CN to Donate Over $1M Toward Helping Displaced Ukrainians
March 16 2022 - 9:00AM
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced it will make a combined
donation of CAD $1.1M to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and to Razom
in the United States in support of Ukrainians displaced by the war
in Ukraine. CN will also be matching donations made through the CN
Employees' and Pensioners' Community Fund.
“This donation will allow the Ukrainian Canadian
Congress, the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, as well as Razom in the
United States, to continue providing humanitarian assistance and
relief to displaced persons by offering medical care, emergency
shelter and food. Our Company’s history is tied to the settlement
of Western Canada by Ukrainians and we are proud to have CN
employees, retirees, and stakeholders in both Canada and the US who
are of Ukrainian descent.”
- Tracy Robinson, President and Chief
Executive Officer of CN
The Canada-Ukraine Foundation is affiliated with
the Ukrainian Canadian Congress which has chapters in 20 cities
across Canada, many of which are in communities served by CN with a
high number of CN employees, retirees and their families.
‘‘CN’s donation will help our efforts here and
abroad. Their support will make a big difference and we invite all
companies to follow suit.’’
- Orest Sklierenko, President and CEO
of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation
‘‘CN’s generosity will help Razom provide
critical aid in this difficult moment through a network of partner
organizations and trusted individuals spanning around the world,
and especially on the ground in Ukraine.’’
- Dora Chomiak, President of
Razom
About CNCN is a world-class
transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy,
to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely
transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources,
manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America
every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and
Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 19,500-mile rail
network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community
prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to
programs supporting social responsibility and environmental
stewardship.
About the Ukrainian Canadian Congress
and the Canada-Ukraine FoundationThe Ukrainian Canadian
Congress brings together all the national, provincial, and local
Ukrainian Canadian organizations under one umbrella. The
Canada-Ukraine Foundation was formed in 1995 to coordinate,
develop, organize, and deliver assistance projects generated by
Canadians and directed to Ukraine. For almost three decades, the
Canada-Ukraine Foundation has helped coordinate and deliver
humanitarian aid to Ukraine as it strives to strengthen its
democracy through economic prosperity and freedom.
About RazomRazom, which means
“together” in Ukrainian, is committed to bettering Ukraine. The
organization believes deeply in the enormous potential of dedicated
volunteers around the world united by a single goal: to unlock the
potential of Ukraine. Established in the United States, the
non-profit organization works towards that mission by creating
spaces where people meet, partner and do. In this time of need,
they have created the Razom Emergency Response which is focused on
purchasing medical supplies for critical situations like blood loss
and other tactical medicine items, hospital supplies, and tech
enabled emergency response supplies that facilitate the delivery of
this aid. Their procurement and logistics teams are made up of a
trusted volunteer network they’ve nurtured since 2014 and partner
organizations worldwide. They are also working with governments and
embassies on helping to establish humanitarian corridors.
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