APM is committed
to the spirit of community in Prince Edward Island and
Atlantic Canada and to the pursuit of excellence and
achievement by young people. Through sponsorships,
donations, employee activities and other programs, our
company supports and promotes a number of initiatives,
events and charities. Giving a boost to young people,
whether through financial support or through encouraging
personal growth, is an idea very close to the heart of our
company's ideals and beliefs. We are proud to be involved in
our community. Some of our major community initiatives
are mentioned below:
HEATHER WINS GOLD! in Vancouver
2010 Olympics for Bobsleigh
The APM Team ... across CANADA is Excited to be Heather's
Primary Sponsor.
She makes us PROUD!
APM's History on
Display at the Sherwood Elementary School Heritage Fair
Fourth
grader Samantha Silliphant displays her project, entitled 'APM',
at the Sherwood Elementary School Heritage Fair recently in
Charlottetown, PEI.
APM has
operated in Prince Edward Island since 1980, completing
thousands of projects across the country - but this is the
first time a project has been done on APM. We are very
proud to be recognized by Samantha and would like to
congratulate her on a job well done.
Great
work Samantha!
Confederation Centre of the Arts
Since
1998, APM has been the Major Sponsor of the Charlottetown
Festival, Canada's premier showcase of original Canadian
theatre and home of Canada's most beloved musical Anne of
Green Gables - The Musical. The Confederation Centre of the
Arts, located in downtown Charlottetown, is a memorial to
the founding of our nation and is mandated to promote and
preserve Canadian culture and arts. APM has been a supporter
of the Confederation Centre and its theatre, arts and youth
programs since 1998.
The campaign to generate
$6 million in private financial support for the new
School of Business Building which will focus on Enterprise
and Entrepreneurship is
being led by Tim Banks, President of the APM Group, and Dr.
Roberta MacDonald , Dean of
the Business School . Banks has announced his own
$100,000 pledge to the campaign and Chancellor Bill Andrew
has made a private donation of $100,000. The provincial
government has committed $4 million as part of a $25 million
commitment for capital renewal at UPEI over 10 years. The
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is contributing $1.69
million to the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.
A great example of the pursuit of excellence and personal
development is the student-athlete. For that reason, APM is
proud to have been the major sponsor of the UPEI Men's
Basketball Team since 1999. To show this support through the
Island's local university is even more gratifying. The
Panthers were Atlantic Conference Men's and Ladies Champions
in 2003 and are consistently among the top-ranked squads in
the country.
The Junior Achievers program in PEI involves hundreds of
volunteers and students developing ideas and business
skills. APM is one of the major sponsors of this
organization and APM President, Tim Banks, sits on the Board
of Governors.
APM Centre
Located
in Cornwall, PEI the APM Centre is a new athletic arena and
community centre for 13 communities in Queens County, Prince
Edward Island. By becoming the name sponsor of the building,
APM is showing its support for the citizens of these 13
towns and villages to create a facility promoting recreation
and well-being in their community.
YIP/YAPThe Youth Investment Program/Youth Apprentice Program
is the recent brainchild of APM President Tim Banks. The
goals of the program are to foster entrepreneurialism in
young people, provide learning opportunities and mentorship
to young business people and to encourage young people to
achieve their dreams in the business world.
Cody Banks
Memorial Bursaries
Each year APM
presents the Cody Banks Memorial Bursaries to employees or
children of employees pursuing post-secondary education. The
bursaries are named for master mason and community leader
Cody Banks, who believed that education was essential for
young people to achieve their fullest potential. Through
these bursaries, our company is able to honour Cody's ideals
and commitment to his fellow citizens.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters PEI
The local branch of this national organization has a major
fundraiser each year involving a raffle for a summer
cottage. Through its manufactured home division, Landmark
Homes, APM has constructed cottages as the major prize for
the draw since 2003.
IWK Children's Miracle Network
Over the years, a number of APM employees have had to use
the services of the Maritimes regional children's hospital,
the IWK in Halifax. This prompted a group of employees to
undertake a number of initiatives in support of this
important regional asset. Thousands of dollars are raised
each year by APM staff through barbeques, flea markets and
casual day programs. The amount that is raised by the staff
is matched by the company with the joint donation presented
each year at the IWK Telethon.
Stratford
Soccer Complex
The Town
of Stratford is the fastest growing community on Prince
Edward Island and soccer is the fastest growing sport in
Canada. With that in mind, our building supply store,
Southport Home Hardware, located in the heart of Stratford,
was excited to get involved in the creation of a soccer
complex for the town. Using its expertise, access to
materials and the sweat equity of the Southport Home
Hardware staff, a building bee organized by our company led
to a brand new clubhouse for the soccer complex, making it
one of the premier soccer facilities in Prince Edward
Island.
Thyramas Corporation
Thyramas
Corporation is a small local charity that funds a summer
camp for troubled youths. Our company is a strong supporter
of this challenging work.
A local business started by two Island women, SpellRead
P.A.T. created an innovative method to teach and improve
reading skills, particularly for persons with low literacy.
Recognizing the importance of literacy in increasing career
opportunities for both adults and children, APM has been
providing scholarships for the SpellRead program since 1997.
Lorie
Kane, one of the World's top lady golfers hails from
Charlottetown. Each year, in support of the Ronald McDonald
Children's Charities organization, she hosts a golf
tournament in her hometown. Over the years, this event has
raised thousands of dollars and APM is proud to be a
founding and continuing sponsor.
The Joyriders
Special
needs children can experience outdoor adventure on horseback
through the Joyriders of PEI. Our company recognizes that
all members of society deserve opportunities for recreation,
social interaction and for personal growth and achievement
in spite of limitations. By supporting the Joyriders, we are
able to demonstrate our commitment to all members of our
community.
Kids Count
The
Learning Fund: As governments have reduced spending,
responsibility to fund community initiatives has fallen to
the private sector. The Learning Fund is an initiative of
the Eastern School District of Prince Edward Island that
seeks to raise money for programs supplementing the
educational experience of local students. APM made a
long-term commitment supporting this initiative to enrich
extra-curricular activities for as many young Islanders as
possible.
APM
has been the name sponsor for the Charlottetown entry in the
Maritime Junior Hockey League since 1998. We are very proud
to support the local ownership and local talent that
provides exciting sports entertainment in the Maritimes. In
2003, our company assisted the hockey club in hosting the
Royal Bank Cup, a tournament crowning a national Junior
hockey champion.
The Canadian Unity Council (CUC)
is a non-partisan
national organization devoted to examining and promoting the
Canadian identity, particularly among Canadian Youth. Many
young Canadians are familiar with the CUC through such
programs as Centre for Research and Information on Canada
and the Terry Fox Centre in Ottawa. Tim Banks, President of
APM, serves on the CUC Board of Governors.