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Bell Let’s Talk donates $1 million to Rise


TORONTO — Bell Let’s Talk announced today it is making a five-year, $1-million donation to Rise, a national organization dedicated to empowering people with mental health and addiction challenges by providing entrepreneurship training, mentorship and low-interest loans to help them launch new businesses. “This is the largest corporate donation in Rise’s 11-year history, and I cannot overstate the impact it will have in Canadians’ lives,” said Rise CEO Lori Smith, in a press release. “Bell’s leadership in the mental health space is helping to combat stigma and grow access to care, and it’s with Bell’s loyal support that Rise can...