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Scotiabank, BVIHSA partner on 5K Walk/Run

Such is the growing popularity of mass participation sports such as Marathons, Triathlons and Road Running, in the search for a healthy lifestyle, Scotiabank has teamed up with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to host the inaugural 5k Walk/Run. Photo: BVIOC
In partnership with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Scotiabank (British Virgin Islands) Limited is seeking the participation of all runners and walkers to Help
In partnership with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Scotiabank (British Virgin Islands) Limited is seeking the participation of all runners and walkers to Help "Take A Step Forward!" Photo: BVIOC
All proceeds from the inaugural 5K Walk/Run on the 1st November, 2014 go to the Pediatric Ward at the New Peebles Hospital. Photo: BVIOC
All proceeds from the inaugural 5K Walk/Run on the 1st November, 2014 go to the Pediatric Ward at the New Peebles Hospital. Photo: BVIOC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Such is the growing popularity of mass participation sports such as Marathons, Triathlons and Road Running, in the search for a healthy lifestyle, Scotiabank has teamed up with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to host the inaugural 5K Walk/Run.

In partnership with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Scotiabank (British Virgin Islands) Limited is seeking the participation of all runners and walkers to Help "Take A Step Forward!"

All proceeds from the inaugural 5K Walk/Run on November 1, 2014 go towards the Pediatric Ward at The New Peebles Hospital.

The organizers commented, “Understanding the incredible value of having strong, reliable, health care readily accessible when it’s needed most. We hope the community will come together to help raise funds for this terrific cause and we’re looking for your help!"

"The BVIHSA and Scotiabank kindly request your support and ask that you and your team come out in numbers to take a step forward for children’s health care in the BVI. This is a great team-building opportunity and a good way to get staff active and out from behind their desks,” they said in a statement.

Teams of 10 or more individuals pay a discounted registration fee of $20 per person.

Registration deadline is Friday October 31st, 2014. Persons can register as an individual or as a group. Registration forms are available at every Scotiabank branch, at Peebles Hospital, at all Community Health Clinics and can be down loaded at www.bvihsa.vg.

Interested persons are kindly asked to contact Olanzo Boynes (olanzo.boynes@scotiabank.com/ 541-1446, Avanell Sylvester avanell.sylvester@scotiabank.com/ 852-2188, or Franka Potter fpotter@bvihsa.vg/541-1602).

7 Responses to “Scotiabank, BVIHSA partner on 5K Walk/Run”

  • cay (27/09/2014, 12:11) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Socita we need better rates
  • CEO (27/09/2014, 16:33) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    the person in charge to big to mingle cause I do not know who he/she is from since Ms Murraine retire....HELP
    • Well Sah (27/09/2014, 18:23) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      I myself was saying its a long time that I aint hear nothing about Scotia when they use to be all over the community. I hear the new man there nearly 2 years now and aint even gone to see his top customers. I use to think I was one of them but ask me if I know him, well sah.
    • Barryo (27/09/2014, 18:37) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      CEO you hit it on the nail. I move my account to Banco and they don't even know or care. you think I could of done that when she was there, she would of done track me down but then again if she was there I wouldnt have moved. One thing I know she use to look after the local people, now I hardly know anyone in there and ah so they don't care.
    • Trini (27/09/2014, 18:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      MAYBE WHEN HE/SHE READ THIS WE WILL HERE MORE ABOUT THEM. I THINK I GOING TO GO INTRODUCE MYSELF, THATS MY BANK FOR DONKEY YEARS. BELL, ROW, MULRAINE, I HAD KNOW ALL OF THEM
  • Eddie (27/09/2014, 17:02) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Go Claire !!!!!!


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