Tangerine sponsors WNBA
By Adnews Staff
Tangerine Bank of Toronto has signed-on as the first foundational sponsor of the Women’s National Basketball Association in Canada. As part of the multi-year sponsorship, Tangerine will present the WNBA Tip-Off 2021, the start of the league’s new season. In addition, for each social media post mentioning the WNBA Opening Weekend on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, Tangerine will donate one dollar to charitable organization Kids Help Phone. Tangerine Bank is a subsidiary of Scotiabank.
“As proud supporters of the NBA, Toronto Raptors and youth organizations dedicated to empowering young players on and off the court, we are thrilled to take this natural step and expand our commitment to basketball in Canada,” said Gillian Riley, president and CEO of Tangerine. “We hope this collaboration will help shine a light on these exceptional female athletes and create an environment for women in sport to succeed.”