Capital G Bank have made a generous contribution to the Salvation Army in time for the holiday season.The bank recently presented a cheque for $20,000 to the local charity whose services support families and children in need.Each December, Capital G hosts a Client Holiday Appreciation Party, but this year in lieu of the annual affair, the company decided to use those funds to assist a charity in the spirit of giving back.Ian Truran, President & CEO of Capital G Bank Capital G Bank Limited & Capital G Trust Limited said: “Capital G’s donation to the Salvation Army is keeping with the Company’s 2011 ‘giving back’ mandate to support charities that focus on education, the youth and families.”Capital G has supported The Salvation Army for more than five years through financial and in-kind donations, but this larger donation is particularly welcome this year.Added Mr Trunan: “Bermuda is experiencing hard times. Real unemployment is being felt across a broad section of people and they are experiencing lower wages and reduced working hours. This affects some household’s ability to balance their usual expenses, which includes purchasing groceries.“In celebration of Capital G’s ten-year anniversary in October, we donated fifty $500 Lindo’s grocery vouchers. The Salvation Army was another vehicle through which Capital G felt it necessary to assist a group who has an immediate connection to the hardship of these economic realities.”Major Shawn Critch, Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army, said he was grateful to Capital G Bank for demonstrating their support and contributing to their rising fundraising target.The Salvation Army is aiming to meet its highest-ever objective of $1 million in fund raising. In Bermuda, The Salvation Army provides a daily soup run in Hamilton for the homeless via their mobile van service and operates the Harbour Light facility on King Street as well as the North Street Shelter.For more information on Capital G’s ‘Giving Back’ charitable donations programme please call 296-6969 or visit capital-g.com. To donate or to volunteer with The Salvation Army, please call 292-0601.Photo Attachment: The-Salvation-Army-Cheque-PresentationCaption: