Community Stories
A collection of recent stories featuring Raymond James, our people, and our communities.
Empowering women to take control of their finances is the primary focus for Financial Advisors Kamal Basra and Tracy Theemes of the Sophia Financial Group of Raymond James Ltd., based in Vancouver.
> Read Story
The Regent Park School of Music is one organization working to foster a sense of community and empowerment for children - offering subsidized music lessons to about 600 students each year.
> Read Story
In June, Ross Birney and Raymond James received the 2011 Adoptive Families Association of BC Spirit Corporate Award from the Adoptive Families Association of BC (AFABC), recognising the outstanding contributions Ross and Raymond James have made to the AFABC.
> Read Story
Raymond James was the presenting sponsor of a live staging of the internationally acclaimed The Year of the Flood featuring Margaret Atwood. It was staged in Vancouver for one night only on February 3, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, BC.
> Read Story
A peaceful night's sleep is something every child should take for granted. But for many children in the developing world this isn't the case. Sleeping Children Around the World aims to change that. Through the 2010 Raymond James Ltd. Annual Holiday Greeting Card Contest donation, now we too, are a part of that change.
> Read Story
The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre has named a chemotherapy "pod" after Raymond James during a celebration at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. The event recognized the fundraising efforts of the Foundation's teams.
> Read Story
The Writers' Trust of Canada has appointed Peter Kahnert, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Marketing with Raymond James Ltd. as the incoming Chair of the organization's volunteer Board of Directors, beginning in September 2010.
> Read Story
BC bicyclists from Raymond James Ltd. made the gruelling 250 kilometre ride from Vancouver to Redmond, Washington, in the annual BC Cancer Foundation Ride to Conquer Cancer.
> Read Story
The Courage Campaign has raised $50 million for cancer research and projects in the Ottawa community. Projects undertaken include the construction of the new Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre and raising $5 million for the recently completed expansion of TOH Cancer Centre.
> Read Story
Raymond James is partnering with the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario to be the Presenting Sponsor of Touched By Fire - a unique art show that will celebrate the creativity and impact of artists who live with mood disorders.
> Read Story
>View Online Art Gallery
