Scotiabank donates $10,000 to The Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County for settlement of Syrian refugees in Windsor.
The Scotiabank team today presented a donation of $10,000 to help support settlement of Syrian refugees efforts in Windsor, Ontario. This donation is part of Scotiabank’s efforts to support government identified resettlement programs in 36 communities across Canada. Scotiabank has already donated $400,000 to agencies identified across Canada who are involved in this endeavor.
Presenting the cheque to Kathleen Thomas, Executive Director of MCC was Elaine Genyn, Windsor Community Manager, Scotiabank. They were joined by Patricia Reid-Crichton (MCC) and Jelena Payne (Commissioner of Community Development and Health, City of Windsor).
Genyn advises that “the money is intended to assist the local Syrian refugee resettlement in areas where things sometimes fall through the gap. It will aid in such things as interpretation, child care and transportation.”
Thomas reported that to date, 590 Syrian refugees have found Windsor Essex their new home. And volunteers are still needed. To assist the resettlement efforts, contact the City of Windsor through 3-1-1, or follow the direction provided on the MCC website or the City of Windsor website.
Scotiabank is Canada’s international bank and a leading financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and parts of Asia. They are dedicated to helping their 23 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
Through their global community investment strategy, Scotiabank and its employees support causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for their charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2015, Scotiabank contributed $67 million to help our communities around the world.
Feature photo: Kathleen Thomas – Exc. Dir. MCC, Elaine Genyn – Windsor Community Manager, Scotiabank Patricia Reid-Chrichton – MCC, Jelena Payne – Commissioner City of Windsor.
Joe Chats with Kathleen Thomas (E/D MCC) and Elaine Genyn, (Windsor Community Manager, Scotiabank)
Story, photo and video by Joe McParland
