Windsor, ON – March 23, 2015 – Enactus Windsor and Pathway to Potential are thrilled to announce a new and exciting partnership with Libro Credit Union (www.libro.ca), which will contribute a total of $13,000 toward Windsor SOUP programs in 2015. Funding supports more than 10 Windsor SOUP events throughout the year, with $500 going to the winner of each event and $500 to cover the cost of the events.

“Libro Credit Union is passionate about supporting our local communities in southwestern Ontario,” said Liz Arkinstall, Libro Credit Union Community Engagement Manager. “One of the key areas to building prosperity is youth leadership, and Windsor SOUP is a shining example of a student micro funding initiative focused on bringing social change to the Windsor-Essex community.”

The Windsor SOUP events will continue to be hosted across Windsor-Essex, in locations such as the Walkerville Brewery (525 Argyle Road), led by Enactus Windsor Essex and partnered on by Libro, Pathway to Potential, the P & L Odette Charitable Foundation, EPICentre and WeTech Alliance. All of the Windsor SOUP partners are thrilled about the new partnership with Libro Credit Union.

Peter Corio, project manager of Windsor SOUP, comments on the new sponsorship with Libro Credit Union saying, “We are very grateful for the incredible support provided by Libro Credit Union. The focus of both organizations aligns perfectly, creating an ideal partnership. With Libro’s support, we will be able to further our mission of supporting social enterprises focused on community betterment.”

Anyone looking for information or applications for future events can check P2P’s website here. Anyone with questions may contact Peter Corio at coriop@uwindsor.ca or call 519-996-9903.

About Libro Credit Union
Libro is Ontario’s second largest credit union with $3.2 billion in assets under administration and 95,000 Owners across southwestern Ontario. As a co-operative financial institution with 70 years of history, Libro supports the well-being of people, businesses and communities by providing high-quality financial coaching and profit sharing. Libro offers a full range of financial products and services for consumers, businesses and farms, including savings and chequing, investing, and borrowing. Great service can be experienced through 27 branches, online, telephone, mobile devices and a network of 2,400 ATMs across Canada. For more information, visit www.libro.ca/media.

About Enactus Windsor
Enactus Windsor is a student-run organization at the Odette School of Business that seeks to use the power of entrepreneurial action to transform the lives of individuals. The organization aims to bring about lasting impact and change within the community.

About Pathway to Potential
Pathway to Potential works to educate members of the community about the social and economic costs of poverty. It advocates for the removal of systemic barriers, and creates and supports concrete initiatives that improve the lives of people living in poverty, or who are at risk of living in poverty.

About P. and L. Odette Charitable Foundation
P. and L. Odette Charitable Foundation seeks to distribute income earned on the foundation’s capital to various registered charities supporting developing artists.

 

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Enactus Windsor: facebook.com/enactuswindsor
Windsor SOUP: facebook.com/windsorsoup
Pathway to Potential: facebook.com/pathwaytopotential
P. and L. Odette Charitable Foundation: uwindsor.ca/odette
WEtech Alliance: facebook.com/WEtechAlliance
Libro Credit Union: www.libro.ca/
EPICentre UWindsor: www.epicentreuwindsor.ca

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Peter Corio
Project Manager, Windsor SOUP
519-996-9903
coriop@uwindsor.ca

Adam Vasey
Director, Pathway to Potential
519-562-8668
adam@pathwaytopotential.ca