Sam Boer and Phil Chant shaving it for Leukaemia Foundation

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The Commonwealth Bank has been an active member of the Australian community for 100 years and is a proud partner of the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

The Bank encourages its staff to undertake community causes. Sam Boer, General Manager Broker Sales, Service and Cross Sell and Phil Chant, Executive Manager, Third Party Banking Credit Training took part in this year’s The World’s Greatest Shave and raised just under $13,000. The World’s Greatest Shave is a fund raising effort to help raise money and awareness of The Leukaemia Foundation.

Sam Boer said “We always do crazy things for charity and this seemed like a good idea for a great cause. Phil Chant said he would shave his head for $5,000 and I said I would if we got $10,000. I’m buoyed by the fact that we raised nearly $13,000 and am humbled by the support we have had.”

Phil Chant said “I believe our Preferred Partner days allow us to show our commitment to community challenges. I am overwhelmed by the generosity of individuals and corporations who sponsored us. I have participated previously and would gladly step up again in the future.”Through our people, community partnerships, sponsorships and the Commonwealth Bank Foundation, we invest time and money into programs that benefit Australian communities. Our commitment to these partnerships helps guide communities and organisations to achieve outcomes that make a genuine impact on everyday Australians.