HARD-WORKING staff at East Lothian Community Hospital have received a morale-boosting donation. Shiva Kumar stopped off at the Haddington hospital on Friday with three crates of food and drinks for staff. The kind-hearted businessman, who runs Day Today and Haddington Wines and Whiskies on Haddington High Street, told the Courier: “We have customers who are nurses and you constantly see them tired and very busy. “We also have a customer whose husband passed away, it was not covid-related, and my son, Vikram, is studying medicine.” Mr Kumar, who turned 50 earlier this week, has already offered his support to Haddington-based Our Community Kitchen, which tackles social isolation by getting people round the dinner table, both through a donation and helping the charity.
CARE home residents and vulnerable members of the community were given a helping hand to stay in touch with loved ones over the festive period. Haddington and District Community Council stepped in to buy more than a dozen tablet computers after concerns about people feeling isolated over Christmas. Ahead of Christmas, six tablets were handed over to Our Community Kitchen, with a further four delivered to Haddington Care Home and two to Hilton Lodge Nursing Home, on the town’s Court Street. Pat Lemmon, vice-chairwoman of the town’s community council, stressed the importance of making sure people could keep in touch with one another during a challenging festive period.
VOLUNTEERS left their presents and home comforts behind on Christmas Day to deliver tasty dinners to people throughout Haddington and surrounding villages. More than a dozen kind souls helped Our Community Kitchen to prepare and deliver piping hot meals to about 30 people in the community, who also received gifts. Turkey with all the trimmings, including roast potatoes, stuffing, parsnip and Brussels sprouts, were hand delivered, with some people even crying with gratitude. Youngsters at Haddington Primary School and Knox Academy’s Meadowpark had also made Christmas cards for those receiving the meals. Our Community Kitchen was formed in 2018 to tackle social isolation by bringing people together at Haddington Bowling Club for some food and a chat.
Premier Bankâs kindness movement Wednesday, December 30, 2020 11:26 AM
PREMIER BANK’S KINDNESS MOVEMENT SURPASSES $500,000 IN COMMITMENTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Youngstown, OH (December 17, 2020) – As part of their new movement designed to foster kindness, “
Powered By (kind) People. Fueled By You.” Premier Bank has committed to more than $535,000 in donations benefitting 75+ of the Bank’s community partners who share their dedication and passion for spreading kindness, doing good and making our communities stronger.
“As the holiday season shines upon us, we are more inspired than ever to give back to our local communities and spread kindness in the places that we call home,” said Vince Liuzzi, EVP, Chief Banking Officer, Premier Bank. “There’s no better way to celebrate the true meaning of the season than by giving thanks and lending a helping hand to the community partners who provide vital services to those in need.”