Burgan Bank Concludes its 2 nd SPARK Marathon 2017 Sponsorship
Kuwait - 17 th January, 2017: Burgan Bank concluded its strategic sponsorship of the 2nd SPARK Marathon, Kuwait's largest charity race occasion of 2017 which was arranged by SPARK Athletic Centre over a period of two days, from January 14 th till January 15 th at Marina Crescent.
A sporting event taken into consideration to be the nation's most stunning and biggest, witnessed an overwhelming engagement of over 3 thousand people from different races. The race was open to people and families from every age groups completing in showcasing 4 classifications; 5 km run, 10 km run, 21 kilometres run, and 42 km kept up prize money which added up to 100 thousand dollars. The two-day event also consisted of a full-fledged program of enjoyable tasks for every ages. All revenues produced from the marathon will certainly continue to charities joining it, that include Hayatt Bust Cancer Structure and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Commenting on the successful final thought of the sponsorship, which obtained wonderful turnout and favorable comments from those taking part, Loulwa Abdulla Al-Ayoubi - Senior Manager External Matters - Corporate Communications at Burgan Bank Group claimed, "One of the factors we are passionate fans of the SPARK Marathon is due to the influence it carries people and exactly how it brings new energy and an unique passion in its health awareness initiative. As part of our company social obligation, the bank constantly strives to motivate people for living a healthy and balanced way of life with a platform that can help individuals integrate sports and fitness into their daily lives."
" Burgan Bank strongly believes in its relationship with SPARK Athletic Centre, which is repeatedly known to promote sports excellence and we are happy to be part of this favorable reason with the engagement of 70 staff members," added Mrs. Al Ayoubi.
Mrs. Al Ayoubi also expressed the bank's enjoyment and satisfaction with the favorable outcome of this local event with international requirements that has showcased Kuwait as a host for world class showing off occasions. The bank over the years has been an energetic advocate of sports and highly thinks that promoting healthy living is a shared duty in between the economic sector and charitable organizations.
It deserves mentioning that Burgan Banks support to this initiative falls under its recently released full-fledged community program entitled 'INVOLVE' - With each other to be the modification. This program sheds light on essential facets impacting every segment of the culture by advertising social welfare with educational, cultural, social and health efforts. Burgan Bank's strategy to & starts with a vital concept that as a Kuwaiti financial institution, its conduct and plans should be aligned with the requirements and rate of interests of the Kuwaiti society.
