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MEDIA ADVISORY - Windsor grade 10 student earns CIBC Youthvision™ Scholarship

"Changing your situation is all up to you."

WINDSOR, ON, June 25, 2012 /CNW/ - (CM: TSX) (CM: NYSE) Grade 10 student, Ashton McInnis, will be awarded with his CIBC Youthvision Scholarship on June 27.

The Youthvision Scholarship includes up to six summer internships through the YMCA beginning right after Grade 10 and up to $4000 in tuition annually for four years. Winners also receive ongoing mentoring from either Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada or YMCA until they graduate from university or college. In addition, winners take part in a CIBC Money Smarts for Students Seminar to help her shape her financial future as she prepares to head off to college or university.

Photo and Interview Opportunity:

What:   CIBC Youthvision Scholarship Presentation in Tecumseh
When:  June 27, 2012
Time:   10:30 am to 11:30 am
Where:  CIBC Tecumseh Banking Centre
13 Amy Croft Drive, Tecumseh
Who: 

Recipient and their family
CIBC representatives
Big Brother Big Sister representatives,

CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our clients, our employees and our communities.  We aim to make a difference in communities through corporate donations, sponsorships and the volunteer spirit of employees.  With a strategic focus on youth, education and health, and employee commitment to causes including the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, the CIBC Children's Foundation and United Way, we are investing in the social and economic development of communities across the country. In 2011, CIBC group of companies contributed approximately $35 million to charitable and non-profit initiatives in Canada to support national, regional and local organizations. To learn more, visit www.cibc.com or www.cibc.com/youthvision

Tweet: #cibcyouthvision @cibccommunity

For further information:

and to interview the scholarship winner, Big Brother Big Sister representative, or CIBC representative, please contact:

Sean Hamilton, Director, External Communications & Media Relations
sean.hamilton@cibc.com | T 416-304-8456 |

Renae Addis, Senior Manager, Community Investment
renae.addis@cibc.com l T 416 -780-5513

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