Holcim Canada celebrates over 3500 acts of employee volunteerism

December 06, 2012

Throughout 2012, Holcim Canada employees rally to give back to the community through the global Together for Communities initiative MONTREAL, Dec. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Holcim (Canada) Inc., a leading supplier of building materials and construction services, celebrates the success of its Together for Communities (TFC) employee volunteer initiative through a series of special photo exhibition events documenting the year-long initiative. As part of a larger global movement in honour of parent company Holcim Ltd's centennial in 2012, the initiative encouraged all 3000 Holcim Canada employees to give back to the communities where they live and work. Throughout the year, employees captured images of their volunteer acts, the engaging results of which form the content of the photo exhibitions, culminating in a special event today, to coincide with International Volunteer Day 2012. Today, in Montreal, Quebec, employees from Holcim Canada operations in Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces, including Demix Agrégats, Demix Béton and Demix Construction, will be attending a private reception at La TOHU Performance Centre. On display will be images taken by Holcim Canada employees of their experiences participating in the Together for Communities initiative. The internationally-acclaimed Voxapella Choir - volunteers themselves - will also give a performance. In addition to community stakeholders, the event will be attended by executive and senior Holcim Canada management, as they honour employees of the company that contributed to the initiative. Over the course of the year, Holcim's Quebec and Atlantic region engaged with over 90 different organizations, which benefited from the TFC initiative. About Together for Communities: In 2012, Holcim is celebrating 100 years of strength, performance and passion. By volunteering in their communities, Holcim employees are celebrating the Centennial in a special way. Even though each activity is driven by local needs, the initiative is a global one - and runs under a global header: Together for Communities. This initiative is a perfect complement to Holcim Canada's existing corporate social responsibility program, and an excellent opportunity to engage its employees, neighbours and stakeholders in a partnership to make a major contribution in the communities where Holcim Canada operates.

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