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BMO Financial Group today announced a donation of $250,000 to the University of Lethbridge for its planned Management & Health Sciences Building that will enable the University to meet its growing needs for research and student classroom space.

“Our donation to the University of Lethbridge is further proof of our commitment to supporting and strengthening higher learning at universities in Alberta and across the country,” said Ted McCarron, Senior Vice President, BMO Bank of Montreal for Prairies Division. “We believe that our financial support will help the University to maintain its high level of innovative and interactive programming with a rapidly increasing student population,” added Mr. McCarron.

“Through their support of this wonderful new facility, BMO Financial Group is illustrating leadership and vision,” said Bill Cade, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Lethbridge. “The Management and Health Sciences Building will enable the University of Lethbridge to build on its tradition of graduating the future leaders of our province. We would like to thank BMO Financial Group for their support and investment in post secondary education in Alberta.”

BMO Bank of Montreal has played a key role in helping to ensure that Alberta's regions, towns and communities remain strong and vibrant. The Bank opened its first branch in Lethbridge in 1897 and has been assisting people ever since in realizing their financial dreams and contributing to the local economy.

Since 1817, BMO Financial Group has supported the principles of community reinvestment and corporate and social responsibility to the communities it serves.
BMO Financial Group contributed more than $29 million in corporate donations, sponsorships and events in 2004, supporting thousands of communities, charities and not-for-profit organizations in Canada. BMO operates 113 branches in Alberta and employs more than 2,000 people in the province.

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