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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Picture left to right: Robert Pitter, Nigel Kirkby, Marlena Leonard, Lesley-Davies Baptista, Sharon Wilson, Cath Hindley, Trevor Goodrum, Nicholas Rolle, Sydney Pakosh, Audrey O’Brien, Andrew Goodrum, Liam Brown and Sarah Kirkby.
(photo courtesy of Sophie Paine)
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Freeport, Bahamas – Although Lucaya International School (LIS) has been an amazing contributor to the Grand Bahama Children’s Home over the years, this year’s donation from their 4th Annual Turkey Trot was the largest to date!
Former LIS teacher, Lee Rawlinson, started the annual Turkey Trot four years ago as a fundraiser for the Home. Having moved on to Germany, he left the race in the capable hands of his fellow teachers, Cath Hindley and Nigel Kirkby. This year’s event was held Saturday, December 6th, at Banana Bay and raised $6,000 for the Children’s Home, over $1,500 more than the previous year.
“We are so very grateful for this generous donation which is much needed - particularly at this time,” said Lesley Baptista of the GBCH Executive Committee. “The time and energy the students, teachers and parents put into this event is fantastic and it is particularly inspiring when you see concerned students leading the way to help our children. A huge thank you to the LIS community for this donation and the way you remember and help our children year after year.”
The event was organised by teachers Hindley and Kirkby with the Year 13 students. “LIS is proud to continue to support this worthy project, which benefits the children at the Home,” said Sharon Wilson, LIS Headmistress. “Many thanks also go to our community; the teachers, students, parents and friends of LIS, as well as the generous sponsors who make the Turkey Trot possible. We are also proud of what it teaches our students - the importance of giving back.”
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