Island Savings Grants One Boy's Hockey Wish-With a Twist
(firmenpresse) - DUNCAN, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/20/14 -- Sometimes wishes really do come true.
That's what one Island family learned earlier this month when, after receiving a wish from big brother Bryce, Island Savings surprised little brother Carson and Bryce's entire hockey team with new sticks from Eddy's Hockey Shop at a Saturday morning practice in Duncan's Island Savings Centre. This one wish then became bigger than the family expected and Island Savings caught the whole thing on film at .
"Creating remarkable experiences both big and small has long been a part of our values," says Rod Dewar, President and CEO of Island Savings. "That we were able to turn a wish for a hockey stick into a gift that benefitted the whole team and Carson's family is just one example of Island Savings' commitment to make a real difference in the financial lives of our members and communities every day."
Islanders have been dropping their greatest wish for somebody else into Island Savings' pop-up Wishing Wells and branch-based ballot boxes for the past month. Every wish made counts as a ballot into a draw for one of six $500 term deposits that will be awarded in late December.
"The draw itself is meant to raise awareness about the importance of saving today for a wish tomorrow," adds Dewar. "And, in the spirit of making sure this ripple starts a wave, Island Savings will be donating a dollar to Vancouver Island's Help Fill a Dream foundation every time the Wishing Well video is shared from our Facebook page, with a goal of 10,000 shares."
"Fulfilling the dreams of Island children is a value and mandate we share with Island Savings," says Craig Smith, Executive Director with Help Fill a Dream. "This donation will ensure that even more Island children with life-threatening illnesses will have their dreams come true and their hope inspired."
To learn more about the important work of this charitable foundation, visit . Wishes will be accepted into the term deposit draw at any Island Savings branch until December 15.
Island Savings is the Islands' most recommended banking experience. As a Top 50 Best Employer and Top 30 Greenest Companies in Canada, its neighbourhood experts offer financial, insurance and investment advice and products to over 70,000 Islanders. Managing a total portfolio of $2.8B under administration, Island Savings is investing $15 million from 2012 to 2015 to expand their branch network and all service delivery platforms. Since 2010, their successful Growing Island Families Together (GIFT) program has proudly given over $7.0M back to the community.
Contacts:
Melanie Tromp Hoover
Communications Specialist, Island Savings
T: 250-419-4727 C: 778-679-5675
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