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Invested in building stronger communities
At CN, we recognize our citizenship responsibility to the communities in which we operate – not only in our commitment to safety and the environment, but also in making our communities better places to live and work.
This spirit of caring is expressed in a responsible community investment program that is focused in three core areas: Health and Safety for Young People, Transportation Education, and CN Railroaders in the Community.
As an engaged corporate citizen we are equally committed to working with community leaders and safety-related organizations to help prevent fatalities and injuries.
Highlights:
- In 2010, the original CN Railroader in the Community Program was revised with the original employee volunteer grant increasing from $500 to $1,000. In addition, the program was expanded to include 4 new grant categories applicable to employee's family members, retired employees and also in support of fundraising activities and amateur youth sports. Over 300 applicants received grants in 2010.
- The CN Miracle Match program affiliated to the CN Canadian Women's Open, held in Winnipeg Manitoba in August 2010, raised $800,000 for the Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Over the past four years $4.3 million has been raised in support of children's hospitals across Canada. The host venue for the 2011 CN Canadian Women's Open is Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Quebec.
- Montreal Heart Institute Foundation: CN donated $1 million over ten years to the Foundation as part of its capital campaign to maintain and further its position as an international centre of excellence in cardiovascular medicine.
- Adopt-An-Alouette program: In partnership with the Montreal Alouettes football club, is a youth mentoring program that promotes healthy living in primary schools and incorporates a staying in school as “cool” choice within the secondary level schools. The program reached out to 60,000 children last year.
- In May 2010, more than 5,000 people participated in the CN Cycle for CHEO. The event held in Ottawa raised over $570K for pediatric cancer care.
- The 7th annual Roger's House Telethon presented by CN raised $606,183 for the Sens Foundation.The money raised will help them meet their ongoing funding commitment to raise money for pediatric respite and palliative care.
- In April 2010, CN announced that it will continue as title sponsor of the CN Canadian Women's Open, as well as the CN Canadian Women's Tour and CN Future Links. The extended three-year agreement will see CN continue its' valued support of Canadian golf through 2013.
- CN's relief fund for Haiti raised more than C$460,000 for the Red Cross to assist the agency's continued relief efforts in Haiti, following the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010.
- Safe Communities Canada named CN as the winner of the 2009 National Sean Kells Award for Community Safety. The award recognizes corporations for their commitment and success of national initiatives that focus on safety promotion and injury prevention.
- CN donated $1.25 million to the new CN Roundhouse and Conference Centre. The CN Roundhouse will be one of Canada's greatest railway heritage attractions that benefit families, communities and local businesses.
- The CN Future Links program reaches more than 100,000 school-aged children in Canada each year, helping young golfers develop the skills, attitudes and self-esteem to succeed on and off the golf course.
We are an Imagine Caring Company and committed to donating more than one per cent of pre-tax profit in cash and in-kind to non-profit organizations each year.
