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The Fondation des caisses populaires acadiennes gives away $50,000 in scholarships

Caraquet – Once again this year, the Fondation des caisses populaires acadiennes is proud to support our youth. The Fondation is taking advantage of Cooperation Week to give away $50,000 in scholarships, representing 50 scholarships valued at $1,000 each, to students throughout the province, whose names are featured on a list divulged last May.

The Caisses populaires acadiennes and their affiliate co-ops once again want to congratulate the 2011 scholarship recipients and much success in their studies and future endeavours.

 

2011 scholarship recipients

 

About the Fondation

Since 1983, the Fondation des caisses populaires acadiennes has been committed to supportingNew Brunswick’s education sector, through scholarships or educational projects.

Throughout the years, the Fondation has paid out scholarships to more than 2,200 students thanks to a scholarship fund of over $1.7 million, funded by the various constituents of the Mouvement des caisses populaires acadiennes.

The Fondation also supports theLire, découvrir et grandirliteracy program, which is intended to help children from preschool up to second grade to reach an acceptable reading level by the end of their second year of schooling.

 

About the Mouvement:

The Mouvement des caisses populaires acadiennes exists since 1946. It is the largest Acadian financial institution in New Brunswick. With 200,000 members and global assets at nearly $3 billion, this network of 22 caisses is represented by 82 business locations across New Brunswick. Our more than 1,200 employees and 200 elected officers are the strength of our organization. The Fédération des caisses populaires acadiennes is located in Caraquet, New Brunswick. For more details, visit our website at http://www.acadie.com

 

For additional information:

Mario Griffin, conseiller en communications et relations publiques
Caisses populaires acadiennes
Téléphone : 506 726-4785  
Télécopieur : 506 726-8220
mario.griffin@acadie.com

Carole Lanteigne, conseillère en communications et relations publiques
Fondation des caisses populaires acadiennes
Téléphone : 506 726-4726  
Télécopieur : 506 726-8220
carole.lanteigne@acadie.com

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Communication Team
295 Saint-Pierre Blvd. West
P.O. Box 5554
Caraquet NB E1W 1B7

E-mail: communication@uni.ca