Smokers to Pay for Social And Arts Donations

Source from:  Tobacco Reporter 04/16/2010

The Imperial Tobacco Canada Foundation will this year donate $120,000 to fund innovative social activities and $75,000 to fund the arts. The Foundation's 2010 donation program, which was announced in a note posted on the Imperial website, will offer six donations of $20,000 each to organizations in Montreal's South West area to fund innovative projects that will make a difference to the people who live in the community. "We have been an active member of Montreal's southwest community for over 100 years and we are committed to maintaining this connection through meaningful donations to local organizations which enrich the life of this community," said John Clayton, vice president of corporate affairs. The Foundation will also continue with its Arts Achievement Award, which was launched last year. The Arts Achievement Award of $75,000 is donated to a Canadian arts organization that has made a significant and exemplary contribution to its art form, to the public and to cultural life in Canada over a period of 10 years. The Award is made through a nominations process on a rotational basis of art forms in each year and this year's category is the Performing arts: Dance. Enditem