Community Investment Strategy
Robertson Surrette’s goal is
to help Atlantic Canadians “build great companies”
in our region. As an organization, our diverse team
of over 30 professionals, working in offices across
the four Atlantic provinces believes that good corporate
citizenship fosters positive relationships in our communities
and ultimately results in the creation of “great
companies”.
Charity of Choice
Our current community investment strategy
involves the selection of an annual “Charity of
Choice” for each major region in which we operate.
This process involves a team of Robertson Surrette employees
working with the management team to decide the cause
they wish to support. After a long and intensive review
of many organizations, we have made our selections for
both our Nova Scotia and New Brunswick operations.
Nova Scotia
We are pleased to support Prescott Group as our “Charity of Choice” for Nova Scotia. Prescott Group is an agency that
combines the operation of small business enterprises
with programs and services for adult clients who are
intellectually challenged. Clients of this organization
are provided with a variety of training and job opportunities
designed to develop skills and promote independence.
In turn, customers of Prescott Group are provided with
a wide range of products and services.
Prescott Group is operated by the
Halifax Adult Services Society, a non-profit organization
with charitable status. The agency's beginnings date
back to 1962. Above all, the organization strives to
provide an environment that fosters dignity, respect
and a sense of pride.
In lending our support to this organization,
part of our commitment involves the employment of one
of their clients. In addition, we will be working with
the Board of Directors to explore ways to increase awareness
and raise funds for Prescott Group’s programs
and services. To learn more about this organization
visit their website at www.prescottgroup.ca.
New Brunswick
We are pleased to support the Northrop Frye Literary Festival as our “Charity of Choice” for New Brunswick. Known as one
of the major literary events in Canada, the Northrop
Frye International Literary Festival began in April
2000 and continues to grow in prestige and popularity
each year. As the only bilingual festival east of Montreal,
the 2005 event taking place April 20 – 24th will
feature the works of forty authors from the Atlantic
Region, across the country and around the world sharing
their works of poetry, prose and drama.
In lending our support to this organization,
we have taken the role as presenting sponsor for the
first annual “Kidsfest” portion of Festival
and are actively promoting the festival to the business
community via presentations and receptions in the Moncton
area. To learn more about this festival visit their
website at www.northropfrye.com.
Corporate Donations
For a relatively small business, Robertson
Surrette has a long-standing tradition of making a significant
contribution to not-for-profit, charitable organizations
in our communities. The following is a listing of the
organizations we have supported in the past:
Auburn High Advisory Committee │ Brigadoon │ Dress for Success │ Dartmouth Whalers Minor Hockey │ Envision Halifax │ IWK Health Centre │ Christmas Daddies │ Junior Achievement │ Halifax Chamber of Commerce │ Heart & Stroke Foundation of NS │ Human Resource Association of New Brunswick │ Human Resource Association of Nova Scotia │ Greater Halifax Partnership │ Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia │ Nova Scotia Amateur Sport Fund │ Arthritis Society │ L’hopital Georges Dumont │ Information Technology Association of Nova Scotia (ITANS) Canadian Cancer Society │ Feed Nova Scotia │ The Janeway Foundation Marguerite Centre │ Mental Health Foundation of NS │ St.FX Alumni Association │ Sacred Heart School of Halifax │ Titzn’Glitz │ Prescott Group │ YMCA of Greater Halifax │ UNICEF │ United Way of Halifax
Sponsorships
Over the years Robertson Surrette
has also partnered with many groups and organizations
to support a wide range of business initiatives.
Sponsorship proposals are evaluated
against pre-established criteria. All proposals are
evaluated for:
• Ability to reach key target
audiences and build relationships.
• Tangible benefits associated with the partnership
arrangement.
• Positive exposure for the Robertson Surrette
brand.
• Potential for long-term, sustainable partnership
or relationship.
Application Process & Timing:
Organizations are welcome to submit
their sponsorship proposals by mail to:
Robertson Surrette
Community Investment Committee
5475 Spring Garden Road
6th Floor, Cornwallis House
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3T2
Or by email to: info@robertsonsurrette.com
Written proposals should include the
following:
• Description and history of
the event or activity.
• Why RS should sponsor the event or activity.
• An outline of sponsor benefits.
• Demographics of audience to be in attendance.
• Associated sponsorship fees.
• Deadline for decision.
Timelines
Proposals will be reviewed on a regular
basis (once every 4 weeks). The organization should
receive written notification within one month of receipt
of the proposal.
Ideally applicants should allow
6 months to 1 year between application time and the
sponsored event to provide time for negotiating agreements.
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