Festive cheer for the needy
Created: Dec 21, 2006 10:00 AM
Bank of Bermuda clients raised over $5,000 during a recent silent auction organised by Commercial Banking to benefit the Salvation Army|0xed|s Anonymous Santa Programme. Bank of Bermuda matched the funds and yesterday presented the monies raised to the Salvation Army at the Anonymous Santa depot. Bank of Bermuda is pleased to be able to support the Salvation Army|0xed|s Anonymous Santa Programme, which helps families in need during this time of the year through its efforts to collects gifts from members of the community and organisations, to distribute to children in need. Pictured from left to right: Major Clarence Ingram, Salvation Army Divisional Secretary for Business Administration; Lynn Gordon, Family Services Manager at the Salvation Army; and Sean Lee, Head of Commercial Banking at Bank of Bermuda. |0x0|
Children in need will be getting some surprise presents this Christmas thanks to a fund-raising campaign by people who use the Bank of Bermuda. Bank clients raised more than $5,000 through a silent auction organised by the bank’s commercial banking department.
The Bank of Bermuda agreed to match the funds, taking the total amount raised to $10,000.
The cash has now been handed over to the Salvation Army’s Anonymous Santa Programme.
Organisers say the scheme helps families in need during the festive period by collecting gifts from members of the community and distributing them to youngsters.
