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Recent TD FEF Press Releases

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2011 

November 09, 2011
Pining for more trees in the community? TD Green Streets Wants to Help!

September 22, 2011
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation celebrates planting many ‘great ones’

September 6, 2011
Canadians not green travellers, but would consider eco-friendly vacations if the price is right

August 18, 2011
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation helps launch wildlife lifeline

August 5, 2011
Why did the toadlet cross the road?

June 28, 2011
Sidney Elementary School to host new “Seaquaria Project” thanks to local donation from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

June 17, 2011
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation donates $15,000 to replant trees damaged in riot

June 8, 2011
Hamiltonians get their hands dirty during Canadian Environment Week

May 30, 2011
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and TD employees branch out to conserve Mount Royal’s biodiversity

April 20, 2011
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation helps Canadians’ green go further

April 4, 2011
TD Green Streets helps 23 communities "paint the town green"

March 21, 2011
More than 17,000 students in 160 schools across Canada to access free hands-on water education programs in 2011

March 16, 2011
Thinking green pays off for Canadian students

January 18, 2011
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation awards $20,000 to four environmental charities

2010 

December 9, 2010
Branch out this holiday season: Give a gift that keeps on giving

November 23, 2010
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation recognizes excellence in environmental non-profit leadership with special grant program

November 15, 2010
Attention students: Think green and you could win some green

October 6, 2010
Attention Mayors: TD Green Streets has funding to help 'spruce' up your streets

September 16, 2010
School is in session, but will teachers earn an 'A' in environment this year?

July 20, 2010
Scouts Canada Chinook Council receives donation from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for new eco-friendly, experiential learning program at local youth camp

June 28, 2010
Planting the roots for a greener Red Deer

May 30, 2010
A record number of tree-huggers attend TD Green Sunday!

April 26, 2010
Goodbye concrete jungle, hello urban forest: TD Green Streets announces 2010 grant recipients for tree planting initiatives

April 22, 2010
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation donates $140,000 towards Friends of Fish Creek's Learning Naturally Program

March 23, 2010
Looking for more "trunk space": more than two-thirds of Canadians say they want more trees on their city's main streets

March 17, 2010
Top students recognized for innovative concepts in environmental sustainability

February 23, 2010
The greening of Main Street: $300,000 in funding available immediately for municipalities

February 16, 2010
TD donates $50,000 toward Vancouver Island University's Aboriginal centre

February 11, 2010
Calgary educational community to benefit from new ecological footprint calculator, thanks in part to $32,500 donation from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

January 28, 2010
Environment and wildlife projects receive more support in 2009 despite recession

2009 

December 14, 2009
Green your gift giving this holiday season

October 29, 2009
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is looking to fund environment and wildlife projects

October 29, 2009
Montreal chapter of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation celebrates disbursing over $750,000 to support close to 250 local projects

October 17, 2009
Bringing the community together to tackle hazardous waste in Moose Jaw

September 22, 2009
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation $100,000 Go Green Challenge plants the seeds for a greener future

September 14, 2009
Canadian Shorelines to Benefit from Record-Breaking Cleanup

September 1, 2009
You won't believe what's hiding in Canadian waters!

August 20, 2009
Young Adults Are Canada's Leading Litterbugs, Poll Shows

July 22, 2009
Finding more than 300 ways to help the environment: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Windsor chapter reaches $1 million milestone

July 20, 2009
Cambridge chapter of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation surpasses $550,000 milestone in funding

July 15, 2009
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation's call of the wild: Funding available for environment and wildlife projects

July 8, 2009
Fish Ladder Restoration Project in Japanese Gardens at Royal Roads University

July 7, 2009
Picking up the pieces: 1,000 shorelines and counting to be cleaned during TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

July 6, 2009
Assiniboia Community Garden blossoms with $3000 Donation from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

July 6, 2009
Helping Little Green Thumbs Grow

July 6, 2009
Supporting an Old Man on His Back: Nature Conservancy of Canada receives funding from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation to protect wildlife

July 6, 2009
The Medicine River Wildlife Centre's land conservancy to grow, ensuring continued protection of local wildlife and natural habitat

July 6, 2009
On the lookout for Big Foot: Zoological Society of Manitoba receives funding from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for its carbon footprint education program

June 22, 2009
Hamilton chapter of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation reaches $1 million milestone

June 16, 2009
From wetlands restoration to zero-waste initiatives, local TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Chapter surpasses 200 funded local projects milestone

May 25, 2009
Markham, Stouffville and Agincourt hit the million dollar mark: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation reaches milestone

May 19, 2009
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation surpasses 100th project milestone with grant to Bruce Trail Association

April 21, 2009
Shattering the green ceiling: majority of 'CEOs' are women

April 23, 2009
Earth Day Celebration 'Goes to the Birds' at local Lethbridge TD Canada Trust Branch

March 23, 2009
Four university teams each win $25,000 in the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation $100,000 Go Green Challenge

March 9, 2009
Local Youth Ecology Club first organization in Northwest Territories to receive funding from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

February 19, 2009
Calgary chapter calling on non-profit organizations and schools to apply for funding for environment and wildlife projects

February 17, 2009
Bowker Creek Urban Watershed Renewal Initiative receives $5000 donation from local TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Chapter

February 09, 2009
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation surpasses $50,000 milestone in funding St. Thomas community environmental projects

January 26, 2009
Ottawa chapter calling on non-profit organizations to apply for funding for environmental and wildlife projects

January 8, 2009
Alberni Inlet Trail Expansion Project receives $7,000 donation from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

January 8, 2009
Need funding for your environment project?

2008 

October 20, 2008
The Dirty Dozen: TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup releases list of top shoreline litter

October 9, 2008
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation $100,000 Go Green Challenge helps turn visions into reality

September 18, 2008
From Vancouver to Halifax, cowtown to hogtown, TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup uncovers what Canada's waters are harbouring

September 9, 2008
12 Canadian universities to benefit from new TD Friends of the Environment Foundation "Campus Motivators" Program

August 20, 2008
Plastic bags and cigarette butts: new data from TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup finds perception "butts" reality

July 14, 2008
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Shows Canadians Cleaning Up Can Mean Shipping Out

June 25, 2008
You won't recycle? I'm leaving

May 9, 2008
Markham Trees for Tomorrow Partners with TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

April 24, 2008
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and Tree Canada plant nearly 50,000 trees in Kelowna, BC

April 10, 2008
From sustainable urban centres to bicycle sharing, student teams think green and win $100,000 from TD Canada Trust

January 23, 2008
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation in London reaches $2 million community giving milestone

2007 

November 6, 2007
$100,000 student challenge: What kind of community do you want to live in?



Media Contact Information

 

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Megan Hooper
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