Royal Bank Of Canada : Parasport in Canada receives $346,500 investment in grassroots programs
05/29/2012| 05:38pm US/Eastern
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Canadian Paralympic Committee and RBC Insurance
Announce Recipients of 2012-13 Recruitment Program
Fund
2012-13
Recruitment Program Fund Recipients
OTTAWA, May 29, 2012 -The Canadian
Paralympic Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of
the 2012-13 Recruitment Program Fund, presented by RBC
Insurance and supported by the Government of Canada's
Sport Support Program. This year, a total of $346,500 in
funds will be distributed to 51 sport organizations across
the country.
"It's inspiring to see the time, effort and
energy these organizations have committed to creating and
enhancing programs that encourage athletes to become more
active in sport at the community level," said Neil
Skelding, president and CEO of RBC Insurance. "We are
extremely proud to be involved with the Recruitment Program
Fund and believe that through this program, we will see more
Canadians with a disability compete on the world stage and
pursue their Paralympic dreams."
The Recruitment Program Fund delivers grants of up to
$10,000 to sports organizations across Canada to support the
creation of a new sports program or financially support the
expansion of an existing successful program that provides a
positive introductory sport experience for participants with
a disability. Funds may be used towards enhancing program
options, such as facility rental space, coaching, volunteer
training and more.
"The Government of Canada is proud to support the
Recruitment Program Fund and to play a leading role in the
inclusion of people with disabilities in sport," said
the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport).
"Our Government is committed to promoting meaningful
opportunities for people with disabilities to become involved
in and develop through sport, according to their interests,
abilities, and talents."
Over the years, grant recipients have made substantial
contributions to valuable programs and initiatives across
Canada. One of them is Curl BC, an organization that wants to
increase participation in wheelchair curling in British
Columbia and build on the tremendous success of the 2010
Paralympic Winter Games.
"Thanks to the Recruitment Program Fund, we are
pleased to be offering professionally-coached and facilitated
CAN Curl More: Discover Wheelchair Curling clinics across the
province," said Scott Braley, CEO, Curl BC. "Our
goals are to facilitate more wheelchair curlers joining
leagues and to double the number of teams competing in the BC
Wheelchair Curling Championships over the next five
years."
"Making the benefits of sport available to
everyone is important," added Henry Storgaard, CEO of
the Canadian Paralympic Committee. "To do this, it is
critical to make quality introductory sport programming
available as widely as possible to give those with a
disability not only a place to play, but a positive sport
experience. I would like to congratulate all the recipients
of the Recruitment Program Fund and thank all those involved
in the programs for their dedication and efforts in helping
develop Canada's parasport system."
More information about the recipients and the
Recruitment Program Fund can be found by
visiting
www.paralympic.ca/funding.
About the Recruitment Program Fund
(RPF)
Launched in 2010 (formerly called the First Contact Fund),
the Recruitment Program Fund (RPF) is intended to support the
creation of a new program, or go towards the expansion of an
existing successful initiative providing a positive
introductory parasport experience. Funds may be used towards
enhancing program options, such as facility rental space,
coaching, volunteer training and more.
About RBC Insurance
RBC Insurance, through its operating entities, provides a
wide range of travel, life, health, home, auto, wealth and
reinsurance products and solutions, as well as creditor and
business insurance services, to individual and group clients.
RBC Insurance has more than four million clients in Canada,
the U.S. and internationally. Our products and services are
offered through a wide variety of distribution channels,
including call centres, retail insurance branches,
independent brokers, travel agents, a proprietary sales force
and the Internet.
About Sport Canada's Sport Support
Program
The Sport Support Program provides National and Multi-Sport
Organizations with financial assistance they need to develop
Canada's amateur sport system and to achieve world class
athletic results. This financial support strengthens our
national sport system and benefits our athletes and coaches.
For more information, please visit
www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1267385942671.
About the Canadian Paralympic
Committee
The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private
organization with 46 member sports organizations dedicated to
strengthening the Paralympic movement. The Canadian
Paralympic Committee's vision is to be the world's
leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the
development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in
Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the
Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes
and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic
Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get
involved in sport through programs delivered by its member
organizations. For more information, visit
www.paralympic.ca.
For more information, contact:
Alison Korn, Manager, Media Relations, Canadian Paralympic
Committee
Tel: 613-569-4333 ext. 243, Cell: 613-298-4927
akorn@paralympic.ca
Laura Ferris, Coordinator, Recruitment Program Support,
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tel: (613) 569-4333 x233,lferris@paralympic.ca
Margie McNeil, RBC Insurance,
905-606-1425,margie.mcneil@rbc.com
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