TORONTO, June 29, 2012 /CNW/ - TD Bank Group today announced a donation of $10,000 to help the citizens of Elliot Lake following the Algo Mall collapse.

"This is a very difficult time for our community and customers," said, Melanie Milton, Branch Manager, TD Canada Trust, Elliot Lake. "We hope this donation will help to provide some of the immediate support our community needs."

TD's donation has been made to The Elliot Lake Food Bank to provide much needed supplies and resources to assist those who have been affected by the tragedy, as the City's centrally located grocery store was in the mall. The Elliot Lake Relief Fund has also been set up to help the employees and families of the two victims from this tragedy.

About TD Bank Group

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (TD). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves approximately 22 million customers in four key businesses operating in a number of locations in key financial centres around the globe: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Canada Trust and TD Auto Finance Canada; Wealth and Insurance, including TD Waterhouse, an investment in TD Ameritrade, and TD Insurance; U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking, including TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, and TD Auto Finance U.S.; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with approximately 8 million online customers. TD had CDN$773 billion in assets on April 30, 2012.The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol "TD" on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.