Scotiabank donates $100,000 to the Red Cross in support of
rescue and relief efforts
TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2019 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is donating
$100,000 USD to the Red Cross in
support of the rescue and relief efforts taking place in response
to Hurricane Dorian's devastation. Our thoughts continue to
be with the people of the affected regions as they demonstrate
strength and resilience during and following the hurricane's
impact.
Red Cross Societies are mobilizing volunteers to reach the
impacted communities as soon as possible.
"Over the past few days, we have been in close communication
with our teams in The Bahamas and
the surrounding areas. The scale of the devastation caused by
Hurricane Dorian is deeply troubling," says Brian Porter, Scotiabank's President and CEO.
"We will stand by our employees, customers, and communities in the
affected region over the coming days and throughout the rebuilding
efforts."
The damage associated with Hurricane Dorian has resulted in a
number of fatalities and caused damage to infrastructure, cutting
communities off from water and electricity. Our immediate focus is
on ensuring the safety of our employees. We are continuing to
assess the impact on our business operations and we are making
arrangements to resume critical services as soon as possible.
Customers with banking questions or needing support can call the
Scotiabank Contact Centre at 242-356-1697 and they can also conduct
their transactions via ATMs, Scotia OnLine, Scotia Mobile or
TeleScotia 242-356-1697.
Donations to the relief efforts can be made to the Hurricane
Dorian Appeal. Money raised will enable the Red Cross to provide
relief, recovery, and resiliency activities in response to this
disaster.
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SOURCE Scotiabank