Défi Golf Acadie donates $45,000 to the Fondation des caisses populaires acadiennes
The 14th edition of Défi Golf Acadie was held on July 14 at the Gowan Brae Golf Club in Bathurst. Défi Golf Acadie is a fundraising activity, of which all proceeds go to a charitable organization in the province. Since it first started, this tournament has been held in different regions of the province, in order to give donations to various organizations, for a total of $324,000.
This year, thanks to the generosity of participants and partners, Défi Golf Acadie has collected $45,000, which was donated to the Fondation des caisses populaires acadiennes.
For over 25 years, the Fondation has been committed to support New Brunswick’s education sector, through scholarships or educational projects.
The Fondation is…
- $70,000 in donations paid out each year
- $50,000 in scholarships paid out each year
- nearly $1 million towards literacy since 2005
- an essential partner for literacy centres
- more than 15,000 books handed out to school children since 2005
- 2300 Roland et Monsieur Crapaud albums given to children in 2011
- reading kits of the Lire, découvrir et grandir literacy program
- the Moi, j’aime la lecture annual contest
- 310 employees of the Mouvement taking part in the Courir pour lire race since 2009
About the Mouvement:
The Mouvement des caisses populaires acadiennes was founded in 1946. It is the largest Acadian financial institution in New Brunswick. With global assets at $3 billion, this network of 22 caisses is represented by 82 business locations across the province. More than 1200 employees and 350 elected officers are the strength of our organization. For more details, visit our website at http://www.acadie.com.
For media interviews:
Mario Griffin, Communications and Public Relations Consultant
Fédération des caisses populaires acadiennes
Phone: 506 726-4785 Fax: 506 726-8220
mario.griffin@acadie.com
For additional information:
Gisèle Robichaud, Communications and Public Relations Consultant
Fédération des caisses populaires acadiennes
Phone: 506 726-4767 Fax: 506 726-8220
gisele.robichaud@acadie.com