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    Scotiabank celebrates International Women's Day with local giving

    TORONTO, March 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Scotiabank will celebrate the 101st anniversary of International Women's Day by supporting women's organizations here in Toronto and around the world that help meet the unique needs of women locally.

    What:      A Mountain of Toiletries will be presented to Toronto's WoodGreen Foundation in support of their award-winning Homeward Bound transitional program which helps single mothers and their families become self-supporting.
           
    When/Where:

            










    		'Mountain of Toiletries' Photo Op
    9:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
    2:30 p.m. -2:50 p.m - Presentation of Donation to Woodgreen Foundation
    Scotiabank Main Branch - Ground Floor, Scotia Plaza
    44 King Street West
           
    Who:       

    		Sylvia Chrominska, Group Head of Global Human Resources and Communication, Scotiabank
    Ann Rosenfield, Executive Director, WoodGreen Foundation
           
    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.
           
          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 $45 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com
    For further information:

    Deb Clark, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-933-0646, d.clark@scotiabank.com