Norton Rose Canada raises more than $321,000 as part of the Centraide – United Way campaign
January 24, 2012
Norton Rose Canada is proud to announce that its members collected over $321,000 as part of the firm’s Centraide – United Way campaign. The Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto and Québec City offices all raised funds to help people in need across Canada.
“This year, our firm once again showed incredible generosity. I would like to thank everyone who took part in the campaign and who in so doing made a significant contribution to the fight against poverty,” said Norman Steinberg, Chairman of Norton Rose Canada.
The members of the Montréal office alone raised a total of $200,705. Associated with the Centraide campaign for more than 15 years, Norton Rose Canada is one of the most active professional services firms in the Montréal region.
About Centraide Canada – United Way Canada
Next to governments, the Centraide – United Way Movement is the largest funder of the voluntary sector and social services in Canada. Each year, Centraides – United Ways raise upwards of $480 million, the vast majority of which is reinvested in local communities to support programs and services directed at improving the social conditions of Canadians. For further information, please visit www.centraide.ca
For further information please contact:
Johanna Pardo, senior public relations adviser (Quebec and French press), Norton Rose Canada LLP
Tel: +514 847 4921; Mob: +514 576 2399
johanna.pardo@nortonrose.com
Peter Zvanitajs, senior public relations adviser (English press), Norton Rose Canada LLP
Tel: +416 216 1871; Mob: +416 553 5789
peter.zvanitajs@nortonrose.com
Danielle Gill, communications and media relations specialist (Calgary), Norton Rose Canada LLP
Tel: +403 267 8168; Mob: +403 836 3182
danielle.gill@nortonrose.com
Notes for editors:
Norton Rose Canada LLP is a member of Norton Rose Group, a leading international legal practice offering a full business law service to many of the world’s pre-eminent financial institutions and corporations from offices in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Central Asia.
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