MINNEAPOLIS, June 12, 2014 — Today, RBC announced RBC Blue Water Project Leadership and Community Action Grants, totaling more than $2.7 million in funding for fresh water protection and preservation programs. Awarded on the company’s annual RBC Blue Water Day, these grants support 134 organizations spanning seven countries, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Bahamas, China, Chile and Australia.
“As stewards of the environment, we have a responsibility to leave the world a better place than we found it,” said John Taft, CEO, RBC Wealth Management-U.S. “RBC’s support of these organizations is a part of our legacy and commitment to preserving fresh water resources for future generations.”
Since launching the RBC Blue Water Project in 2007, more than $42 million in grants have been committed to 500 organizations around the world. Organizations are required to apply for the leadership grants that fund programs focused on watershed protection and access to clean drinking water.
In the United States, more than $400,000 was granted to 40 organizations. More than $200,000 in leadership grants was awarded to three organizations.
In addition, $200,000 in Community Action Grants will be shared by these 37 organizations in the United States:
The RBC Blue Water Project is a historic, wide-ranging, 10-year global commitment to help protect the world’s most precious natural resource: fresh water. Since 2007, RBC has pledged nearly $41 million to more than 700 charitable organizations worldwide that protect water, including the grants announced today, with an additional $8.8 million pledged to universities for water programs. In 2013-2014, the RBC Blue Water Project will focus on supporting initiatives that help protect water in towns, cities and urbanized areas. For further information, visit www.rbc.com/bluewater.
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RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2013, we contributed more than $104 million to causes worldwide, including donations and community investments of more than $69 million and $35 million in sponsorships. Learn more at www.rbc.com/community-sustainability.
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Ann Wasik, RBC Wealth Management,612-313-1275, ann.wasik@rbc.com
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