Brenda Franke with His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes receiving the auspicious
B-Humane award for her exceptional work for animals over the decades.
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Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Humane Society held its annual Ball last weekend at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel. It
was a beautiful evening, and very well attended by supporters. In fact it was
sold out. Ball chairman, Mrs Saskia d'Aguilar was very pleased in the
success of their efforts.
Held under the distinguished patronage of
his Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes and Lady Foulkes, and with the Deputy
Prime Minister (acting PM at the time) the Hon Brent Symonette and Mrs
Symonette the B-Humane Award was presented to Mrs Brenda
Franke for her tireless efforts over the past 40 years to improve the
lives of the animals in The Bahamas.
Ms. Linda Sawall of
Freeport, Grand Bahama also won the coveted award but has chosen to
receive her honour in Freeport at a later date.
Mr Paul Clear,
local businessman, was awarded a special plaque for his efforts on
behalf of the Society as the longest serving member of the BHS Board.
Mrs.
Candy Kelly of Super Value was also presented with a plaque in
recognition of the extreme generosity and help that Super Value gives
the Bahamas Humane Society.
Donna Kiriaze (BHS Accountant) and
Dr. Dawn Gibbs (Chief Veterinarian) both received plaques commemorating
their 10 years of service to the BHS.
"Belles of the Ball" Lissa McCombe (BHS Board member), Laura Kimball ((BHS Board member, and President of BAARK)
and Sarah Kennedy.
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The room decoration was
by Michelle White and was very tastefully done in yellows and each
guest received a small cuddly dog to take home as a reminder of a
wonderful evening.
The raffle prizes were astounding with
myriad prizes from businesses around the nation and topped out with
multiple trips generously donated by American Airlines.
The
Bahamas Humane Society is the only shelter in New Providence and depends
solely on the generosity of the public sector to be able to keep their
doors open and to continue doing their good works...
President
of the BHS, Kim Aranha, would like the general public to know that at
present the BHS is full of Puppies and adult dogs (magnificent cross
breeds and lovely Potcakes) looking for good homes and she urges everybody to please check out the beautiful animals available for adoption at the shelter before buying a pet...
Kim Aranha (President of the Bahamas Humane Society) presenting a special award to Businessman Paul Cleare
with Dayne d'Aguilar (Vice-President of the Bahamas Humane Society)
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Bahamas Humane Society
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Paul Aranha Jr, Kim Aranha (President of the Bahamas Humane Society) and Christopher Leonard
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John and Donna Kiriaze (BHS Accountant)
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Lissa McCombe (BHS Board member), Valentino Armaly ( BHS Trainee cruelty Inspector)
Laura Kimball ((BHS Board member, and President of BAARK)
Fiona Moodie (BHS Volunteer adoptions coordinator) Gregory Lightbourne (BHS adoptions coordinator) and Sarah Kennedy
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Mr. and Mrs Covington, Kim Aranha (President of the Bahamas Humane Society)
and Rebecca Armbrister (BHS events and fund raising coordinator)
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Liz Covington, Etienne Christen, and Rebecca Armbrister (BHS events and fund raising coordinator)
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Christopher Leonard and Nicole Freeman
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