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Last Updated: Dec 29, 2011 - 2:18:31 AM |
Front row: Sarah Kirkby –Grand Bahama Children’s Home; Norma Headley –Cancer Association Of Grand Bahama; Agatha Thompson-Grand Bahama Home for the Aged; Yvonne Mott-Northern Council of the Disabled; Decon Letha Strachan - Christ the King Lord’s Kitchen; Mary Culmer-GB Red Cross; and Jamie Rose-B.A.S.R.A . Back row: John Scott-Solomon’s Store Manager; Jacquell Gaitor- Dominos Representative; Gavin Watchorn AML V.P & CEO; Patrice Stubbs-Carry Your Candle Light the Bahamas; Michael Stubbs- Carry Your Candle Light the Bahamas; and Trevor Edgecombe-CostRight Store Manager Photo: David Mackey, The Bahamas Weekly
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Nassau, Bahamas – AML Foods Limited, announced today that they were successful in raising $40,000 during their recent “Gifts for Good” program, in support of twenty local charities in New Providence and Grand Bahama. The program ran during the month of August and each of the charities received $2,000.
President and CEO, Gavin Watchorn said, “Although we fell short of our initial goal by $10,000, we are still very pleased with our overall efforts. AML Foods Limited initially agreed to match the donations collected up to $25,000, but the response we received highlighted the tough economic times that we are facing and the great need of many in our communities. Because of this we decided to increase our donation to $30,000. We are indeed happy that we were still able to meet the challenge.”
The program was offered through the AML Foods Limited brands Cost Right, Solomon’s and Domino’s. As a Company AML Foods Limited donated a total of $30,000, and due to the generosity of some of their Directors who contributed their Directors fees of approximately $5,000, and donations from valuable customers, a total of $40,000 was raised.
In New Providence the participating charities were: The Bilney Lane Children’s Home, The Ranfurly Home for Children, Unity House, All Saints Camp, Great commission Ministries, Kingdom Ministries, St. Vincent De Paul, The Salvation Army, Special Olympics, The Bahamas Humane Society, The Bahamas National Trust and STRAW. In Grand Bahama the participating charities were: The Red Cross, The Northern Bahamas Council for the Disabled, Carry Your Candle Light The Bahamas, The Grand Bahama Home for the Aged, The Grand Bahama Children’s Home, BASRA, The Pro-Cathedral of Christ The King Lord’s Kitchen and The Cancer Association.
The twenty charities were all grateful for the donation, stating that without the support of Corporate citizens like AML Foods Limited their work would be in vain, and thanked the Company for supporting their efforts to make a difference in the lives of so many.
About AML Foods Limited: AML Foods Limited was incorporated in 1989 in The Bahamas and is listed on the Bahamas International Stock Exchange. The Company and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the operations of retail and club stores offering dry and perishable food items and other consumer products, and the operation of a food franchise business. AML Foods Limited Food Distribution includes its retail division - Solomon’s SuperCenter Nassau and Solomon’s Freeport – and its club division - Cost Right Nassau and Cost Right Freeport; the Company’s Franchise Division consists of nine Domino’s Pizza locations in Nassau and Freeport. The Company has recently announced the opening of a new location and format, Solomon’s Fresh Market. This store, which will offer a superior shopping experience with a focus on ‘fresh and convenient,’ is scheduled for opening in April 2011. The registered office of the Company is at One Millars Court, off Shirley Street, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas and the corporate office is at Town Centre Mall, Upper Level, Blue Hill Road, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, tel: 242.677.7200.
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