Social Involvement

Since contributing to the well-being of the community is a key value for Desjardins Securities, we have been cooperating since 2003 with the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation - External link. This link will open in a new window. by organizing various events.

To date, we have raised more than $6.9 million for this foundation, which helps and supports children in need.

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   On January 15, 2019, the Desjardins Securities team donated $450,000 to the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation on their annual children’s charity day. Helping children in need is always a good investment!

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   On January 16, 2018, we held our annual Commission Day, where we donated $602,123.40 to the Foundation. This brings our total contributions over the past 16 years to $6.4 million.

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   It’s in part thanks to you that we were able to raise and donate a total of $95,100 to the Foundation at our annual golf tournam ent on August 13, 2018. Thank you!

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   On January 17, 2017, we held our annual Commission Day, where we donated $612,244.68 to the Foundation. This brings our total contributions over the past 15 years to more than $6 million. We can be proud that we helped open the eighth outdoor refrigerated skating rink last month, this time in Sherbrooke.

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   As a preferred partner of the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation for 14 years, Desjardins Securities held its annual commissions day on January 19, 2016. More than $508,000 was donated to the Foundation.

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   On January 20, 2015, the charity day raised a record amount of $450,231 for the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation. On this very special day, Desjardins Securities wealth managers donate their commissions to support the children.

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   On August 25, 2014, we organized our first golf tournament. Ten Canadiens legends participated in the event, which attracted 244 golfers. The initiative raised $72,000, which was donated to the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation.

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   On January 21, 2014, thanks to our annual “Work with us for the children” day, $410,522 was raised for the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation.