In June, 2004, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of D-Day, RBC donated $50,000 to the Juno Beach Centre, a museum and cultural education centre located in Normandy, France. The Centre documents the war effort made by all Canadians, civilian and military alike, both at home and on the various fronts during the Second World War. RBC's donation will be used for Juno Beach Centre Association's Canadian Schools Program, providing information about Canada's contribution to D-Day and World War II. The donation was made in honour of all veterans, especially the 2,231 Royal Bank employees who served in World War II. At that time, Royal Bank granted a leave of absence to all employees who enlisted, and a guarantee that their positions would be available upon their return.