Canadian Business Responds to Haiti

Canadian Business Responds to Haiti

 

Response by CBSR member companies

 

 

Our thoughts are with the Haitian people at this extremely difficult time. Following is a round-up of actions by members of the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility network - many have  acted quickly to respond to the urgent need.

 

Several companies are making it easy for their customers and employees to donate. Often they are  using their unique operational networks (branches, stores), charitable relationships, technical capacity and business focus to contribute. See below for ways you can donate.

 

 

Business Services

 

Canada Post promotes donations to Red Cross

Astral Media holds one-day national radiothon in support of people affected in Haiti

$50,000 corporate contribution also made

 

Energy, MIning and Natural Resources

 

PotashCorp to donate $500,000 to EarthQuake Relief in Haiti

 

Xstrata plc donates US$500,000 to International Red Cross for Haiti earthquake appeal

 

 

Financial Services and Insurance

 

BMO pledges $250,000 to the Canadian Red Cross
Donations accepted in branches

 

Canadian Credit Unions are accepting donations through branches for the Red Cross and other relief efforts

 

T he Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) is now accepting donations to provide assistance to Haiti's 175 credit unions and the nearly half-million members that they serve.

 

RBC donates $100,000 to Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund
RBC branches also accepting public donations to Red Cross Relief Fund in Canada and across the Caribbean

 

Scotiabank contributes $250,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts
Donations accepted in branches

 

TD Donates $100,000 to the Red Cross in support of earthquake relief in Haiti

 

The Co-operators will provide up to $150,000 to match donations by employees, agents and others to the Canadian Red Cross

 

 

Information and Communication Technologies

 

BELL customers can text to help Haiti

Send a text message with the word HAITI to: Salvation Army: 45678, Plan Canada: 30333 or the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative: 20222

 

Rogers family of companies donates $250,000 to earthquake relief efforts and enables text donations

Rogers or Fido wireless customer text the word HELP to 1291, and can instantly donate $5 to Partners in Health, one of Haiti’s biggest healthcare NGOs.

 

TELUS supporting Red Cross and Salvation Army with donations and through text

Customers can text 45678 and enter "Haiti" to donate $5 to support #Haiti earthquake relief. Funds going to The Salvation Army.

 

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

AstraZeneca contributes medicines and donates through British Red Cross

 

 

Retailer and Consumer Goods

 

Canada Safeway donates $100,000 to Canadian Red Cross

Donations accepted in stores

 

Canadian Tire sends supplies through partner ONEXONE

Tents, sleeping bags and flashlights/batteries going to Haiti

 

RONA working with Red Cross and accepting donations in stories

 

Sears Canada makes it easy for Canadians to donate to Haiti Red Cross appeal

Accepts donations in stores and through toll-free line

 

Seventh Generation encourages support for women and families

through Partners in Health and MADRE

 

Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation to commit over $100,000 of product to Haitian relief effort

Customers can donate Optimum points to Yele Haiti Earthquake Alliance - visit shoppersdrugmart.ca

 

Tim Hortons donates $100,000 and accepts UNICEF donations in stores

 

Walmart Canada launches 'Project Haiti Relief'

Donates $100,000 and accepts donations through stores, over $1 million so far

 

 

CBSR members: If your company is contributing to the relief efforts in some way, and we have not included in this round-up, please let us know.