Raymond James Employees and the Raymond James Canada Foundation Raise $215,000 in Support of the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis

TORONTO, March 23, 2022 /CNW/ - As the devastating conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, the need for humanitarian relief is urgent and ongoing. To maximize the collective impact of its employees across Canada, with the support of the Raymond James Canada Foundation, Raymond James Ltd. launched an internal funds-matching campaign.

In just over a week, with the Raymond James Canada Foundation match, a total of $215,000 was raised to provide immediate support to the Canadian Red Cross' efforts helping those most affected by the humanitarian crisis.

$215,000 was raised (CNW Group/Raymond James Ltd.)

"I am proud of the compassion and generosity of our people," said Jamie Coulter, Chief Executive Officer of the Raymond James' Canadian operations. "Our hearts go out to the millions of people affected by this terrible and unwanted war. We stand with Ukrainians in their steadfast conviction to live freely and peacefully." 

Raymond James Financial, Inc. is a leading North American independent full service investment dealer offering an extensive range of professional investment services and products, including private wealth management services, financial and estate planning services, portfolio management, insurance, trust services, equity research, investment banking and institutional sales and trading. Through its network of approximately 8,500 financial/investment advisors and portfolio managers across Canada, the United States and key international centres, Raymond James Financial, Inc. and its affiliates manage more than US$1.26 trillion in client assets under administration. The firm also has over 66 research analysts covering approximately 1,200 companies in Canada, the United States, and internationally. In Canada, Raymond James Ltd. serves the capital markets needs of Canadian corporate and institutional clients, and oversees over $70 billion in client assets on behalf of individual investors and their families through a network of 490 financial advisors working out of 150 locations across the country. 

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Peter Kahnert, SVP, Corporate Communications & Marketing, Raymond James Ltd., [phone], [email protected]