Families in Miami apartment building explosion receive holiday gifts from Commerce Bank employees
Westside Gazette
Originally posted 12/27/2007 
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Christmas came early for 11 families who lost their homes in an Aug. 30th gas explosion in Miami’s historical Overtown community thanks to Spirit of Giving, a nonprofit organization that is run, managed, and funded by Commerce Bank employees.
The explosion ignited a large fire in the Town Park Village apartments and left two apartment buildings condemned.
With help from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Commerce employees and the Commerce Bank mascot, Mr. C, delivered more than 150 wrapped gifts to the families at a Saturday morning holiday celebration in the Town Park Village. The daylong party was capped with a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, food, music, and plenty of dancing. [Continue reading...]
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Friday, December 28, 2007
Miami families who lost homes to explosion remembered by Commerce Bank
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