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Quebec City, May 15, 2019<\/strong> \u2013 Jean St-Gelais, Chairman and CEO of La Capitale Insurance and Financial Services, announced that the company is renewing its agreement with the Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) until 2021, investing a total of $200,000 $ at a rate of $100,000 $ per year.<\/div>\n

Members of La Capitale's senior management also took the opportunity to award 9 academic excellence scholarships recognizing notable academic results, 12 sports and academic achievement support scholarships encouraging the successful balance of sports and studies, and 1 perseverance scholarship highlighting the unique determination of recipients who have overcome challenges with an inspiring attitude.
\nSo, 22 student-athletes shared $80,000 $ as part of the 10th edition of the La Capitale Insurance and Financial Services Scholarship Program within the FAEQ.<\/p>\n

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What they said:<\/strong><\/div>\n

\u00abThe Capital is very proud to renew its partnership with the Foundation for Athletic Excellence, as this collaboration allows us to support several of Quebec's top young student-athletes year after year. It is also a way for us to highlight the importance of adopting healthy lifestyle habits, a crucial theme for people's health and community well-being. I congratulate our scholarship recipients for their determination and their achievements, both in sports and academics.\u00bb
\nMr. Jean St-Gelais, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of La Capitale Insurance and Financial Services<\/strong>
\n\u00ab It is a sense of accomplishment for us to see La Capitale renew its trust in our collaboration. Its loyalty is a guarantee of success for the FAEQ, which can thus continue its mission and even increase its service offerings to young Quebec student-athletes. This loyalty from La Capitale is rewarded by the relationships it can build with its scholarship recipients. \u00bb
\n\u2013 Mr. Claude Chagnon, President of the Foundation for Athletic Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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