Ms Barbara Chapman, Commonwealth Bank Group Executive and Chair of the Staff Community Fund said: “The Community Grants Program is a great way for our people to make a difference to children’s charities in local communities around Australia.

“Past recipients work in areas such as early intervention programs for at-risk youth, the provision of equipment and facilities that cater for youth with disabilities and illness, nutrition programs in primary schools or respite camps for families with sick children,” Ms Chapman said.

The Fund’s Community Grants Program has contributed over $2.1 million, to more than 250 charities since 2007 - with every dollar donated by staff going directly to community charities that support Aussie kids in need.

Founded in 1917, the Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund is Australia’s longest running employee contribution program. The Fund is supported by 6,000 current and retired Bank staff, who make regular salary contributions to support children’s charities.

Community Grants Program applications close on 30 July 2010. To apply or for more information, visit commbank.com.au/grants 

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Editor’s Note
2009 grant recipients can be found at commbank.com.au/communitygrants

¹The study was commissioned by Commonwealth Bank, and conducted by Lonergan Research amongst 1,029 Australians aged 18 years and over, from 24 May to 28 May 2010.

About Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund
Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund was formed in 1917 and is Australia’s longest running employee contribution program.  6,000 current and retired Bank staff contribute to the Fund. All administrative costs for the Fund are met by the Bank; ensuring 100 per cent of funds raised go directly to children’s charities. The Fund now supports various causes that work with Australian children including Midnight Basketball, Clown Doctors and the Community Grants Program. 

About Commonwealth Bank in the community
Commonwealth Bank has been actively supporting the Australian community since it opened its doors in 1912. The Bank, with its community partners and people achieve social outcomes that enrich the communities in which it operates. Community support covers financial literacy through the Commonwealth Bank Foundation, the health and wellbeing of children through the Staff Community Fund, and programs in the arts, sport, welfare, Indigenous communities and the environment.