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Media Advisory/ Photo & Interview OpportunityOne day, $50,000, 40 Charitable Organizations in the GTA

TORONTO, December 18, 2008

WHAT:	BMO Employee Charitable Foundation will present a total of $50,000 to more than 40 different charitable organizations across branches in the Greater Toronto Area.
WHY:	Especially with the economic downturn, charitable organizations may have an increased need for additional financial support this holiday season. Non-profits receiving gifts from BMO include shelters, food banks and children 's organizations.
WHEN:	Friday, December 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
WHO:	Branch staff, various charitable organizations ' representatives and local dignitaries.
WHERE:	Pickering West Branch, 726 Kingston Road, Unit 1, Pickering Aurora Branch, 15252 Yonge Street, Aurora Oshawa Main Branch, 38 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa Newmarket Main Branch, 231 Main Street, Newmarket Dufferin and Celt Branch, 3169 Dufferin Street, Toronto Sheppard and Bathurst Branch, 648 Sheppard Ave. West, North York Port Perry Branch, 1894 Scugog Street, Port Perry Unionville Branch, 100 Carlton Road, Unionville Stouffville Branch, 18 Westlawn Cres., Stouffville 1226 St. Clair Branch, 1226 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto

(Today BMO Bank of Montreal is hosting a Grand Opening for a new branch at 4411 Kingston Road, near Lawrence. A cheque presentation will take place during the branch opening ceremonies.)

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