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BMO Bank of Montreal is donating $500,000 to The William Osler Health Centre Foundation to celebrate the grand opening of its new bank branch at 9990 Airport Road and Bovaird in north-east Brampton on December 15, 2007. The branch will receive its electricity from Bullfrog Power, which provides homes and businesses in Ontario and Alberta with electricity generated from clean, renewable sources.
The William Osler Health Centre Foundation is a registered charity devoted to raising funds for William Osler Health Centre. Since its inception in May 2002, the Foundation has been dedicated to building the strongest community health care centre in the province. BMO's donation will provide resources to expand clinical programs and assist the Health Centre in their vision to provide effective and compassionate care that meets or exceeds the health care needs of the Brampton community. BMO the Bear will be visiting William Osler Health Centre on December 15, 2007 to hand out BMO the Bear stuffed toys to the paediatric ward.
| WHEN: | Saturday, December 15, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: | BMO Bank of Montreal 9990 Airport Road and Bovaird in North-East Brampton |
| WHAT: | Opening ceremony: 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Speeches and ribbon cutting: 12:00 p.m. Refreshments |
| WHO: | Sandra Hames, City Councilor Ward 7 and 8 Vic Dhillon, City Councilor Ward 9 and 10 John Sprovieri, Regional Councilor Ward 9 and 10 Dr. Kuldip Kular, MPP Bramalea -Gore-Malton Hon. Gurbax Malhi, PC, MP Bramalea - Gore-Malton Ann Randell, William Osler Foundation, President and CEO Alex Dousmanis-Curtis, SVP GTA Division, BMO Bank of Montreal Marilyn Rozsa, District Vice President, BMO Bank of Montreal |
“BMO's grand opening and donation provide a wonderful opportunity for us to show our appreciation and support for the organizations that mean so much to the well-being of our community. We would like to invite our customers to come out and join us in this celebration, meet neighbours and see what the new branch has to offer,” said Alex Dousmanis-Curtis, SVP Greater Toronto Division, BMO Bank of Montreal.
“Our message to residents is to come in and talk to our team of experienced financial services professionals and investment specialists who can provide clear financial advice and solutions to help them make the right decisions with their money,” said Pat Rakkar, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal. “We are the only major financial institution that rewards debit purchases with access to a comprehensive choice of more than 800 reward and travel options. No other bank can help you collect faster and redeem quicker,” added Ms. Rakkar.
ABOUT THE NORTH-EAST BRAMPTON BRANCH
- Opened December 3, 2007
- Located at 9990 Airport Road, Brampton
- Represents an investment of $1.4 Million
- Size: 6,000 square feet
- One of the first BMO branches to be fuelled by clean energy from Bullfrog Power
- Staff: 15 financial services professionals
- Services: A highly experienced team of in-house experts – including personal banking managers, a financial planner, and a BMO Nesbitt Burns investment advisor
- Three Instabank automated banking machines (ABM), including a drive-through ABM;
- Hours of operation:
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays;
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays; and
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
BMO serves customers through eight branches in Brampton. In 2007, BMO contributed $42.6 million in corporate donations, sponsorships and events, supporting communities and thousands of charities and not-for-profit organizations across Canada.
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