Donation to help provide palliative care services for cancer patients and support for their families

GRANBY, QC, May 11 /CNW/ - Today, CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) will present a $10,000 donation to the Fondation La Différence.

"CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our clients, our employees and our communities. We are happy to support Fondation La Différence, an organization committed to providing palliative care for people affected by cancer as well as support to their families," said Sylvain Vinet, CIBC's Senior Vice-President of Retail Markets for Eastern Canada.

"We are deeply grateful for CIBC's investment in the health and well-being of the members of our community who need the Fondation La Différence," said Diane Tétreault, President, Fondation La Différence. "This donation will allow us to continue to deliver free services to people of all ages, providing them a place where they can receive non-medical counselling and services to help them through their illness. This is such an important place for the members of our community."

Media Event/Photo Opportunity:

    What:   $10,000 donation to Fondation La Difference
    When:   Thursday, May 12, 2011
    Time:   Cheque presentation at 10:00 am
    Where:  Fondation La Difference - 560, rue Guy, Granby, QC
    Who:    Diane and Marc Tétreault -Fondation La Différence
            Jean-Hugues Latreille - GMBB CIBC
            Pierre Gobeil - Conseiller Principal PME, Services Bancaires aux
            entreprises CIBC
            Nathalie Bergeron - FSA CIBC
            Jacques Morissette - SBA CIBC
            Martine Tremblay - FSA CIBC

CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our clients, 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 2010, $33.7 million was contributed through the CIBC group of companies to charitable and non-profit initiatives in Canada, supporting a wide variety of national, regional and local organizations. To learn more, visit www.communitymatters.cibc.com.