Bank of America to match food bank donations
From now through Dec. 31, Bank of America – through its ‘Give a Meal’ campaign – will match two-to-one all donations to Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia.
“That means if you give $5, we will give $10 to ensure all families have plenty to eat this holiday season,” said Patrick O’Neil, Savannah market president for Bank of America. “Families shouldn’t have to choose between buying food and paying for rent or medicine.”
Second Harvest can provide five meals for every dollar that’s donated.
Donations may be made through www.bankofamerica.com/.
For more information, call 912-236-6750 or visit www.helpendhunger.org.
Memorial recognized for efforts with Safe Kids Savannah
Safe Kids Georgia has recognized Memorial University Medical Center as the 2014 outstanding lead agency for its leadership of Safe Kids Savannah.
Among the 2013 contributions for which Memorial was recognized were:
• 164 educational events, classes or presentations;
• 378 car-seat checks;
• 2,531 pieces of safety equipment distributed;
• 23,914 people reached.
Founded in 1988, Safe Kids Savannah is one of 30 coalitions in the state of Georgia and one of more than 600 in the United States. For more information, visit safekidssavannah.org.
Business computer course offered
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and the Beaufort County Library on Hilton Head Island will offer an instructional business computer course “Wired and Hired.”
The course will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m in the library computer lab, 11 Beach City Road.
It will offer instruction on maximizing online job search resources including searching and applying for a job and posting positions you need to fill. LinkedIn and how it can be used for online job searches also will be covered in the one-hour hands-on class.
To register go to beaufortcountylibrary.org or email Hannah Horne at hhorne@hiltonheadisland.org. Seating is limited.
For more information on upcoming classes, go to hiltonheadblufftonchamber.org.
College foundation to honor culinary arts tourism
The Savannah Technical College Foundation will honor culinary arts and heritage tourism at its eleventh annual Opportunity Award Gala at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the Eckburg Auditorium on the Savannah Tech campus at 5717 White Bluff Road.
A college news release said a 2013 study shows that nearly one-third of recent leisure/overnight travelers choose destinations based on food.
About 300 people are expected to attend the gala. Proceeds go to support the Savannah Technical College Foundation. For ticket and sponsorship information, visit www.savannahtech.edu/gala, email geubanks@savannahtech.edu or call 912-443-3022.
