B2Gold donated a total of CDN$1000K

CSR to help Covid-19 Impacted 

B2Gold Announces an Additional CDN$500,000, that reached to a total of CDN$1,000,000 in total, to Community Organizations in Metro Vancouver to Help Those Impacted by Covid-19. The Company is providing further financial support to community organizations in Metro Vancouver, Canada, which are on the frontlines in assisting local communities impacted by the increasing spread of Covid-19. 

Through its Canadian CSR Fund, this year, B2Gold has donated a total of CDN$1,000,000 to organizations that are supporting some of Metro Vancouver's most vulnerable during the pandemic. 

B2Gold is allocating a further CDN$500,000 to provide financial support to four community organizations in Metro Vancouver in their continued response plan to address the social impacts, issues and risks posed by the increasing spread of Covid-19. 

“We are pleased to be working with valuable local community organizations that provide the much-needed social programs for food security, health services, shelter and housing to Metro Vancouver's most vulnerable,” said Liane Kelly, a director and advisor of B2Gold's Canadian CSR Fund Committee. “This year, Covid-19 has presented many local businesses, families and individuals in our communities with unexpected challenges. 

As we move into 2021, it is crucial that we continue to assist those who are on the frontlines in helping those most in need and at risk from the continued threat of Covid-19. We are delighted to know that our CDN$1,000,000 contribution this year will help to make a difference.” 

“Not only are we committed to investing in CSR projects at a local level in the countries where we operate, but we want to make a difference at home, too. We take a unique approach with our global CSR initiatives and often invest in projects that are not just related to mining but focus on improving the quality of life of the local communities," concluded Clive Johnson, President & CEO of B2Gold.






 

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