Harris Rings in the Season with Holiday Bazaar

CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris will once again kick off the holiday season by supporting local nonprofits during its annual Holiday Bazaar, taking place today and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the bank's downtown Chicago headquarters at 111 W. Monroe.

Guests can purchase a variety of one-of-a-kind holiday gifts at the event, including handmade jewelry, artwork, pet toys and more -- all items that support local nonprofits. The celebration also features performances from the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, and will include appearances from Chicago mascots Benny the Bull, Tommy Hawk, and Hubert the Harris Lion, as well as raffle drawings for Chicago Bulls and Goodman Theatre tickets.

"By making it easy for our customers, employees and the general public to support nonprofits, we hope to help these vital organizations raise funds to support their missions," said Judy Rice, executive vice president, Community Affairs and Economic Development, Harris.

Participating nonprofits and products include:

• Anti-Cruelty Society - cards, pet toys
• BUILD, Inc. - handmade jewelry
• Chinese American Service League - personalized calligraphy, artwork, origami ornaments
• Chicago Children's Museum - gift shop items, memberships
• Chicago Honey Co-op - honey, beeswax candles, body products
• Lincoln Park Zoo - cards, ornaments, gifts, memberships
• MayaWorks - handmade goods of indigenous Maya artisans in Guatemala
• Sweet Miss Giving's Bakery/Chicago House - gourmet baked goods
• Urban Meadows/Thresholds - plants, flowers, gift baskets
• Women Craft - handmade cards, paper, stationary

About Harris

Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than 1.3 million personal, business and corporate clients with banking, lending, investing and wealth management solutions. The organization is a member of the BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), which also provides corporate and investment banking services in the U.S. under the BMO Capital Markets name.

Harris® is a trade name used by various financial service subsidiaries of Harris Financial Corp.  Banking products and services are provided by Harris N.A., The Harris Bank, N.A. and their bank affiliates, Members FDIC. Brokerage products are offered through Harris Investor Services, Inc. (HIS), a registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, and SEC-registered investment advisor.  Insurance and annuities 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. (HSBSB), 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 (HmyCFO), a SEC-registered investment advisor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris myCFO, Inc.  Stoker Ostler Wealth Advisors (SOWA) is an SEC-registered investment advisor. Investment advisory services to institutional clients are provided by Harris Investment Management (HIM), an SEC-registered investment advisor.  Products offered by HIS, HBIS, BMOCM, HSBSB, HmyCFO and HIM, affiliated companies and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Harris 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 Harris Bank