Tuesday, July 7 2009

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Staff members of Scotiabank's Penal Branch spending quality time with children at the Lady Hochoy School....

SCOTIABANK has embarked on a library development project at the Lady Hochoy School in Penal. Staff members of the Penal Branch have been volunteering their time and effort to regularly visit the school, walking with their paint brushes to ensure that the library’s walls were in top condition.

According to Reena Panchorie, Assistant Manager, Public and Corporate Affairs at Scotiabank Trinidad and Tobago Limited: “This effort by the Penal Branch is part of the Bank’s Bright Future Programme, a corporate giving and community programme that helps support opportunities for the children and communities in which we live and work. Our staff members have rallied to assist the Lady Hochoy School through painting of the library, the procurement of bookshelves, desks and chairs, as well as sourcing reading material for the children to enjoy.”

Key components of the Scotiabank Bright Future Programme are the volunteerism of the Bank’s staff to provide community service on an ongoing basis, as well as conduct fund-raising on behalf of schools and non-governmental organisations focussed on the well-being of children.

Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad. Recognised as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2008 the Bank provided about $43 million globally in sponsorships and donations to a variety of projects and initiatives, primarily in the areas of healthcare, education, social services and arts and culture.

Scotiabank’s Bright Future Programme is on the world wide web at www.scotiabankbrightfuture.com.