Presentation of two cheques worth a total of 10,000 euro
BGL BNP Paribas presented two cheques to the charity RAHNA “Muppen ënnerstëtze Leit am Rollstull” in a ceremony at corporate headquarters on 27 February 2014. The donation followed a joint decision by two of the bank’s departments, Business Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking (Treasury), to support RAHNA by replacing traditional end-of-year gifts with a joint donation. With representatives from the contributing departments in attendance, two cheques worth a total of EUR 10,000 were presented to the charity’s managers.
Founded in November 2002, RAHNA raises funds to finance training for guide dogs, with a view to making them freely available to people who suffer from reduced mobility, have a physical or mental disability, or are affected by a debilitating illness such as diabetes or epilepsy. During their special training, which begins at 2 months and lasts for two years, the dogs learn more than 50 specific commands. RAHNA is run on an entirely volunteer basis.
This initiative shows once again how BGL BNP Paribas is making good on its commitment to be a responsible bank and illustrates its active participation in community actions.
About BGL BNP Paribas
BGL BNP Paribas (www.bgl.lu) is one of the largest banks in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It offers an especially wide range of financial products to individuals, professionals, private banking clients and businesses. BGL BNP Paribas is Luxembourg’s number-one provider of banking services to professionals and small- and medium-size companies, and number two in services for individuals. It is also the leader for bancassurance.
About BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas (www.bnpparibas.com) has a presence in nearly 80 countries with 190,000 employees, including 145,000 in Europe. It ranks highly in its three core activities: Retail Banking, Investment Solutions and Corporate & Investment Banking. In Europe, the Group has four domestic markets (Belgium, France, Italy and Luxembourg) and BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in consumer lending. BNP Paribas is rolling out its integrated retail banking model across Mediterranean basin countries, in Turkey, in Eastern Europe and a large network in the western part of the United States. In its Corporate & Investment Banking and Investment Solutions activities, BNP Paribas also enjoys top positions in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas and solid and fast-growing businesses in Asia-Pacific.
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