NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2014 — (PRNewswire) —  On October 31, the 10 original pieces of environment-focused artwork commissioned as a part of TD Bank's "TD Forests: Art for Trees" campaign will become available for purchase in an online auction. Following the close of the auction on November 14, all proceeds raised will be donated to four New York City environmental non-profits.

Those interested in purchasing the artwork can view all of the pieces and prices online now. There will also be an option for collectors to buy the artwork immediately at full value.

All proceeds from the sale of the original art will be equally distributed amongst the New York Restoration Project, Friends of the High Line, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Trees New York.

Replicas of the artwork are currently on display in the windows of more than 100 TD Bank Stores throughout the five boroughs. Additionally, the original artwork will be on display this month at the following pop-up galleries:

1. The 14th Street Passage of the High Line on October 24, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2. New York Restoration Project's (NYRP) annual masquerade ball, Hulaween, on October 31 during the opening cocktail hour

The 10 artists who donated original pieces of art to "Art for Trees," include Federico Herrero,  Sharon Harper,  Dustin Yellin,  Ivan Stojakovic,  Eileen Neff,  Philippa Lawrence,  Clara Fialho,  Kathleen Vance,  Elizabeth Whalley and Julie Goldstein.

The original pieces were also on display for the public in a pop-up gallery in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Station earlier this month.

Visit paddle8.com/auctions/artfortrees to view all of the "Art for Trees" artwork and prices.

About TD Forests
TD Forests is a North American initiative of TD Bank and its parent company, TD Bank Group (TD). The program's goals are to increase the area of protected forest habitat and promote the responsible use of paper, including reducing the bank's paper usage by 20 percent by 2015. In addition, TD Forests works to reintroduce trees to urban areas through its TD Tree Days and TD Green Streets initiatives, and to support local parks and open spaces that strengthen communities.

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank^®
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth^®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visit www.td.com.

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