NASSAU, Bahamas - RBC Royal Bank is sponsoring the Hands for Hunger gift wrapping booth in the centre court at the Mall at Marathon during the holiday season. The gift-wrapping service will be available during mall hours from Saturday, December 7, through Tuesday, December 24, 2013, with all proceeds benefitting Hands for Hunger. Last year, this initiative helped raise more than $10,000 toward Hands For Hunger's mission and vision of reducing food waste and ending hunger on our island.
"RBC has long supported initiatives aimed at giving back directly to the people most in need in our community," said Mr. Nathaniel Beneby, Jr., Managing Director, RBC Royal Bank, Bahamas, Cayman and Turks and Caicos Islands. "This initiative is one that is especially important as many families look to Hands for Hunger during the holidays to enable them to make ends meet." Many RBC employees will be volunteering at the Hands for Hunger gift wrapping booth. Community members interested in volunteering for a four-hour shift can contact Hands for Hunger at (242) 327-1660.
"We are very grateful to RBC for its support," said Ms. Abigail Asgaralli, Executive Director Hands For Hunger. "RBC's involvement in our gift wrapping initiative will help to provide funding for our food rescue program, food security research and education programs."
This sponsorship is one of the many ways RBC is giving back to the community. RBC is also sponsoring several holiday events planned by the Salvation Army, including the 2013 Annual Christmas Community & Seniors Luncheon on December 18, 2013, from noon to 2:30 p.m., and a Children's Christmas Party for children in need on December 21, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. RBC staff members will also volunteer at these events. Community members interested in volunteering at either event may sign up at the Salvation Army Centre.

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