QUEBEC CITY, QC, Dec. 19,
2024 /CNW/ - iA Financial Group is pleased to
announce again this year a donation of $200,000 to Food Banks
Canada.
Food Banks Canada is a national charity working to maximize the
efforts of more than 5,500 food banks and community organizations.
This donation from iA will support local food banks in helping
people and families who need it most.
Food Banks Canada is the leader in addressing food insecurity in
Canada. Its mission is to provide national leadership to
relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration
with the food bank network from coast to coast to coast.
In March 2024, there were over 2
million visits to food banks across Canada, representing a 6% increase compared to
March 2023. In addition, 700,000
visits to food banks this month will be from children.
"The purpose of iA Financial Group is for our clients to be
confident and secure about their future. We also believe that the
spirit of this purpose extends beyond our clients, to the
communities in which we operate. We have a responsibility to
support these communities and make a tangible difference. That's
why we're proud to partner with Food Banks Canada to help those who
need it most. Together, we can build a more caring and
compassionate future," said Denis
Ricard, President and CEO of iA Financial Group.
"We are incredibly grateful to our longstanding partner, iA
Financial Group, for their generous contribution of $200,000
this holiday season. With the highest levels of food bank usage on
record, this donation is critically important and will support food
banks across the country who are working tirelessly to achieve our
shared vision of a Canada where no
one goes hungry," said Kirstin
Beardsley, Chief Executive Officer of Food Banks Canada.
This donation is part of a large-scale philanthropy program,
under which the company donated a total of $10.4 million
to approximately 600 educational, social, community, environmental
and health organizations in Canada
in 2024.
In addition, this year, iA raised over $2.8 million in our annual United Way campaign,
thanks to the generosity of our employees.
About iA Financial Group
iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth
management groups in Canada, with
operations in the United States.
Founded in 1892, it is an important Canadian public company and is
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IAG
(common shares).
iA Financial Group is a business name and trademark of iA
Financial Corporation Inc. and Industrial Alliance Insurance
and Financial Services Inc.
SOURCE iA Financial Group