TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2011 /CNW/ - Hundreds of hungry Bay Streeters will feast on pancakes and syrup served up by Executive Chefs and guests at Scotiabank's Annual Pancake Breakfast to kick-off Scotia Hope, the 2011 Scotiabank United Way Toronto employee campaign.

This year's Scotiabank employee campaign goal is to raise $5.7 million for the area wide United Way that will help people and communities across the greater Toronto area.  Throughout the 2011 Campaign year, United Way Toronto has established a campaign goal of $116 million for the community. United Way Toronto identifies needs and takes action to create a better, safer, stronger city through research, partnerships and support of a network of more than 200 health and social service agencies.

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Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank 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.