The BOV Volleyball Marathon 2015 was officially launched on Friday morning at Id-Dar tal-Providenza, by Fr. Martin Micallef, Director of the residential home and Mrs Michelle Muscat Chairperson of ‘The Marigold Foundation – BOV in the community,’ accompanied by Elvia George – Chief Finance Officer at Bank of Valletta, and Emanuel Zammit Chairperson of the Volleyball Marathon Organising Committee.

The marathon, which will see over 300 volunteers, among whom 40 will play volleyball for 53 consecutive hours, will be inaugurated by President Marie-Louise Coleiro-Preca on Friday 3rd July at 6.30pm. It will come to an end at 12.00 midnight the following Sunday.

The public is invited to visit the marathon at the residential home itself and make donations towards its running. Id-Dar tal-Providenza, which this year commemorates its 50th anniversary, is home to 105 persons with special needs Fifty years later, it has managed to live up to its Founder’s vision, and is funded completely through providence.

Speaking during the launch, Mrs Muscat praised the Home for its valuable work. “Id-Dar tal-Providenza plays a crucial role in our community, enabling its residents to live a life with dignity in a family-like environment that provides care and individual attention.”

She explained how The Marigold Foundation – BOV in the Community, is the social pillar of the Bank’s CSR programme. The Marigold Foundation- BOV in the Community assists non-governmental associations in a bid to help them reach their full potential.

In his intervention, Fr Micallef explained that, “the BOV Volleyball Marathon is one the Home’s major fund-raising events. Thanks to Marigold Foundation and Bank of Valletta, the funds which were collected last year have enabled us to renovate two apartments which will continue to improve the quality of life of the residents.”

Photo: (Left to Right) Elvia George, Michelle Muscat, Fr Martin Micallef, Emanuel Zammit

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