Scotiabank staff rally community support for TAP Christmas fundraiser

Tavistock’s Scotiabank employees are once again supporting the TAP Christmas fundraiser. From left, Margaret Herlick, customer experience lead; kneeling, Ellen Hurley, financial advisor; and Nichelle Horst, senior customer experience associate. Gary West photo

By Gary West

With Christmas fast approaching, staff at the Tavistock Scotiabank branch are once again stepping up to support local families through their annual fundraiser for the Tavistock Assistance Program (TAP).

Now in its ninth year, the initiative invites customers and community members to drop off new toys, hygiene products, gift cards for local businesses and other essential items at the downtown branch. All donations collected will be delivered to TAP to support families in need during the holiday season.

The fundraiser also includes a unique local partnership. M L Herlick Photography is donating a portion of the proceeds from cards, calendars and photo prints sold at the branch. These items are available while supplies last and are proving to be popular gift ideas for those hard-to-buy-for folks on Christmas lists.

TAP volunteers will be picking up donations on Friday, Dec. 12. The bank will continue collecting items until then, and artwork from M L Herlick Photography will remain available through December.

Scotiabank staff say the community’s generosity has made this annual effort a success year after year, and they hope residents will once again support their neighbours through the season of givin