State Bank of India (Canada) Pledges its Support for Canada's Athletes

OTTAWA, September 4, 2009
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The Canadian division of India's largest bank has pledged its support for Canadian athletes competing in the October 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

The State Bank of India (SBIC) is the first member of the Indo-Canadian community to join Commonwealth Games Canada's (CGC) national “Dream it in Delhi” fundraising campaign. The campaign will help send approximately 250 Canadian athletes to compete against more than 70 other nations and territories at the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, Oct. 3 to 14, 2010.

“The 2010 Commonwealth Games are sure to be a source of pride for all Indians,” said Arun Nagarajan, President and CEO of SBIC. “Not only is this an opportunity to open doors for Canadian athletes, it is a way to strengthen the connection between Canada and India, as well as build relationships with other Commonwealth nations throughout the world. State Bank of India (Canada) is very proud to be a partner in helping to prepare Canada's athletes to excel at the Games. We view this contribution as a way to share in Canada’s success at the Games."

SBIC's donation will contribute to the CGC's Adopt-an-Athlete program, which covers expenses related to travel and accommodation, medical services, team uniform, and media operations, among other costs. SBIC joins several companies and organizations that have already made a donation to the program.

“We are so pleased SBIC has extended their support for Canadian athletes,” said George Heller, President of the Commonwealth Games Foundation of Canada. “They have led by example, and we are confident they will be one of many members of the Indo-Canadian community to partner with CGC in the lead-up to the Games in 2010.”

Members of the public are invited to contact CGC or visit www.commonwealthgames.ca for details on how to contribute to the “Dream it in Delhi” fundraising campaign.

About Commonwealth Games Canada:

Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is the international franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth movement in Canada, and an active, contributing member of the Canadian sport community. The mission of Commonwealth Games Canada is to strengthen sport within Canada and throughout the Commonwealth, by participating in the Commonwealth Games and by using sport as a development tool.

State Bank of India (Canada)

State Bank of India (Canada) was established in 1982 as a wholly owned subsidiary of State Bank of India, the largest bank in India with more than 200 years of reputation for customer trust and service. SBIC has 7 branches in Canada, located in Toronto, Mississauga, Scarborough, and Brampton, Ontario; and in Vancouver, Surrey and Abbotsford, British Columbia. They offer various services including deposits, remittances, trade finance and loan products. SBIC joins the CGC family as part of the Adopt-an-Athlete program. Visit www.sbicanada.com for more information about State Bank of India (Canada).