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Coin Collection Drive Surpasses the 4 Million Mark
The Central Bank of Barbados today thanked Barbadians for donating over 4.2 million one cents in its efforts to recover 5 million of the coins.
The Bank, Alzheimer's Association and all three rotary clubs on the island are behind the initiative to collect five million cents to assist with the construction of a day care centre for sufferers of Alzheimer's.
The Bank's Public Affairs Officer, Novaline Brewster, said the organisers were very encouraged by Barbadians' generosity to date, and urged all citizens to continue depositing their coins in the yellow bins located in supermarkets, gas stations, credit unions, media houses, telecommunications companies, insurance companies, small shops, stores, law firms, churches, and government offices around the island.
The collection drive concludes on December 31.
October 10, 2012
Contact: Ms. Novaline Brewster
Public Affairs Officer
Central Bank of Barbados
Tel No: 436-7829
Email: Novaline.brewster@centralbank.org.bb
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