Ninety-five holiday boxes, worth more than $10,000, are being donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda.

The donations are being made by Marsh and Guy Carpenter.

It is the third consecutive years the employees form the companies decorated and donated the shoe boxes filled with toys. Each box includes a popular toy, school supplies, toiletry items, and other basic necessities.

Rikki Hornet, an employer with Guy Carpenter, dressed up as Santa to make the presentations.

Patrina O’Connor-Paynter, managing director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda, thanked the companies for their donations.

Ms O’Connor-Paynter added: “For the third year in a row they have shown so much thoughtfulness and generosity with the gifts they have donated.

“The children are so happy with the presents they have received, and that really put a big smile on their faces this Christmas.”

Peter Stubbings, CEO, at Guy Carpenter Bermuda, said that employees looked forward to participating in the giveaway.

Mr Stubbings added: “After seeing how much joy the gifts brought to the children in previous years, we wanted to do the event again.

“Christmas is about giving back and spreading joy. We would like to wish the children, their mentors and their families a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.”

Other community organisations also took part in the initiative.

Warwick Academy provided 10 holiday boxes, and Atlantic Vision Care and The Phoenix Stores helped to sponsor the Marsh and Guy Carpenter Big Shoe Box Giveaway.

George Grundmuller, president and CEO of The Phoenix Stores, said: “The Phoenix Stores is delighted to once again participate in the Big Shoe Box Giveaway which sees the little ones of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda receive gifts and essentials during the holiday season.”

To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda, visit, www.bbbs.bm.