Bank employees have been playing Easter Bunny to provide some of the region's most vulnerable people with holiday cheer, as well as offering valuable connection to the community.
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Employees from the Greater Bank's Armidale branch visited the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Therapy Centre this week to deliver Easter eggs donated by Greater Charitable Foundation, as well as hand-made personalised cards.
While the threat of COVID may have subsided for many people from across the region, it remains very real for these the Cerebral Palsy Alliance clients who live with medical conditions or a weakened immune system.
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This means they still need to be careful, sensible and to isolate as much as possible from the wider community.
This isolation, particularly during traditional periods of celebration such as Easter, can leave individuals with a greater sense of loneliness, which can impact their emotional state and overall wellbeing.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance's Regional Manager, Alicia Frost, said the partnership with Greater Charitable Foundation, which has been ongoing for decade, had enabled them to provide a number of valuable services that support children across the New England region who have or are at risk of cerebral palsy.
However, this simple, generous act by the Foundation and Greater Bank's employees has made a significant impact on the lives of the CPA clients in the lead up to Easter.
"Connecting our clients with the community is an important part of the service that we provide, however, this has been near impossible given the circumstances around COVID over the past 12 months," Alicia said.
"The simple act of giving, as well as Greater Bank employees taking the time to visit our centre is incredibly powerful and I know will make a real and positive impact on their lives.
"We can't thank Greater Bank and Greater Charitable Foundation enough for this generous support of some of the community's most medically vulnerable people," she said.
The deliveries were conducted in a COVID-safe manner to ensure the health and safety of the clients was not compromised.
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