On May 17th, the second annual Durham Children's Aid Foundation Camps for Kids Campaign was launched with the generous support of RBC Royal Bank in Durham Region. The goal of the 7 week campaign is to ensure that no child with the CAS who wishes to experience a summer camp adventure is turned away.

RBC Royal Bank customers and staff were asked to donate in a variety of ways at 12 RBC Bank Retail and Commercial Banking operations in Durham Region. Each participating branch had a display promoting the Campaign and customers were approached for donations of a toonie and up.  In addition, RBC employees hosted a number of dress-down days, barbeques and bake sales.

We are delighted to announce that thanks to the support of RBC Royal Bank, its participating branches (listed below), and everyone in the community who supported this campaign, we have exceeded our goal of $40,000.

This year, we were also pleased to have RBC Dominion Securities, Sharon’s Kids and Mary Roy Re/Max join us in our campaign.  We could not have done it without you!

Thank you for ensuring that no child is left behind.

Listing of Participating RBC Royal Bank Branches:

1) Bowmanville Branch  55 King Street East Bowmanville
2) Courtice Branch 1405 King Street East Courtice
3) Oshawa Main Branch 27 Simcoe Street North Oshawa
4) Stevenson & Laval Branch 550 Laval Dr Unit 100 Oshawa
5) King & Wilson Branch 549 King Street East Oshawa
6) Simcoe & Beatrice Branch 1050 Simcoe St North Oshawa
7) Harmony & Taunton Branch 800 Taunton Rd East Oshawa
8) Port Perry Branch 210 Queen Street Port Perry
9) Baldwin & Taunton Branch 40 Taunton Rd East Whitby
10) Rossland & Garden Branch 714 Rossland Rd East Whitby
11) Whitby Main Branch 307 Brock Steet South Whitby
12) Thickson & Victoria Branch 1761 Victoria Street East Whitby

"RBC is committed to improving the health and well-being of Canadian children. When we were made aware that a number of children in our community would not have an opportunity to attend a Camp program our staff became quite concerned. We viewed this as a great opportunity for the RBC employees in Durham to unite in order to help those children in our community that are less fortunate."

Travis Capes
Regional Vice President, Durham - RBC Royal Bank
and Foundation Trustee