Commerce Bank is encouraging Greater Philadelphia residents to "go green" during the final leg of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling, the Philadelphia International Championship, on June 8.

Commerce will donate $1, up to $10,000, for every person that pledges to reduce their carbon footprint to the Fairmount Park Conservancy to benefit Fairmount Park's environmental education programs.

Throughout the day on June 8, anyone can visit the 100-foot-long banner, made of Earth-friendly paper, on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and leave their green signature as a pledge to be more environmentally friendly. Commerce will also be handing out backpacks made from recycled materials.

"At Commerce we want to tell people it's WOW! to be green," said Mike Carbone, metro Philadelphia president, Commerce Bank. "Many people want to, and already do, make environmentally friendly choices, and this is a cool way to show it and encourage others to do the same."

6/6/2008