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In the context of the fight against the pandemic of COVID-19, Valero Energy announces a second wave of donations, this time to support organizations that deal with food security, domestic violence and other urgent needs.

"The province of Quebec has paused and confinement measures can have harmful effects for certain groups of individuals and for families in precarious situations. We must act to support front-line organizations that lead the fight in a very concrete way, on a daily basis," says Louis-Philippe Gariépy, Director, Public and Government Affairs – Canada, at Valero Energy.

These donations are distributed as follows:

Food security:

• $50,000 for the Tablée des chefs' initiative "Les Cuisines solidaires", an emergency fund that will allow the creation and the distribution of frozen cooked meals;
• $25,000 to Le Grenier, a food bank in Levis;
• $15,000 to Action secours, Vie d'espoir, a food bank in Montreal East;
• Other donations, notably to La Dauphinelle and La Maison Dalauze, two shelters for victims of domestic violence and their families.

Domestic violence:

• $25,000 dedicated to the creation of emergency overflow units in the regions of Quebec and Montreal administrated by SOS Violence conjugale, an organization that offers assessment, support and referral services to victims of domestic violence.

Community support:

• $25, 000 to United Way – Chaudières-Appalaches' Emergency Fund to support local community organizations facing the crisis.
• "In normal circumstances, domestic violence is a complex problem per se; one for which resources are insufficient. The support of Valero Energy will allow us to consolidate the support to women and children who are particularly at risk during this crisis," explains Jocelyne Jolin, Executive Director of SOS Violence conjugale.

"The worst thing that can happen to people is to be told that there are no solutions. We want to be able to say that we are participating in finding options, maybe even giving a little hope. We must show solidarity with our communities, our neighbors, our fellow citizens," concludes Mr. Gariépy.

ABOUT US

Valero Energy Inc. is the largest distributor of oil products in Quebec. It also owns and operates the Jean Gaulin refinery in Levis as well as several major logistics infrastructures, including the Montreal East oil terminal and the St Lawrence Pipeline. Through its operations, it supports more than 3,400 jobs and feeds an ecosystem of 2,200 suppliers, while satisfying 70% of Quebecers' needs in oil products in a reliable and safe fashion. Valero Energy Inc. is exclusively owned by Valero Energy Corporation.

SOURCE Valero Energy Inc.

 

For further information: Marie-Philippe Frenette, Communications and Public Affairs Coordinator, Valero Energy Inc., (514) 704-8512

As part of its global commitment to support the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Unilever Canada will donate $3 million of essential goods to Canadians in need through food banks which are experiencing high demand due to economic uncertainty.

The company's actions in Canada are part of Unilever's global efforts to help protect the lives and livelihoods of the communities it supports, including its consumers, its customers and suppliers, and workforce, with worldwide product donations of more than €100 million (approximately $155 million CAD) to help people affected around the world.

Consumers and Communities

Unilever Canada will donate $3 million of food, soap, personal hygiene, and home cleaning products to charitable organizations in need, including: Food Banks Canada, Second Harvest, The Salvation Army, Simcoe Caring Cupboard, Good Shepherd and Action Nouvelle Vie.

Unilever will donate soap, personal care, home hygiene and food products from its leading brands, such as:

• Dove personal wash, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, hand and body lotion
• Dove Men+Care personal wash, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner
• Baby Dove wipes, tip to toe wash
• Vaseline hand and body lotion, petroleum jelly
• AXE deodorant, body spray
• TRESemmé shampoo, conditioner and dry shampoo
• Seventh Generation disinfectant wipes, all purpose cleaner, paper towel
• Vim all purpose cleaner
• Knorr sidekicks, soup, pasta sauce
• Hellmann's mayonnaise
• TAZO tea
• Lipton tea
• OLLY gummy vitamins and supplements

"While there is always a need, the extreme demands of the COVID-19 pandemic has made helping the most vulnerable in our communities much harder," said Chris Hatch, CEO of Food Banks Canada. "This generous donation from Unilever will be delivered to more than 3,000 food banks and agencies that Food Banks Canada supports. It will help keep food bank shelves stocked with the food and household goods that are needed to serve our communities from coast to coast. We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support from Unilever."

Additionally, to respond to the urgent need and safety of frontline healthcare workers, Unilever's Simcoe and Rexdale factories will donate over 30,000 masks to frontline healthcare workers in their communities who put themselves at risk every day.

Our Customers and Suppliers

Worldwide, Unilever will offer €500 million (approximately $776 million CAD) of cash flow relief worldwide to support livelihoods across its extended value chain. This action includes early payment for its most vulnerable small and medium-sized suppliers, to help them with financial liquidity. Unilever will also extend credit to selected small-scale retail customers whose business relies on Unilever, to help them manage the crisis and protect jobs.

Our Workforce

Unilever will protect its global workforce from sudden drops in pay, as a result of market disruption or being unable to perform their role, for up to three months. This covers all employees, contractors and others who we manage or who work on Unilever's sites, on a full- or part-time basis. This will apply to workers not already covered by government plans or by their direct employer.

Gary Wade, President of Unilever Canada, said: "We are committed to supporting Canadians directly affected by COVID-19 with the products they need to protect the wellbeing of themselves, their families and their communities. Our frontline teams working in our factories, distribution centres and retail continue to go above and beyond to ensure Canadians have essential goods for their families. I'm grateful to our employees and partners who are working every day to make a difference in supporting our consumers, customers, and suppliers."

About Unilever Canada

Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. In Canada, the portfolio includes brand icons such as: Axe®, Ben & Jerry's®, Breyers®, Degree®, Dove® personal care products, Dove Men+Care®, Baby Dove®, Hellmann's®, Klondike®, Knorr®, Lipton®, Love Beauty and Planet®, Magnum®, Nexxus®, Popsicle®, Q-Tips®, Seventh Generation®, Simple®, St. Ives®, TRESemmé®, and Vaseline®, OLLY®, Schmidt's Naturals®, Shea Moisture®, TAZO®, Red Rose®, VIM®. All of the preceding brand names are owned or used under license by Unilever Canada Inc.

Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan underpins the company's strategy and commits to:

• Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being by 2020.
• Halving the environmental impact of our products by 2030.
• Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.

The USLP creates value by driving growth and trust, eliminating costs and reducing risks. Globally, the company's sustainable living brands grew 69 per cent faster than the rest of the business and delivered more than 75 per cent of the company's growth in 2018.

For more information about Unilever and its brands, please visit www.unilever.com.

For more information on the USLP: www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/

SOURCE Unilever Canada

 

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Tribute Communities is one the GTA's largest homebuilders with over 35 years' experience constructing more than 30,000 homes across Southern Ontario.  Now, Tribute is making one of the largest single donations to food banks in the region with a $500,000 contribution to Daily Bread Food Bank.

This contribution is one of many within Tribute's corporate social responsibility program.  Tribute is honoured to be part of an industry that is extremely generous to a whole variety of causes from youth hockey teams to hospital wings. While many of those charitable contributions are widely known due to the amounts of money donated, the majority of donations made by the development industry are made quietly to support the communities in which they live, work and help build.

Tribute has recognized that food access is an essential part of building healthy communities and are stepping up to the plate by making this $500,000 contribution to Daily Bread Food Bank. Last year, there were over 1 million visits to food banks in the Toronto region, and that was before COVID-19 hit our city. Individuals living in poverty and experiencing hunger during this pandemic need this support now more than ever.  Daily Bread's main food bank has seen a one-hundred and fifty percent increase in client visits, with many new faces each week. 

What drives Tribute is not only the bricks and mortar of their homes, but also their responsibility to take part in the social, recreational, community and health-related causes in the communities in which they build and develop.  They do their best to respond to the community needs not only with donations but also with the time and energy spent.

"Food is a human right, and now more than ever, we need support to ensure that the tens of thousands of individuals who rely on food banks to feed their families have a place to turn to during this crisis", says Neil Hetherington, CEO, Daily Bread Food Bank. "We are immensely grateful to Tribute Communities for their response to this crisis and commitment to building a stronger city."

About Daily Bread Food Bank:

Daily Bread Food Bank works towards long-term solutions to end hunger and poverty and runs innovative programs to support individuals living on low income and experiencing food insecurity. Daily Bread distributes fresh and shelf-stable food, and fresh-cooked meals to 130 member agencies and 170 food programs across Toronto. Daily Bread also publishes the influential Who's Hungry report - an annual survey measuring trends in food insecurity and poverty in Toronto to educate the public and spark policy change. Learn more at www.dailybread.ca  

About Tribute Communities:

Tribute Communities is a Builder/Developer with over 35 years experience who has built more than 30,000 homes across Southern Ontario. The company's reputation has been earned through their architecturally distinct and exquisitely designed homes that incorporate unique features, classic finishes and the very finest streetscapes and communities. www.tributecommunities.com

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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) announced a $5 million commitment to assist families and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This includes support for the most financially vulnerable in the communities where Travelers operates.

“Our customers and communities are facing an unprecedented challenge,” said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Travelers. “Helping in a crisis is what we do, and the commitments we’re making today to take care of the communities in which we live and work are an extension of the fundamental role we play.”

As part of this pledge, Travelers will donate $3.5 million to leading charities that provide essential services to address urgent, unmet needs, including emergency assistance for hourly workers, food and shelter for vulnerable populations, stability to small businesses and resources to mitigate disruptions in education. Among these initiatives, Travelers has repurposed its kitchen facilities in Hartford, Connecticut, to assist nonprofits in the preparation and delivery of meals.

In addition, up to $1 million will go to pay the wages and health benefits for eligible third-party contract employees who provide services at the company’s offices, including dining and building maintenance. This will ensure that these individuals, who would have otherwise been laid off, remain employed.

The company also has designed a special matching program for its employees who wish to contribute to causes related to COVID-19. Under the program, Travelers is committing up to $500,000 to match – on a 2-for-1 basis – employee contributions to designated organizations, including Americares, Dublin Simon Community, Food Banks Canada, Team Rubicon and United Way.

Schnitzer added, “In addition to charitable contributions, we are taking a number of steps to ensure the well-being of our customers and employees. We are offering billing relief to address the financial distress that many are facing as a result of the pandemic, and we have adjusted the claims inspection process to rely more heavily on our extensive inventory of state-of-the-art digital and virtual tools, with extra precautions in place if an in-person inspection is needed. We are also providing the equipment, supplies and resources our employees need to continue working safely and seamlessly from their homes. And, we have partnered with our food services vendor to create a program to make essential groceries and pre-made meals available for employees in the Hartford area so they can more easily adhere to social distancing advice.

“Employees across the organization have stepped up in amazing ways, including our business continuity, technology, operations, claim and worksite-essential teams, which have led heroic efforts to ensure that we can continue to deliver the exceptional, uninterrupted service that our customers, agents and brokers have come to expect. I am grateful to every one of our 30,000 colleagues, all of whom have demonstrated extraordinary commitment, ingenuity and flexibility.

“Offering billing relief to our impacted customers, continuing to employ members of the extended Travelers family and supporting our neighbors will bring us one step closer to rebuilding our communities and emerging from this crisis stronger than ever.”

To learn more about the company’s response to COVID-19, please visit its dedicated webpage on Travelers.com.

About Travelers

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $32 billion in 2019. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.

 

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Source: The Travelers Companies, Inc.