Media Advisory and Photo Opportunity - RBC to announce Black History Month Student Essays Competition winners
TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - RBC will announce the winners of the 2014 RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition at a special event to celebrate Black History Month at the Toronto Regional Board of Trade on February 4, 2014.
This year's first place winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship and an educational Me to We trip to Ghana, and will read their essay at the event. The event will also feature a keynote address from Dr. Catherine Chandler-Crichlow, Executive Director of the Centre of Excellence for Financial Services Education of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance (TFSA).
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RBC Black History Month celebration and essay competition winners announcement |
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| Who: |
Top 12 essay finalists |
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| Dr. Catherine Chandler-Crichlow, Executive Director, Centre of Excellence for Financial Services Education |
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| Nneka Elliott, CP24 reporter/anchor |
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| Where: |
Toronto Regional Board of Trade |
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| 1 First Canadian Place, 77 Adelaide St. West, Toronto, ON |
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| When: |
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 |
About RBC
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RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2012, we contributed more than $95 million to causes worldwide, including donations and community investments of more than $64 million and $31 million in sponsorships.
SOURCE: RBC Royal Bank - Public Affairs & Community Relations
Mark Hamill, RBC Royal Bank, 416.974.3900, [email protected]
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