TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2017 /CNW/ - Today, RBC announced a funding commitment of US$300,000 to support organizations providing relief and humanitarian efforts for those affected by the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Irma in many Caribbean countries and the state of Florida in the U.S.
While relief and recovery efforts get underway, our thoughts remain with our employees and those individuals impacted by Hurricane Irma and the after-effects of this unprecedented weather system.
Our deepest appreciation extends to relief workers, first responders and volunteers who continue to ensure the safety of those now suffering as a result of this storm.
RBC is committed to helping our clients thrive and communities prosper. We will support our clients and employees impacted by these recent events in the southern U.S. and in the affected Caribbean countries where RBC operates. We continue to monitor and assess the situation in these regions.
To make a donation to the Hurricane Irma relief fund, please visit the Canadian Red Cross website.
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Royal Bank of Canada is Canada's largest bank, and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization. We are one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. We have approximately 81,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 16 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 35 other countries. For more information, please visit rbc.com.
RBC helps communities prosper, supporting a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. For more information please see: http://www.rbc.com/community-sustainability/.
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Elynn Wareham, RBC Communications, 416-313-5778, [email protected]
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