Scotiabank recently took the hearts of the Special Olympics Bahamas athletes, hosting its annual New Year’s party for them at the Adventure Learning Centre. Over 100 Special Olympics athletes enjoyed an afternoon filled with activities, entertainment and treats.

Senior Manager of Marketing, Leah Davis, explained, “The team demonstrated its commitment to the community not only by giving back, but by bolstering its support for the development of sports and social services.”

Team Scotia volunteers engaged with and entertained the Special Olympians who enjoyed face painting, balloon animals, a puppet show, train rides and touring the farm. The Centre is home to over 20 species of animals including the horses: Leo, Coal, and Gold Dust, along with BoBo and CoCo, the porcupines. They afternoon concluded with a scrumptious Bahamian lunch, tasty desserts and take home treats.

Gilbert Williams, National Director for Special Olympics Bahamas, said “We sincerely thank Scotiabank for once again hosting a fantastic event for Special Olympics Bahamas. The activities were fun, the food was fantastic and our athletes really enjoyed themselves. They did a phenomenal job ensuring that everyone kept a smile on their face.”

About Scotiabank in The Bahamas:

As Canada’s most international bank, Scotiabank has been operating in The Bahamas for 60 years, since opening its first small branch in Nassau in 1956. The following year, Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited – Scotiabank’s Wealth Management offering – was established in The Bahamas.

Over the years, Scotiabank has evolved into a network of 13 branches and 69 ATMs across the country, providing a complete range of retail, commercial and wealth products and services — including online banking, electronic cash management, and offshore banking services to individuals and businesses.

Scotiabank is committed to being The Bahamas’ financial institution of choice by providing comprehensive financial services to individuals and businesses, and being a good corporate citizen by helping young people in the community become better off. Each year, Scotiabank’s community donations and sponsorships exceed $300,000 while employees spend over 3,000 cumulative hours volunteering their time and energy to charitable causes. For more information please visit www.scotiabank.com/bs

Annell Dillet Acting Manager,

Public & Corporate Affairs, Sponsorships & Philanthropy

Scotiabank (Bahamas) Limited