BMO Raises Almost $2.4 Million for Mental Health Organizations

BMO's inaugural North American BMO Walks for Good campaign successfully concluded in May, raising $2.4 million CAD and counting in support of mental health organizations across Canada and the United States. The campaign involved over 13,000 participants from Team BMO, friends, families, and community members in walks held across 16 communities in Canada and four major cities in the US. The funds will aid Kids Help Phone (KHP) in Canada and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in the US, leading mental health organizations providing essential community services and support.

Key Takeaways:

• BMO's North American BMO Walks for Good campaign raised almost $2.4 million CAD and counting for mental health organizations.
• The campaign involved nearly 13,000 participants from Team BMO, friends, families, and community members.
• BMO has been a partner of KHP since its founding in 1989 and has committed over $21.4 million CAD to the Feel Out Loud campaign.
• BMO expanded its mental health campaign through a new partnership with NAMI in the US, with employees donating over $320,000 USD towards local NAMIWalk events.

Statistics:

• $2,400,000 CAD (and counting) raised for mental health organizations through BMO Walks for Good campaign.
• 13,000 participants involved in BMO Walks for Good across 16 communities in Canada and four major cities in the US.
• $21,400,000 CAD committed by BMO to KHP's Feel Out Loud campaign.
• $320,000 USD donated by BMO employees towards local NAMIWalk events in the US.

Sources:

• NewsRx. (2025, June 16). BMO Walks for Good Campaign Raises Almost $2.4 Million for Canada and US Mental Health Organizations. Mental Health Weekly Digest.
• Kids Help Phone. (2025). Feel Out Loud Campaign.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). (2025). NAMIWalks.