Saam Smit Towage Canada will support the Heart and Stroke Foundation during the month of February by donating a portion of its revenue from each vessel it assists in British Columbia. The company also plans to have various internal employee participation fundraising initiatives.
Saam Smit Towage (SST), a joint venture between SAAM and Royal Boskalis, and operating in various locations in the Americas, announced its support to the Heart and Stroke Foundation during the month of February. For the week of February 8, the company will make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation for every ship it “kisses” (assists) in all ports in which it operates in British Columbia. Two of the company’s 21 tugs, SST Capilano and SST Tiger Sun, will have a large pair of lips attached to their bow, a unique way of fundraising in the maritime industry. Additionally, employees of SST Canada will be encouraged to participate in the “Walking Challenge” in support for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
“We are excited to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Heart diseases and strokes are leading causes of death in Canada and we are happy to play a small part in reducing them, both within our team and for the wider community. The efforts of the Heart and Stroke Foundation align strongly with our core values,” said Frans Tjallingii, President of Saam Smit Canada.
“We are grateful for Saam Smit Towage Canada’s support,” said Joan Mann, Area Manager, Coastal Vancouver, BC and Yukon for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. “We are happy to see more support in the community to joining us in raising awareness about heart disease. Our goal is to reduce the death rate from heart disease and stroke by 25 percent by 2020. The initiave of Saam Smit Towage truly helps us to reach this goal.”