The Coalition for the Protection of Children has been presented with a cheque for $3,030, courtesy of local company LOM Financial.

Half of the funds — $1,515 — were raised through a raffle organised by LOM staff as part of their Christmas initiative and the company then matched the proceeds to bring the total donation amount to $3,030.

Cheryl Watts, Compliance Manager at LOM, said: “We strive to give back to the community each year in a meaningful way.

“Since Christmas is usually all about the children, we decided that we wanted to donate to a children-focused charity. Together the staff chose to donate to the Coalition for the Protection of Children because they have such a positive impact on Bermuda’s children.”

The money will specifically help to support the Coalition’s “Breakfast for Every Child” programme which provides breakfast for children.

The on-site programme was launched in 2007 at Victor Scott Primary School and has since expanded to include 12 schools in response to the increasing need for food assistance.

“By providing a consistent meal for children each morning, the Coalition ensures that those children have a healthy start to their day”, said Kelly Hunt, Executive Director of the Coalition.

“We would like to thank LOM for their generous donation. The Coalition is not a government-funded charity, so without the support of the local community we wouldn’t be able to provide the services that we do to help Bermuda’s children. We are thankful to the LOM staff for choosing to donate to our school breakfast programme.”

LOM gave a number of the raffle prizes, including a gold coin while MEF, The Reefs, Auto Solutions, The Island Shop, KFC and David Barker also supported the raffle.

For more information on the Coalition visit www.coalition.bm or call 295-1150.