Gloucester Commonwealth Bank employees have invited the community to help them raise funds for the Clown Doctors during the month of April.
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On Friday, April 13 employees supported the Clown Doctors by dressing up in clown attire and accepting donations.
Clown Doctors is the core program of The Humour Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that provides medical clowns to sick children in hospital, treating them with a different kind of medicine – fun and laughter. Clown Doctors is CommBank Foundation’s National Community Grant recipient for 2017-2020.
“Clown Doctors bring happiness to all who experience their magic,” Clown Doctors chief executive office, Tony Warner said.
“The smiles, play and laughter will always be needed as long as there are sick children in hospital. These highly trained, medical clowns are also professional performers who spread ‘doses’ of fun and laughter throughout the wards,” he said.
The not-for-profit organisation is receiving $1.2m over three years through the generosity of more than 13,000 Commonwealth Bank employees who regularly donate a portion of their salary.
“We’ve been supporting the Clown Doctors for more than 19 years, and it’s a cause our team is very passionate about,” Commonwealth Bank branch manager, Dearne Batchelor said.
“Through our fundraising day, we hope to help Clown Doctors achieve their goal of providing more Clown Rounds in hospitals across Australia.
“We look forward to welcoming the community to join us in our branch to share some laughs and make a donation.”
Throughout the month of April, Commonwealth Bank branches across Australia will be raising funds in support of the Clown Doctors national day of fundraising, Smile Day, on 13 April.
Donations to the Clown Doctors can be made at any Commonwealth Bank branch throughout April or online at www.commbank.com.au/about-us/sustainability-and-community/community/clown-doctors.html