Slate Asset Management Announces Long-Term Charitable Giving Program with Vision for a Healthier Hamilton

September 5, 2024, HAMILTON – Slate Asset Management (“Slate”) today announced the details of A Healthier Hamilton, a long-term charitable giving program in Hamilton on behalf of Steelport, Slate’s 800-acre industrial development along the Hamilton waterfront. The program aims to contribute to improving Hamiltonians’ quality of life by partnering with local community organizations and reflects Slate’s long-term commitment to and investment in the City of Hamilton.

A Healthier Hamilton is a vital part of Slate’s vision of a flourishing Hamilton community that is healthy, vibrant, and accessible to all. The program will prioritize support for organizations that contribute to the Hamilton community across three pillars: health, environment, and economic development. Slate has committed an initial $120,000 in funding for 2024 to an inaugural group of partner organizations, with additional commitments anticipated throughout the duration of the Steelport development project.

“A Healthier Hamilton is a long-term commitment by Slate on behalf of our project at Steelport to invest in the wellbeing and prosperity of Hamiltonians for decades to come,” said Steven Dejonckheere, Senior Vice President at Slate. “The philosophy behind this program reflects our aspirations for Steelport, which is to build a world-class business hub that brings new industry and employment to Hamilton, while also prioritizing social and environmental sustainability. We understand the legacy of this site and the responsibility we have as investors in this community to contribute to a healthy and resilient future for all.”

The first organization to receive a portion of Slate’s $120,000 in funding for A Healthier Hamilton initiative in 2024 is the Hamilton Sports Group, the organization that owns and operates the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League and Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League. Slate will sponsor the Hamilton Sports Group’s Hearts in the Huddle, an initiative that will connect athletes from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC with McMaster Children’s Hospital and its outpatient programs at Chedoke. Additional benefactors will be announced in the coming months.

These local partnerships are the start of a longer-term commitment by Slate to the City of Hamilton that complements its development activities at Steelport. Slate will continue to assess opportunities to partner with organizations aligned with enhancing the vitality and well-being of the City of Hamilton and its community and anticipates additional donation commitments throughout the remainder of 2024 and over the lifespan of the Steelport development project.

For more information on Steelport, please visit thesteelport.com.

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