€50,000 – proceeds from the sale of children’s coins – has been donated by the Central Bank of Malta to the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation (MCCFF).

The presentation was made to President of Malta George Vella during a courtesy visit at Sant’Anton Palace by staff from the Malta Coin Centre, which is responsible for the Bank’s numismatic issues.

This is the fourth consecutive yearly donation made by the Bank and the amount represents the profit from the sale of coin cards containing the €2 commemorative coin dedicated to the twin themes of nature and environment.

The coins were designed by students through a competition open to all secondary students, with the winning designs selected by an expert panel and are part of the – From Children in Solidarity – series issued by the Central Bank of Malta.

The fifth, and last, coin in the series – on the theme of games – will be issued later on this year.

The President of Malta welcomed the donation, saying, “the Bank’s donation strengthens the mission of the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation which requires a great deal of funds to meet the numerous demands that it receives daily for help from several people, but at the same time this has been an excellent opportunity for children to express their ideas about current issues through creativity and art.”

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