Meals on Wheels have received an $11,000 boost as part of Capital G Bank’s Holiday Giving Back programme.

The funds were raised through donations from the community and Capital G Bank staff, and Gibbons Company Charity Shopping Day and Burrows Lightbourn Charity Shopping Fridays, which totalled more than $6,716.51. Capital G matched the community donations to the fund, bringing the total donated to $11,716.51.

Co-chief executive officer Ian Truran said: “We encourage our staff ‘to get involved’ and volunteer for the fundraising projects we undertake for a charity.

“This helps them to get to know and appreciate the charity we’re supporting and also gives them a chance to enjoy themselves while they help to raise as much money as possible in support of that charity’s work in the community.”

The donation will fund the delivery of more than 1,000 meals to needy Bermudians.