KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Feb. 10, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - The Cascades
units in Kingsey Falls,
Victoriaville and Drummondville showed remarkable generosity
this year by donating a record-breaking $705,800 to Centraide. This donation exceeded
last year's amount by $77,200,
surpassing the $700,000 mark for the
first time.
"Cascades employees in the region have a long history of being
generous, but these results are beyond our expectations! This
year's campaign is all the more important, because after two years
of pandemic, the face of vulnerability has changed. People who
donated in the past are now asking for help, so it's even more
critical to continue giving as much as we can to maintain the
community's balance," said Valérye Bourassa, Regional Manager of
Centraide Centre-du-Québec.
Alain Lemaire, Co-founder and
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cascades, served as
Chair of the Centraide Centre-du-Québec campaign again this year:
"Since Cascades was founded, it's always been important for us to
give back to the community. I'm pleased to note that Cascaders are
more aware than ever before of how important this is."
For several years, Cascades has matched the amount donated by
its employees, and for the second year in a row, the company is
multiplying by 1.5 all donations made by those who are giving for
the first time. This initiative aims to boost awareness about the
cause, and increase the amount raised.
"As one of the largest employers in Centre-du-Québec, Cascades
must do its part and participate in the Centraide campaign. We were
lucky during the pandemic to be able to continue working, but many
people weren't so fortunate. Not only is there still a need, but
it's even bigger than before," said Mario
Plourde, President and CEO of Cascades.
Management would also like to acknowledge the commitment of its
employees in each of its participating business units. A network of
ambassadors gets involved every year to develop original awareness
initiatives throughout the campaign.
Centraide Centre-du-Québec's mission is to improve the
conditions and quality of life of those living in the region and to
build inclusive communities to fight poverty and exclusion.
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative
and value-added solutions for packaging, hygiene and recovery
needs. The company employs approximately 10,000 women and men,
who work in a network of nearly 80 production units in
North America. With its management
philosophy, half a century of experience in recycling, and
continuous efforts in research and development as driving forces,
Cascades continues to deliver the innovative products that
customers have come to rely on, while contributing to the
well-being of people, communities and the planet. Cascades' shares
trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol
CAS.
SOURCE Cascades Inc.