MONTREAL – The 11th edition of the Centraide Cup, presented on September 7 and 8 at Stade Saputo, raised a record $428,000 for Centraide of Greater Montreal and the Montreal Impact Foundation.
More than 500 employees, representing around 20 companies, gathered on the CF Montréal fields to take part in the benefit soccer tournament presented by BMO Financial Group.
“We thank the organizations and their employees for working with us to strengthen the social safety net,” said Claude Pinard, President and CEO of Centraide of Greater Montreal. “Without the essential support of companies and our partners, this unifying event could not take place. Their efforts will support community organizations that come to the aid of families and young people facing major challenges such as precariousness and isolation. Their solidarity will enable us to put in place initiatives that promote children's development and strengthen the role of parents, for a Greater Montreal that is inclusive and free of poverty.”
“The Bank of Montreal is proud to present the Centraide Cup, and to be able to Boldly Grow the Good in business and in life,” said Grégoire Baillargeon, President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec and Chairman of the Board, Centraide of Greater Montreal. “A big thank you to everyone involved in making this key event a success again this year!”
"This important event was once again a great success in collaboration with Centraide of Greater Montreal, which makes us very proud,” said Carmie Saputo, President of the Montreal Impact Foundation. “The donations raised will concretely transform the quality of life in our neighbourhoods, promote social inclusion and encourage physical activity among young people.”
Desjardins Group teams took top honours in both categories (elite and recreational).
A total of 32 teams representing 23 companies registered for this year's Centraide Cup:
-Atkins Realis
-National Bank of Canada
-Scotiabank
-BMO Financial Group
-Bombardier
-CAE Inc.
-CDPQ
-Deloitte
-Enterprise Mobility
-Groupe Adonis Inc.
-Hydro-Québec
-iA Financial Group
-IKEA Montréal
-Juno Pharmaceuticals Canada
-Keurig Dr. Pepper Canada
-Mckesson Canada
-Metro Inc.
-Desjardins Group
-Pharmascience inc.
-Pratt & Whitney Canada
-RBC
-Saputo Inc.
-TC Transcontinental
-Ville de Montréal
This year, a team from iA Financial Group was awarded the Ball of Honour for Best Sportsmanship, a tradition that rewards players who embody this exemplary value.
The event was made possible thanks to the essential support of partners such as BMO Financial Group, Stade Saputo, Saputo, Metro, Courchesne Larose, Evive, Frigo l'Entrepôt and Tim Hortons.
About the Montreal Impact Foundation
Since its creation in 2013, the Montreal Impact Foundation has been deeply involved in its community. Its mission is to organize and support activities to improve the quality of life of children and families from vulnerable backgrounds. It provides sports facilities to promote physical activity, healthy lifestyle habits and social integration. To find out more about our activities, visit: fondation.impactmontreal.com
About Centraide of Greater Montreal
A true agent of change, Centraide of Greater Montreal is a public foundation whose mission is to unite and act for an inclusive Greater Montreal free of poverty. To achieve this, it supports a network of 375 community agencies and projects in Laval, Montreal and the South Shore, working to improve the living conditions of people in vulnerable situations. Centraide works with the Greater Montreal population, as well as with the community, business, institutional and philanthropic sectors. Its history dates back 50 years, when five charitable organizations merged. This year, Centraide invested $73 million in the community - 86% of the funds raised during its annual campaign. Every year, some 800,000 people benefit from the help of the agencies it supports. To find out more: centraide-mtl.org.
