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"We focus our community investment on education and the environment because we believe they provide the fundamental building blocks for the development of communities.” – 2008 HSBC Holdings plc Sustainability Report
How to Request a Charitable Donation:
HSBC Bank Canada believes in investing in the future. That is why we contribute the majority of our charitable giving to educational and environmental organizations.
If you are a registered Canadian charity and would like to request a donation from HSBC Bank Canada, please send your proposal to the following address:
Donations Committee
C/O Corporate Affairs Department
HSBC Bank Canada
4th Floor, 885 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 3E9
In your proposal indicate the name and contact information of your organization, your Canadian charitable registration number, the names of any affiliated organizations, the groups you serve, your purpose, the specific program for which you are seeking funding and the geographic areas that you serve. Our Donations Committee will review your request and respond.
We are proud of our involvement with charities and not-for-profit organizations, such as:
- United Way of the Lower Mainland
- HSBC Clean Air Achievers Program
- Arts Umbrella
- Montreal Children’s Hospital “Pedal for Kids”
- University of British Columbia
- The City of Edmonton – North Saskatchewan River Clean Up
- Evergreen
- McGill University
- Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
United Way of the Lower Mainland
HSBC Bank Canada has been supporting the United Way's fundraising efforts for over 20 years. Each year the United Way raises millions of dollars to tackle key social issues in Canada including school readiness for vulnerable children, food security, homelessness, and vulnerable seniors. The funds raised go to food banks, Boys and Girls Clubs, community centres, and neighbourhood houses who deal with these issues as well as to unique programs developed by the United Way. For more information, visit uwlm.ca.
HSBC Clean Air Achievers
HSBC Bank Canada has donated $200,000 over 2 years to support the HSBC Clean Air Achievers program, an initiative of Clean Air Champions. HSBC Clean Air Achievers engages students across Canada in exploring how their transportation choices affect air pollution and climate change, as well as in discovering the impacts on their personal health. The program features current and former Olympic and National Team athletes, who educate and motivate students.
Arts Umbrella
HSBC Bank Canada is a Founding Sponsor of Arts Umbrella and the Title Sponsor of the "HSBC Environmental Education Program" for elementary schools. Through the program Greater Vancouver schools are able to bring their students to Arts Umbrella's facility for free visual arts and theatre workshops with an environmental theme. Over 3,800 children from inner-city schools participate in Arts Umbrella theatre and visual arts workshops each year. For more information, visit artsumbrella.com.
Montreal Children's Hospital "Pedal for Kids"
"Pedal for Kids" is a public fundraising event for the Montreal Children's Hospital. Teams of 30 compete on a single multi-cycle (bicycle) on a course throughout downtown Montreal. Over the last 14 years, HSBC Bank Canada's team has raised more than $5 million dollars for the hospital. For more information, visit childrenfoundation.com.
University of British Columbia
HSBC Bank Canada’s gift of $2.17 million over seven years supported the UBC Learning Exchange’s programs in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, UBC Robson Square and with matching funds from the university established the HSBC Emerging Leader Scholarship and HSBC Undergraduate Awards. For more information, visit ubc.ca.
The City of Edmonton – North Saskatchewan River Clean Up
HSBC Bank Canada made a donation of $50,000 to support the North Saskatchewan River Clean Up project managed by the City of Edmonton’s Capital City Clean Up program.
The North Saskatchewan River Clean Up includes a public education campaign through the media, a public education program through schools and direct valley river clean up activities that involve community volunteers and HSBC employee volunteers. For more information, visit edmonton.ca/environmental.aspx.
Evergreen
HSBC Bank Canada has donated $400,000 to Evergreen over 2 years in support of their Common Grounds Program, the HSBC-Evergreen Youth Action Series and the HSBC Student Bursary Program at Evergreen Brickworks. These programs aim to deepen the connection between people and nature, and empower Canadians to take a hands-on approach to their urban environments. For more information, visit evergreen.ca.
McGill University
HSBC Bank Canada has donated $300,000 to establish the permanently endowed HSBC Bank Canada Management Award Fund at McGill University. The fund provides one annual $5,000 award for a student in the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University who is majoring in Finance, and is based on academic achievement and financial need. For more information, visit mcgill.ca/desautels.
Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto
HSBC Bank Canada has donated $100,000 over 3 years to the Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto which will help expand educational programming and cover equipment upgrades at the Kortright Centre, including new solar-powered bicycle generators. The Kortright Centre features the 1.6 km Power Trip Trail, Canada's largest educational demonstration of renewable energy technologies. For more information, visit kortright.org.
British Columbia Institute of Technology
HSBC Bank Canada has donated $50,000 to the British Columbia Institute of Technology's Rivers Institute in support of World Rivers Day. World Rivers Day takes place on the last Sunday in September each year and is celebrated in dozens of countries around the world. Events include river clean-ups and habitat restoration. For more information, visit http://commons.bcit.ca/worldriversday/.
