Twice the BANG for your charitable bucks
The people of Investors Group make a real difference in communities across the country
Giving back to the communities in which we live and work is a long-standing tradition at Investors Group. Our Consultants, Employees and Retirees care about their communities and actively contribute to the health and heart of their cities, towns and villages by making significant personal donations of both time and money. Through Investors Group the "Matching Gift Program", many of those donations can achieve twice the giving power.
“Our focus on relationships extends beyond our clients and into the communities in which we live and work,” says Investors Group Community Affairs Manager, Patricia Herd. “We believe that one of the main responsibilities of a successful company is to give back to those communities and that’s the motivation behind our Matching Gift Program, which encourages Consultants, Employees and Retirees to provide support for charitable causes in their own communities.
“The Matching Gift program was established in 1995, and until last year, the maximum amount we matched was $500 per person. In 2003, that maximum has been doubled to $1,000. The Matching Gift budget has also been increased. In past years, the program’s budget was exhausted early on. However, in 2002 and this year, we have been able to match every request.” Investors Group is recognized as a Caring Company by IMAGINE—a national program of the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy that promotes public and corporate giving, volunteering and support for the community. IMAGINE is an international leader in the promotion of philanthropy and corporate citizenship.
“We believe that by working together, we can create and sustain something unique and powerful, with a strength based on contributions from many,” says Herd. “We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of this wonderful way to double the giving power of their charitable donations.”
Our Commitment to IMAGINE Includes:
- Donating at least one per cent of our average annual pre-tax income to charitable and other non-profit organizations.
- Encouraging volunteerism through our Community Service Support Program. Through this program, Consultants, Employees, Retirees and /or their immediate families can apply for grants of financial assistance from Investors Group to benefit non-profit organizations in which they are directly involved as volunteers.
- Promoting personal financial participation through our Matching Gifts Program. Investors Group matches qualifying gifts made by Consultants, Employees, Retirees and Directors to eligible registered Canadian charities on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
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