The NB Grand Tour, a charitable sports event for cyclists and runners, has been instrumental in exploring various regions of Quebec throughout its history. Since its inception, the NB Grand Tour has contributed over $1.7 million to support approximately 60 organizations across the province.
The organizing committee of the NB Grand Tour extends heartfelt thanks to École secondaire de la Ruche (Magog) and Collège Mont-Sacré-Cœur (Granby), the event’s gracious starting points, for their warm hospitality.
“Year after year, the NB Grand Tour brings together National Bank employees, retirees and volunteers for a sporting event open to athletes of every level to support causes that have a major impact on young people and their loved ones. We are thrilled to renew this initiative for a 12th time,” said Lucie Blanchet, Honorary Chair of the NB Grand Tour and Executive Vice-President – Personal and Commercial Banking, and Danny Déry, President of the organizing committee and Vice-President – Procurement Ecosystem, National Bank.
“The Bank is proud of its commitment in the Eastern Townships, including such large-scale events as the NB Grand Tour. Thanks to this event, we are pleased to support the fundamental mission of organizations in the region,” stated Marie-Christine Marcoux, Vice-President – Commercial and Private Banking, and Nejib Ranni, Regional Vice-President – Personal Banking and Small Businesses, Eastern Townships, National Bank.
“We’re extremely proud to be able to count on the continued support of National Bank employees for the past 10 years. They understand that investing in preventive mental health care for young people means investing in tomorrow’s society. On behalf of young people, a thousand times THANK YOU,” said Mélanie Boucher, Executive Director of the Fondation Jeunes en Tête.
The funds raised will benefit the following organizations: Fondation École Les Jeunes Explorateurs de Granby, Centre d’action bénévole Marguerite-Dubois, Maison des familles de Granby et région, Maison Jeunes-Est, Association de la Colonie de vacances de Granby, La Grande Table, Fondation pour les élèves du CSSRS, Fondation Je pars du bon pied, Fondation du Centre jeunesse de l’Estrie, École d’art de Sutton, Fondation Jean-Yves Phaneuf, and Fondation Christian Vachon.
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