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Giving back to the community is very important not only to our team but also to ScotiaMcLeod on a national level. Community involvement goes beyond philanthropic measures… it is about doing what is best for the city or town in which we live. The goal is to make our home a better place for our neighbors, our children and ourselves.
Nationally, ScotiaMcLeod is involved in hundreds of charitable initiatives each year. If you would like to learn more about our national community programs please contact us today for more information.
Here is a list of Charities that our team members are involved with:
Doug – is a father of four, - Lauren (23) who teaches in Korea, Kristen (20) a psychology major at Trent University, Jonathan (8) and Daniel (7). Doug now devotes most of his volunteer efforts to areas that connect him with his two boys, including convening and coaching Rookie Ball with the Peterborough Baseball Association, volunteering with their hockey teams Peterborough Community Church Hockey League , and helping out with children’s church, along with other volunteer activities at Kawartha Community Church. Doug, his wife Tammy, and their children also volunteer monthly at The Open Table, a program through Soup Kitchen funded through the Brock Mission that serves a nutritious meal daily to those in need, and are involved in other fundraising activities.
Chris - enjoys outdoor fundraisers where he can put his new physique to good use. These include the Dragon Boat Races, a fundraiser for Breast Assessment Centre here in Peterborough, and riding the “Big Bike” for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. He also trying to increase awareness of Autism Awareness (Autism Ontario) by dedicating and encouraging his family and friends to donate for his running events. See “Chris’s Corner” to learn more about his dramatic weight loss, his dedication to Autism and his past, present and future running events. Gord – is active in his church, Cephas Christian Reform, where he regularly plays his trombone and is also member of council as a Deacon. Gord plays in the L’il Big Band which performs year round and donates its time and talent to many fundraising activities including The Relay for Life and many more. He also gets outside and rows with the ScotiaMcleod team in the Dragon Boat Races and rides the "Big Bike" for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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