From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
Rotary Club of Freeport supports the Grand Bahama Children’s Home
By Rotary Club of Freeport
Nov 4, 2014 - 1:10:04 PM
Photo from left to right: Rotarians Judith Roberts, Lisa Gibson, Richard Bates, Venus Miller, President Queen Rolle, Rotarians Elsie Knowles, Bert Lightbourne, and Othyneil Pinder, workers at the Children’s Home and Director of the home, Kay Forbes-Smith. Standing on the ladder is Community Chair, Louis Alleyne. (Photo courtesy Derek Carroll)
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FREEPORT,
Grand Bahama -- It is the intent to have a new president at the helm of Rotary
Clubs every Rotary year. This allows for
variety in new leadership during the period beginning July 1st through to June
30th of the following year. It is every
president’s desire to establish a signature project and be remembered by that
specific project.
President
Queen Rolle and the membership of the Rotary Club of Freeport planned and
executed a successful fundraiser which
took the form of a wine and cheese tasting earlier this month. The goal was to earmark proceeds from this
event to funding hurricane shutters for a building at the Grand Bahama
Children’s Home (GBCH), and on Saturday, October 25th, the Rotary Club of Freeport
realised that goal when the first of the shutters were installed.
“The
members present were elated, as it was a dream come true,“ said President
Queen. “We began visiting the GBCH earlier this year to celebrate birthdays
with the children,” she continued. “We
purchase birthday cakes and gifts for each child and we take delight in
singing, playing and chatting with the children.”
Community
Chair and Past President Louis Alleyne said,
“The visits to the Home has become a dear and special time for the
Rotarians, so much so, that we cherish it and look forward to it. We have come
to love the children and take great interest in the Home. Therefore, we say
thanks to corporate Grand Bahama and the community at large for their
overwhelming support at our recent wine and cheese tasting event, as well as
our other fundraising initiatives.”
“Strong
financial oversight, a stellar charity rating, and a unique funding model means
that your monies are in good hands when you give to Rotary, and we make the
very most of your contributions,” stated President Queen. “There is
transparency, fairness, and prudence in the management of funds, our policies,
and most importantly sustainability of the projects, the Rotary Club of
Freeport supports and or maintains.
“Past
President of the club, Richard Bates of Guardian Fencing and Shutters will be
doing the work. We say a special thanks to him.
“The
Rotary Club of Freeport remains committed to support the Grand Bahama Youth
Choir under the leadership of Kevin Tomlinson, in the refurbishment of a
building recently donated. We look
forward to receiving your continuous support of our fundraising initiatives, so
we can also fulfill this mandate. Together we make great things happen!”
“It is
always good to acknowledge those who contribute to our success,” continued
President Queen, “therefore we say thank you in a very meaningful way to the
following companies (shown below).”
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