Commerce Bank Launches 'Coins For Caring' Program to Aid Red Cross Efforts in New York and Washington.Business Editors CHERRY HILL Cherry Hill, township (1990 pop. 69,319), Camden co., W central N.J.; name was changed from Delaware township to Cherry Hill in 1961. Largely residential, Cherry Hill has been marked by great development and housing growth, especially since the 1970s. , N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2001 Commerce Bancorp This article is about the bank headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. For other uses, see Commerce Bank. Commerce Bancorp (NYSE: CBH), doing business as Commerce Bank , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange Symbol: CBH CBH cutaneous basophil hypersensitivity. ) announced today that is has launched a special "Coins For Caring" campaign that will benefit the American Red Cross' efforts to assist the victims of Tuesday's attacks on Manhattan and Washington, DC. To help start the campaign, Commerce will make an initial contribution of $10,000 to the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. . In addition, Commerce is encouraging people who have spare change to stop by the Commerce branch nearest them to use the bank's free Penny Arcade Noun 1. penny arcade - an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment arcade - a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side coin counting machines and then donate all or a portion of the cash they receive to the "Coins For Caring" campaign. The free, self-service Penny Arcade coin counting machines are easy to use and conveniently located next to the teller counter at every Commerce branch. Commerce has a network of 165 branches serving New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. "The attacks on Manhattan and Washington were acts of violence that are unprecedented in our lifetime. Despite the unspeakable size of the tragedy, however, people throughout the region and America must join together to help our nation rebound strongly. Our `Coins For Caring' campaign is one way everyone can help with the rebuilding process," said Commerce Chairman and President Vernon W. Hill. Along with collecting coins, all 165 Commerce branches throughout the region also will serve as collection points for other cash contributions to the American Red Cross relief efforts. In addition, contributions to the "Coins For Caring" campaign can be sent to: Coins For Caring c/o Commerce Bank 1701 Route 70 East Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 Commerce Bank, headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is one of the nation's most dynamic financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. retailers with $10.3 billion in assets and a rapidly growing network of 165 branches. Commerce plans to open its first two branches in Manhattan this fall. |
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