SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA (August 31, 2017) - The sweet plush toys greeting customers this month at American Riviera Bank offer a direct link to the future.
On display and for sale through September at the bank’s Santa Barbara branches, the soft teddy bears are available at teller stations for $15 each – with all proceeds going to the nonprofit Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, which helps families with children battling cancer.
The teddy bear sale supports TBCF’s annual Gold Ribbon fundraising campaign, which takes place every September, in conjunction with National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Executives of the community bank and TBCF got together recently to officially kick off their joint effort. “As a Santa Barbara-based community bank, American Riviera Bank is proud to support the mission of TBCF to empower families living in our area that have a child with cancer,” said Robert Mislang, Bank Vice President and Regional Manager. “TBCF does this through their programs that touch on financial, emotional and educational support. Thank you TBCF for your work!”
Commemorating its 15th year of service, TBCF has been dedicated since 2002 to empowering families in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties that have a child (up to age 21) with cancer, by providing them with help in multiple areas, including emotional, educational and financial. Over the years, TBCF has donated more than $1.7 million to families in need.
The teddy bear sale goes on through September 29, during regular banking hours, at American Riviera Bank’s three Santa Barbara area locations: at 1033 Anacapa St. downtown, 525 San Ysidro Road in Montecito and 5880 Calle Real in Goleta.
For more information on Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation, including how to become involved by volunteering or making a donation, by attending its annual Gold Ribbon Luncheon on October 5 or by otherwise supporting kids with cancer, email [email protected] or call 805-563-4740.
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