$10,000 donation to Fondation des soins de santé de Vaudreuil-Soulanges to mark the occasion

VAUDREUIL, QC, Jan. 28 /CNW/ - Tomorrow, on Saturday, January 29^th, CIBC will celebrate the grand opening of the new six-day CIBC Vaudreuil Banking Centre, located at the intersection of de la Gare Boulevard and Edouard Lalonde Street. The larger, state-of-the-art branch replaces CIBC's former premises at Centre d'achats Vaudreuil to better serve the growing community. To mark the occasion, CIBC will present a $10,000 donation to la Fondation des soins de santé de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.

Guests at the event can meet hockey legend Yvan Cournoyer. They can also enter to win great prizes like an Apple MacBook Air or a pair of NHL tickets to see the Montréal Canadiens take on the Buffalo Sabres, while families can enjoy an ice sculpture and an ice skating rink (bring your own skates), fun entertainment including a clown and a face painter as well as a barbecue, snacks and refreshments.

"We're very proud to celebrate CIBC's long term investment in the Vaudreuil community. This spacious new branch is more than double the size of our previous location and will provide our clients with the convenience of full service hours six days a week," said Sylvain Vinet, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Eastern Canada. "We are also happy to mark this special occasion by giving to Fondation des soins de santé de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, an organization committed to providing palliative and respite care in the community and support to families impacted by the illness of a loved one."

"CIBC has shown their support for the House, our palliative care home in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, through this donation which contributes to everyday life at the House," said Sylvie C. Crevier, President, la Fondation des soins de santé de Vaudreuil-Soulanges. "We warmly thank CIBC and the whole team at the Vaudreuil Banking Centre for lending a hand. Your gesture will help us make a difference in the community."

The branch hours of operation are:

The new branch is barrier free with accessibility features such as a sit down teller station and two Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) installed at wheelchair accessible height with headphone jacks for audio access and grab bars for mobility assistance. The branch also offers a drive-thru ABM for added convenience.

With nearly 1,100 branches, CIBC has one of the largest branch networks in Canada and clients also benefit from access to almost 4,000 automated bank machines, and 24/7 service by phone, online and through mobile banking.

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