A local bank branch has joined the “Smile Month” effort to fundraise for Clown Doctors – a national program which provides highly trained, professional “medical clowns” to help lift the spirits of sick kids by through laughter and joy.
Cannonvale Commonwealth Bank is supporting the Clown Doctors program which makes more than 230,000 visits each year to children in 22 hospitals across Australia.
The local team join branches across the country in April as they rally together to raise much needed funds via a variety of fundraising events.
In 2022, 67 Clown Doctors across Australia delivered doses of fun and laughter to over 230,000 kids, families and hospital staff.
Commonwealth Bank Branch Manager Lisa McAliece said the cause was one her branch was always more than happy to support.
Nathan Barker, Head of Community Investment at CommBank, said the Clown Doctors is something the bank’s staff are very passionate about.
“We’re thrilled to be gifting smiles of all shapes and sizes again in 2023 as we continue our 20-plus-year history of supporting the Clown Doctors and the work they do to help sick kids,” he said.
“Our fundraising for The Humour Foundation is something we love doing as a team and we encourage our communities to get behind the incredible work the Clown Doctors do for kids in need.”
In-branch donations are available until Friday 28 April, with all fundraising efforts up to the value of $100,000 to be matched by the CommBank Staff Foundation, meaning the impact of the community’s generosity will be doubled.
Donations to the Clown Doctors can be made at any Commonwealth Bank branch throughout April or online, at: smilemonth.raisely.com
Commonwealth Bank Cannonvale staff members Jaimee Egan, Lisa McAliece, and Lauren Ward
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