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    Scotiabank to celebrate 100th International Women's Day with Global Initiative and Women-Focused Exhibition

    TORONTO, March 4 /CNW/ - Scotiabank will celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day by supporting women's organizations here in Toronto, across Canada and around the world through a global employee drive to collect toiletries for women's charities and shelters. Toiletries collected by employees in Toronto will be donated to NELLIE'S Shelter for Women.

    Scotiabank will also continue the tradition of hosting local women's groups at its 'Women Helping Women Charity Fair' to inform the public about the important work being done with, and on behalf of, Canadian women. The event will be open to the public and will feature some of Scotiabank's partners whose initiatives support the personal and professional development of women.

    What:  Scotiabank Women's Charity Fair- featuring local women's organizations, and Toiletries Drive in support of NELLIE'S Shelter for Women.
    When/Where:

    		Women's Charity Fair:
    10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011
    Scotia Plaza - Concourse, 40 King Street West, Toronto Ontario



    		'Mountain of Toiletries' Photo Op
    3:45 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
    Scotiabank 4th Floor Cafeteria
    44 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario
    Who:         










    		 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
    Habitat for Humanity Toronto
    Interval House
    Nightwood Theatre
    Ovarian Cancer Canada
    Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
    Sheena's Place
    Toronto Habitat for Humanity
    Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada)
    Woodgreen
    Women's College Hospital
    YWCA Toronto
    Why:          Inspiring and supporting women in the achievement of their full potential is important to Scotiabank, its employees and to the customers and communities it serves both in Canada and internationally. The Scotiabank Women's Charity Fair in celebration of International Women's Day reflects Scotiabank's commitment to the advancement of women.
      Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, 'Bright Future'.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $44 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com
    For further information:

    Deborah Clark, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-933-0646, deborah_clark@scotiacapital.com or
    Paula Cufre, Scotiabank International Media Communications, 416-866-4833, paula_cufre@scotiacapital.com