RBC announces $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston, Texas

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Aug 28, 2017, 18:00 ET

HOUSTON, TX, Aug. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - RBC today announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross in support of Americans affected by damages and displacement caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas.

RBC is committed to helping clients thrive and communities prosper and will continue to support our clients and employees impacted by these recent events. Our thoughts are with those impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey and like all North Americans, we thank the fire fighters, first responders and volunteers for their heroic efforts to keep everyone safe.

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RBC helps communities prosper, supporting a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. For more information please see: http://www.rbc.com/community-sustainability/.

SOURCE RBC Wealth Management - U.S.