RBC Donates $50,000 to Red Cross to Support Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

MINNEAPOLIS AND NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) today announced a $50,000 donation by the RBC Foundation USA, a charitable entity funded jointly by the bank's Capital Markets and Wealth Management businesses in the U.S., to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to support the relief and humanitarian efforts in Oklahoma.

"RBC is committed to helping residents recover and rebuild from this powerful tornado," said John Taft, CEO of RBC Wealth Management, U.S. "We are proud to partner with the Red Cross in support of their relief efforts in aiding those affected by this devastating event."

"In the aftermath of this tragedy and the remarkable scenes of bravery, our hearts and our thoughts go out to the many people impacted," said Deborah Freer, COO of RBC Capital Markets, U.S. "RBC is honored to contribute to help the ongoing recovery and assistance efforts."

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RBC supports a broad range of community initiatives through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteer activities. In 2012, RBC contributed more than C$95 million to causes worldwide, including donations and community investments of more than C$64 million and C$31 million in sponsorships.

SOURCE RBC Capital Markets