Prime Minister's Volunteer Award a testament to generosity and
volunteerism of Canadian Pacific employees and communities
CALGARY, Dec. 17, 2012 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific
(TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) welcomed the Prime Minister of Canada's recent recognition of the CP Holiday
Train and specifically the hard work and dedication of thousands of
community and employee volunteers who have made the annual rolling
food bank fundraiser a success since 1999.
CP's annual Holiday Train received one of the first Prime
Minister's Volunteer Awards, recognizing the role it plays in
helping Canadian communities and food banks. The ceremony
took place in Ottawa on
Friday, December 14th.
"Canadian Pacific is honoured the Prime Minister has recognized
the Holiday Train initiative and we are extremely proud to receive
this award," said E. Hunter
Harrison, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian
Pacific. "The Prime Minister's Volunteer Award acknowledges the
hard work, commitment and dedication of CP employees, food bank
volunteers, and community organizers, who continue to demonstrate
the importance of community and concern for their neighbours
through the Holiday Train. They are the people who truly deserve
this recognition."
The Holiday Train is a network-wide fundraiser benefiting local
food banks in Canada and
the United States. Until
December 18th, two brightly decorated
freight trains are travelling across the two countries raising
money, food and awareness.
For its 14th year, more than 150 communities will experience the
spirit of neighbours helping neighbours. Since 1999, the
Holiday Train has raised close to C$6.4
million and about 2.6 million pounds of food for North
American food banks. Everything raised in the local community stays
in the community for local distribution.
The Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards recognize the exceptional
contributions of volunteers, local businesses and innovative
not-for-profit organizations in improving the well-being of
families and their communities. The Awards highlight best practices
in community leadership and encourage partnerships across
sectors.
"The CP Holiday Train is an important employee and community
initiative. The Prime Minister's Volunteer award is a testament to
the role every person plays in having positive impact on their
community," said Harrison.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in
Canada and the United States with direct links to eight
major ports, including Vancouver
and Montreal, providing North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is a low-cost provider
that is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight
transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain
expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the rail advantages of Canadian
Pacific.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific