BMO Harris Bank Decks the Halls with 4th Annual Holiday Bazaar

CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BMO Harris Bank is once again ringing in the holiday season with its 4th annual Holiday Bazaar, a festive celebration designed to support various local non-profit organizations during the holidays.

On Dec. 7 and 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., all are welcome to join in the festivities at BMO Harris Bank's Chicago headquarters at 111 W. Monroe. The two-day event will include appearances from Chicago Blackhawks mascot Tommy Hawk, Chicago Bulls' Benny the Bull, BMO Harris Bank's Hubert the Lion, Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker performers and various holiday entertainers, while more than a dozen non-profits come together to sell their unique products and handmade wares.

Guests can purchase a variety of gifts from the bazaar including handmade jewelry, spa baskets, pet toys, gourmet baked goods and tickets to holiday concerts in Chicago -- all items that support local non-profits. See below for a list of participating organizations.

"MayaWorks is delighted to be partnering once again with BMO Harris Bank and attending the Holiday Bazaar," said Stacey Freeh, Marketing Associate at MayaWorks. "These sales opportunities are important to our organization and allow us to better support our artisan partners by selling their handcrafted goods. This is an excellent opportunity to teach others about fair trade and the importance of economic development for artisans in Guatemala and our world. We enjoy giving others socially conscious holiday gift options!"

"As a company deeply embedded in our communities, we know that our non-profit partners enrich the lives of our neighbors and friends," said Judy Rice, Senior Vice President, Community Affairs and Economic Development, BMO Harris Bank. "Our Holiday Bazaar brings to light the positive impact these organizations have in our communities, and most importantly, helps us strengthen and expand their efforts throughout the year."

Participating non-profits and sale items include:

• American Red Cross of Greater Chicago - holiday mail for heroes
• Bright Endeavors - eco-friendly home and bath products
• Chinese American Service League - personalized calligraphy, origami ornaments
• Helping Hand Rewards - socially responsible and eco-friendly food, jewelry and small household items
• Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra - tickets and subscriptions to the 34th Concert Season, tickets to the BMO Harris Bank Holiday concerts at Lincoln-Way East Performing Arts Center in Frankfort Illinois on December 17 and 18
• Lincoln Park Zoo - ornaments, plush animals, animal knit hats and ADOPT packages
• MayaWorks - handmade goods of indigenous Maya artisans in Guatemala
• Mitchell Museum of the American Indian - authentic American Indian made jewelry, dream catchers, cards, fetish carvings, ornaments, arrow heads, energy stones
• Opportunity Enterprises - fudge, popcorn, ceramics, gift baskets
• Pure Eden Spa Products - natural soap, organic body butter, organic body oil, liquid hand soap, shower gel, bath salts, bath teas and soy candles
• Salt Creek Ballet - ornaments, nutcracker figurines, porcelain ballerinas, nutcracker coloring books, music boxes, wooden nutcracker dolls, tutus & tiaras
• Spertus Shop - fine art, ceremonial objects, jewelry, educational toys and books
• Sweet Beginnings, LLC - honey infused skincare products
• Sweet Miss Givings - gourmet baked goods
• The Anti-Cruelty Society - holiday cards, pet toys, winter pet gear
• Thresholds - Urban Meadows - plants, flowers, gift baskets

About BMO Harris Bank

Based in Chicago, BMO Harris Bank has approximately 700 branches and approximately 1,350 ATMs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nevada, Arizona and Florida. Member FDIC. BMO Harris Bank is part of BMO Financial Group, a North American financial organization with 1,600 branches, and a retail deposit base of approximately $180 billion.

BMO Harris Bank is a trade name used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Banking deposit and loan products and services are provided by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC. Brokerage products are offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. (HIS), a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC-registered investment advisor. Insurance products are offered through Harris Bancorp Insurance Services, Inc. (HBIS). Investment banking services are provided by BMO Capital Markets Corp. (BMOCMC) and BMO Capital Markets GKST, Inc. (GKST), a Municipal Bond Dealer and member FINRA and SIPC. Financial planning and investment advisory services are provided by Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. (Harris SBSB), an SEC registered investment advisor. Family Office Services are provided by Harris myCFO, Inc. Investment advisory services are offered by Harris myCFO Investment Advisory Services LLC (Harris myCFO), an SEC-registered investment advisor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc. Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors (Stoker Ostler) is an SEC-registered investment advisor. Investment advisory services to institutional clients are provided by Harris Investment Management (HIM) or its wholly-owned subsidiary HIM Monegy (Monegy), SEC-registered investment advisors. Products offered by HIS, HBIS, BMOCM, Harris SBSB, Harris myCFO, Stoker Ostler, HIM, and Monegy, which are affiliated companies and wholly owned subsidiaries of BMO Financial Corp.,: Are not insured by the FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, not a deposit of or guaranteed by any Bank or Bank Affiliate, may lose value. The purchase of insurance or an annuity is not a condition to any bank loan or service. Not all products and services are offered in every state and/or location.

SOURCE BMO Harris Bank

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