BDO’s FCC Drive Away Hunger results
November 5, 2010
TORONTO: BDO recently partnered with Farm Credit Canada for the FCC Drive Away Hunger program, which raises food and monetary donations for Canadian food banks. In the past two successful years of participating, the national accounting and advisory firm had raised over 100,000 lbs of food in total. BDO ambitiously committed to raising the same amount again ― but in 2010 alone.
At the end of this year’s run, the firm surpassed its goal, raising 156,725.99 lbs across its offices over Drive Away Hunger’s four-week span. BDO attributes its success to its various collection events ― including pancake breakfasts, barbecues, and chili cook-offs. It also extended the drive internally for another week to raise more donations from staff and community members, totaling 163,924.98 lbs.
BDO’s charitable efforts coincided with the introduction of its new vision and values. Keith Farlinger, CEO of the Canadian firm, stated: “I am extremely proud of our final donation numbers, which exemplify BDO’s investment in our corporate social responsibility to give back to our communities. We are engaged to make a difference through valued relationships with our people, clients and
communities.”
Jim Snyder, BDO’s Director of Agricultural Practice Development, said:“We are genuinely proud of the commitment to our communities shown by FCC and BDO families [… that have] seen Drive Away Hunger grow into a nation-wide campaign to reach out to the less fortunate among us.”
FCC President and CEO, Greg Stewart, added: “This year’s FCC Drive Away Hunger program was a great success. People from across Canada stepped up in a big way to help bring food to those who need it ― the generosity we’ve seen has been truly overwhelming. FCC would like to thank FCC Drive Away Hunger partners and all Canadians who continue to rally together to support this program.”
Farm Credit Canada raised 1.7 million lbs of food across the country in 2010. The growing need for food banks in Canada makes FCC Drive Away Hunger a particularly important initiative.
| ___________________________________________________________________________ |
About BDO Canada LLP |
BDO is the fifth largest single national accounting and advisory partnership in Canada with 95 offices nationwide. Our professionals have the expertise to serve owner-managed businesses, large enterprises, mid-market public companies, communities and non-profit organizations in a broad range of industries.
BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms.
BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.
The combined fee income of all the BDO Member Firms, including the members of their exclusive alliances, was $5.03 billion in 2009. The global network has 1,138 offices in 110 countries and more than 46,000 people provide advisory services throughout the world.
|
| ___________________________________________________________________________ |
| Contacts |
Peter Snelling
National Partner, Marketplace
BDO Canada LLP
|
Tel: 416 369 3089
Fax: 416 367 3912
psnelling@bdo.ca
|
