- For the second year running, BMO is collecting donations of
soccer equipment to be refurbished and provided to youth from
underserved communities
- BMO is committed to uniting Canadians through soccer,
creating more access to opportunities that matter
MONTREAL, July 19,
2022 /CNW/ - BMO Financial Group, The Bank of Soccer,
announced the launch of its award-winning, #Fanfini GearUp program.
Now in its second year, the program aims to collect thousands of
donations of soccer equipment that will be refurbished and
distributed to youth from underserved communities in the
Greater Montreal area. The program
also aims to better the sport at the grassroots and pro level by
making it both more accessible and more inclusive.
"Collecting soccer gear, refurbishing it and giving it back to
the Greater Montreal sports
community is one of the concrete steps BMO is taking to boost the
circular economy," said Mélanie Miron, Senior Brand Manager at BMO
Financial Group, Quebec. "Soccer
is a sport that brings us together. Providing free equipment to
young people in need supports local communities and allows us to
live by our Purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business
and life. We are proud to partner with Fondation des YMCA du
Québec and CF Montréal who are truly committed to growing the game
together."
Last year, BMO provided refurbished equipment to more than 2,500
young people thanks to hundreds of donations from across the
community. To expand the #Fanfini GearUp program in 2022,
BMO has placed donation boxes at 20 branches in the Greater Montreal Area. Fans, customers and
employees have until August 31 to
drop off any soccer equipment they'd like to donate to the
community. Items can also be dropped off at:
- The BMO Head Office at 129 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montreal
- The BMO Branch at 1501 Ave. McGill
College
- Saputo Stadium during CF Montréal games and local soccer club
tournaments sponsored by BMO
- Participating YMCA centres in Greater
Montreal
All items collected will be cleaned and refurbished before being
distributed to youth from underserved communities through pop-up
shops organized in collaboration with the Fondation des YMCA du
Québec. Young people will be able to browse and select the pieces
of equipment they need.
BMO is committed to working closely with its partners to
continue to find new ways to implement programs that promote equity
and diversity to build up the next generation of players, leaders
and coaches. Our long-term commitment to the sport will ensure that
it continues toepitomize togetherness, play and belonging for kids
everywhere.
For a complete list of donation locations, visit
bmofanfini.com.
About BMO Financial
Group
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly
diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by
assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.04
trillion as of April 30, 2022, and a team of diverse and
highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal
and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking
products and services to more than 12 million customers and
conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and
Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital
Markets.
SOURCE BMO Financial Group