebrations also took place in Vancouver, Calgary, London,
ON, Victoria, Edmonton, Ottawa, Kanata, Montreal, New
York, Chicago, London, Luxembourg and Hong
Kong.
"We are so grateful to everyone for their generosity. While it
only takes one person to make a difference, these results
illustrate that great things happen when our team rallies around
this purpose, together with our clients and charitable partners,
which is the spirit of CIBC Miracle Day," said Bob Cancelli,
Executive Vice-President & Head, CIBC Wood Gundy,
Investment Counsel and Investors Edge. "The $6.2 million will go to children's charities
across the globe to help create a world without limits to ambition
by creating economically inclusive communities that support
equitable opportunities for all."
CIBC Miracle Day is an annual event that takes place on the
first Wednesday in December. CIBC Foundation, which aims to
create a world without limits to ambition and a more equitable
society, administers the funds raised on CIBC Miracle Day. Funds
are distributed throughout the year and play a key role in helping
children access vital support services and programs.
About CIBC Foundation
CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 14
million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional
clients. The CIBC Foundation serves our commitment to creating a
world without limits to ambition by championing inclusive
communities, investing in financial education and supporting cancer
research, treatment, education and support programs through
corporate donations and community partnerships. Learn
more about our community impact. Ongoing news
releases and more information about CIBC can be found
at www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/media-centre.html.
SOURCE CIBC