TORONTO, Feb. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - CIBC announced today that it is donating $100,000 to support the south-east Türkiye and Syria border earthquake relief efforts with $50,000 going to UNICEF Canada and $50,000 to The Canadian Red Cross.

"The effects of the recent earthquake across Syria and Türkiye have been catastrophic," said Stephen Forbes, Executive Vice-President, Purpose, Brand and Corporate Affairs, CIBC. "CIBC joins with our clients, team members and communities in supporting urgent relief efforts following this tragic natural disaster."

As the scale of destruction becomes clearer, UNICEF and The Canadian Red Cross will be assessing damages and supporting those impacted by the crisis while providing immediate relief, ongoing recovery efforts and resiliency activities. CIBC invites Canadians to support those affected by donating to UNICEF Canada and to The Canadian Red Cross.

CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 13 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients. Through corporate donations, community partnerships and the genuinely caring culture of Team CIBC, we are committed to helping people and our communities make their ambitions a reality. Learn more about our community impact. Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/media-centre.html.

SOURCE CIBC