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Commonwealth Bank brought music to the ears of some very special hearing-impaired children over the holidays after thieves broke into their school, making off with equipment and leaving behind a calling card of overturned desks and upheaval. After learning about the misfortune, like a Good Samaritan, Commonwealth Bank came to the rescue.
"We didn't even appeal to them for help, somehow they heard about it and contacted us, offering to replace equipment the children needed and give us a donation to put things back in order," said Mrs Nottage. "We were surprised – and really touched by their gesture of kindness." "They were like a guardian angel."
According to Shirley Cartwright, Commonwealth Bank Sr VP, Credit Risk, "When we heard about the robbery our hearts went out to those children who have special needs. We wanted to do something to make their Christmas a little merrier. At Commonwealth Bank we pride ourselves on being community-minded and so it was a pleasure to help." The Centre for the Deaf opened in 1965 with 21 students and two teachers. Today, there are 57 students with 10 teachers.
n Public samaritans: Commonwealth Bank donates funds to the Centre for the Deaf. Pictured left to right: Charles Knowles, VP IT & CIO, Commonwealth Bank; Sonya Rolle, Vice Principal, Centre for the Deaf; Tessa Nottage, Principal, Centre for the Deaf and Shirley Cartwright, Sr VP Credit Risk, Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth Bank brought music to the ears of some very special hearing-impaired children over the holidays after thieves broke into their school, making off with equipment and leaving behind a calling card of overturned desks and upheaval. After learning about the misfortune, like a Good Samaritan, Commonwealth Bank came to the rescue.
"We didn't even appeal to them for help, somehow they heard about it and contacted us, offering to replace equipment the children needed and give us a donation to put things back in order," said Mrs Nottage. "We were surprised – and really touched by their gesture of kindness." "They were like a guardian angel."
According to Shirley Cartwright, Commonwealth Bank Sr VP, Credit Risk, "When we heard about the robbery our hearts went out to those children who have special needs. We wanted to do something to make their Christmas a little merrier. At Commonwealth Bank we pride ourselves on being community-minded and so it was a pleasure to help." The Centre for the Deaf opened in 1965 with 21 students and two teachers. Today, there are 57 students with 10 teachers.
n Public samaritans: Commonwealth Bank donates funds to the Centre for the Deaf. Pictured left to right: Charles Knowles, VP IT & CIO, Commonwealth Bank; Sonya Rolle, Vice Principal, Centre for the Deaf; Tessa Nottage, Principal, Centre for the Deaf and Shirley Cartwright, Sr VP Credit Risk, Commonwealth Bank
