MONTREAL, Dec. 2, 2015 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) - Canadian singer Nikki Yanofsky and Vancouver 2010 Olympic Gold Medallist Alexandre Bilodeau make calls to clients on CIBC's trading floor in Montreal to help raise millions for kids-in-need on CIBC Miracle Day.

On the first Wednesday of every December, the sales and trading team from CIBC Capital Markets and the investment advisors at CIBC Wood Gundy donate their trading fees and commissions to organizations that support kids in communities across Canada. Through the efforts of employees and clients, $5.5 million was raised last year. Since 1984, nearly $79 million has been donated to hundreds of children's charities across Canada.

SOURCE Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Image with caption: "Nikki Yanofsky takes a selfie while making a trade on CIBC's trading floor in Montreal on CIBC Miracle Day to help raise millions for kids-in-need. (CNW Group/Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20151202_C9454_PHOTO_EN_44528.jpg

Image with caption: "Canadian Freestyle Skier and Gold Medallist Alexandre Bilodeau takes calls from clients on CIBC's trading floor in Montreal to raise millions for children's charities. (CNW Group/Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20151202_C9454_PHOTO_EN_44529.jpg