- link Copy URL - [ Share on X ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Scotiabank Donates $100,000 to the Rescue and Relief Efforts in Fort McMurray https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/76964?absolute=1&via=3blnews "Share on X") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/76964?absolute=1 "Share on Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/76964?absolute=1 "Share on Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Scotiabank Donates $100,000 to the Rescue and Relief Efforts in Fort McMurray&body=ESG News from Scotiabank https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/76964?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives](/CSR-News/philanthropy-cause-initiatives) # Scotiabank Donates $100,000 to the Rescue and Relief Efforts in Fort McMurray ##### Bank Committed to Helping Customers Impacted by Events May 4, 2016 12:35 PM ET Campaign: [Scotiabank: Trust](/news/campaign/scotiabank-trust) TORONTO, ON, May 04, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Scotiabank is donating $100,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help with the rescue and relief efforts in Fort McMurray, Alberta following the wildfires currently affecting the area. "Our thoughts go out to those impacted by the recent events in Fort McMurray and surrounding communities," said Laurie Stang, Regional Senior Vice President, Prairie Region, Scotiabank. "Scotiabank stands behind the people of Fort McMurray and we want to demonstrate our commitment to the community in this time of need and support the important work of Canadian Red Cross." Scotiabank is committed to helping our customers and employees impacted by the wildfires in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas. We recognize the personal circumstances of our individual customers and will work with them during these challenging times to help accommodate their needs. Canadians can also donate to the relief efforts at any Scotiabank branch in Canada from **Friday, May 6, 2016 - Monday, June 6, 2016.** Funds will go to the Canadian Red Cross. Please let the branch know your donation is for the **Alberta Fires Appeal**. Donations can also be made through the Canadian Red Cross [website](https://donate.redcross.ca/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1951&ea.campaign.id=50610) or by calling: 1-800-418-1111. **About Scotiabank** Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. We are dedicated to helping our 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. With a team of more than 89,000 employees and assets of $920 billion (as at January 31, 2016), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS). Scotiabank distributes the Bank's media releases using Marketwired. 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