Just a Few More Steps: The Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health 2009 Campaign Needs Your Help!

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Nov 09 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health is closing in on its
fundraising target for this year and is urging Canadians everywhere to
help make its drive toward the 2009 goal of $1.5 million a success.

"Canada Post is getting closer to its target every day and, with a few
weeks to go, I'm asking everyone who has yet to participate to make the
effort and push the campaign over the top again this year," said Valerie
Pringle, a trustee with the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health.
"Canadians and Canada Post employees have been giving generously to a
cause that affects one in five people. The need is great and it's so
important to finish this year's campaign successfully, so we can again
support non-profit community groups across the country that are
delivering front-line care, support and programming for people coping
with mental illness," Pringle added.

One million dollars raised during the 2008 campaign went to 19
community-based groups across Canada, after more than 200 grant
applications for assistance were received by the Foundation.

To date, just over $600,000 has been raised through donations of one and
two dollars by Canadians at over 6,000 post offices, while sales of
Canada Post's new fundraising stamp have added more than $120,000 to the
campaign total. Canada Post employees have embraced the company's cause
and continue to rally to raise funds for the Foundation. Employees
pledged $162,660 to the Foundation through a Dime a Day payroll deduction
campaign, which Canada Post matched on a one-time basis. Going forward,
the employee pledges will give the Foundation a permanent funding base of
more than $325,000 every year through these payroll deductions.

"We're pleased with the campaign results to date. With a few weeks
remaining, our target is in sight and we're hoping all Canadians will
join our people on this very important mission," said Moya Greene,
President and CEO of Canada Post. "We're in the home stretch of the
campaign. , We are determined to achieve our goal, so we can continue to
support deserving organizations across the country."

Making a donation is simple and there are several options:

- Until November 15, simply add a donation on to your purchase next time
you're in a post office;

- buy a book of Mental Health stamps (one dollar from the sale of each
booklet of 10 stamps goes to the Foundation). The stamps are available
year-round;

- donate online anytime at www.canadapost.ca/takingsteps.

"The Canada Post Foundation helps non-profit organizations deliver help
and support exactly where it is needed. Donating to the Foundation is an
easy way to help a neighbour, friend, family member or colleague who is
coping with a mental illness. Giving is so easy to do, and every dollar
matters" Pringle noted.

To learn more about the Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health, or see
list of this year's grant recipients, visit
www.canadapost.ca/takingsteps.

Contacts:
Media requiring further information or who wish to arrange
an interview with Valerie Pringle, should contact:
Cindy Daoust
613-734-4258

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