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iA Financial Group Unveils the Finalist Organizations Competing to Share $500,000
Following the launch of the ninth edition of its nationwide philanthropic contest in September, i...
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[{"type":"text","content":"iA Financial Group Unveils the Finalist Organizations Competing to Share $500,000\n\n\n .bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n \n\n\n\n Following the launch of the ninth edition of its nationwide philanthropic contest in September, iA Financial Group is unveiling the 12 finalists selected by the jury. The public is invited to vote for four winners, each of whom will receive a $100,000 donation to bring their project to life or further their mission. The eight remaining finalists will each receive support of $10,000.\n \n\n This year, iA Financial Group is dedicating its philanthropic contest to food insecurity, responding to a critical need in communities. More than 60,000 organizations in Canada are dedicated to this cause.\n \n\n “The philanthropic contest is a highlight of the year for iA Financial Group’s community engagement in the places where we live and work,” said Denis Ricard, President and CEO of iA Financial Group. “Food insecurity affects millions of Canadians, and this year’s finalists show creativity, compassion, and determination in tackling this issue from all angles. We are proud to support their efforts and invite Canadians to join us in choosing the winning projects.”\n \n\n Beyond supporting food banks, iA aims to back initiatives that strike at the root of the issue, through solutions such as community agriculture, food recovery, nutrition education, community kitchens, as well as health-, prevention-, and awareness-focused projects.\n \n\n Starting now and until November 26, 2025, the public is invited to vote at\n \n ia.ca/donations-contest\n \n for the most inspiring projects across four regions: Quebec, Ontario, Western Canada, and Atlantic/Northern Canada.\n \n\n iA Financial Group’s 10,000 employees are also invited to take part by voting for their favourite organizations, which will share an additional $20,000. Winners will be announced between December 8 and 12, 2025.\n \n\n\n Social engagement\n \n\n Philanthropy is deeply rooted in iA Financial Group’s culture, supporting causes aimed at improving Canadians’ quality of life through four pillars: health, education, social and community support, and the environment. As part of its social commitment, the company aims to donate 1% of its net earnings annually, and contributed more than $1...