CP contributes $100,000 to
breakfast program for thousands of Toronto children
TORONTO, May 1, 2013 /CNW/ - A Toronto-area program that provides a
nourishing breakfast for small children every school morning will
now be able to expand its services to reach more kids, thanks to
support by Canadian Pacific.
Canadian Pacific and the Breakfast Club of Canada (BCC) have announced the railway has
contributed $100,000 with
$50,000 earmarked for the opening of
16 new clubs, benefitting about 3,200 children.
The remaining $50,000 will support
the existing 66 clubs in Toronto
schools that already reach 18,167 children every morning.
"We are excited Canadian Pacific has joined us in advancing the
Breakfast Club of Canada mission
throughout the Greater Toronto
Area," said Daniel Germain,
Founding President of the Breakfast Club of Canada. "As a community we need to show our
children that the way to success in life, is through having success
in school. Starting their day in a safe, inclusive
environment, with a nourishing meal is an important part of that
success equation. We thank CP for its support."
"Canadian Pacific values the important role of the Breakfast
Club of Canada in providing so
many young children a nourishing start to the day," said CP Chief
Executive Officer, E. Hunter
Harrison. "Our railway is pleased to be supporting the
BCC and the work its doing in improving the quality of children's
lives through their in-school nutritional programming."
Germain added organizations like Canadian Pacific make BCC a
leader in the solution to Canada's
growing levels of food insecurity in youth, the widening of the
nutritional food gap, and ever increasing student productivity and
success challenges.
About Breakfast Club of Canada
Breakfast Club of Canada
celebrates their role as a National leader in nutritional
programming in schools, and their role as an advocate for the
children in the public school system. BCC provides supports,
leadership, food supplies, equipment, training and significant
financial assistance for in-school breakfast clubs for children of
all ages.
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