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AstraZeneca Staff Will Refurbish Boys and Girls Clubs Across Canada on June 7

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and AstraZeneca Canada Working Together to Build Stronger Canadian Communities

AstraZeneca Staff Will Refurbish Boys and Girls Clubs Across Canada on June 7

Published 06-04-13

Submitted by Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada

On Friday, June 7, AstraZeneca Canada employees will roll up their sleeves at 18 local Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada and take on facility improvement projects as part of their annual Community Connection Day. 

Now in its third year, this company-wide initiative enables AstraZeneca Canada employees to undertake projects such as landscaping, cleaning, painting, building and gardening at their local Boys and Girls Club, while spending the day learning more about the Club’s services and the young people they serve.   

Since Community Connection Day’s inception, AstraZeneca employees have contributed over 4,000 volunteer hours to Boys and Girls Clubs, representing an in-kind donation of almost $200,000 with local Boys and Girls Clubs in Canadian communities.* In addition to their volunteer workforce, the company has provided close to $100,000 in financial funding to Boys and Girls Clubs to cover the cost of materials and event organization.

The annual Community Connection Day is linked to AstraZeneca’s Young Health Program (www.younghealth.ca), of which Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is a proud national partner.

“AstraZeneca Canada’s commitment to young people is truly remarkable,” said Pam Jolliffe, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada President and CEO. “Through their Young Health Program, they are committed towards working collaboratively to design programs that help youth strengthen their mental and emotional resilience. This expansion of our partnership, beyond the direct Young Health Program delivery, by providing this opportunity for their employees to dedicate a full work day toward improving our Clubs and communities reflects a great commitment to improving the lives of the young people we serve.”

Together, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, AstraZeneca Canada and its dedicated employees are making a significant impact in the lives of young people across the country and building stronger local communities in the process.

“Community Connection Day is something our employees look forward to each year.  The day offers an opportunity for employees to work closely with their local Boys and Girls Club and deepen their understanding of the programs and services they provide,” says Elaine Campbell, President, AstraZeneca Canada.

“Last year, I spent Community Connection Day painting the upper deck of a swimming pool at a Club in West Scarborough alongside my colleagues,” Elaine continues. “It was hard work.  It also reinforced a belief we have at AstraZeneca:  we need to work closely with our community -with Canadians - to understand the challenges and perspectives they have and how we can combine our skills, our strengths and our resources to build a healthier and more connected world.”

* AstraZeneca Canada’s community investment contributions, both monetary and non-monetary, are audited and verified by LBG Canada.

About Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is dedicated to supporting and encouraging children and youth as they grow and develop. We are a national charity serving 200,000 young people in more than 650 locations across Canada. We listen to their opinions and ideas, applaud their accomplishments, lend support during their struggles and provide ways to explore their interests and talents.  With this encouragement they develop the confidence and sense of belonging that helps them succeed in school, form positive relationships and mature into responsible, caring adults. For over 110 years we have welcomed children, youth and their families into clubs that reflect the diversity of Canada in small and large cities, rural communities and First Nations Reserves. Visit www.bgccan.com and follow us at www.facebook.com/bgccan and www.twitter.com/bgccan.

About AstraZeneca Canada

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business with a primary focus on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neuroscience, respiratory and inflammation, oncology and infectious disease. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. AstraZeneca’s Canadian headquarters are located in Mississauga, Ontario. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.astrazeneca.ca.

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