Ontario Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society (ORIMS)

The Ontario Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) held its Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 16 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. More than 650 attended and, in keeping with the spirit of giving, the ORIMS executive chose to raise funds for The Daily Bread Food Bank in support of their fight […]

January 31, 2010 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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The Ontario Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) held its Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 16 at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. More than 650 attended and, in keeping with the spirit of giving, the ORIMS executive chose to raise funds for The Daily Bread Food Bank in support of their fight to eliminate hunger in and around Toronto. A cheque for $10,000 and more than 1,500 pounds of food was presented to the Food Bank by ORIMS president Steve Pottle.

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