“Dollars for Hours” To Donate $240,000

Eight secondary schools will earn $30,000 each when their students team up with local charities again under the “Dollars for Hours” project led by PartnerRe Ltd.

Berkeley and National Trust – Gladys Morrell Nature Reserve Project

“Dollars For Hours: Youth and Community in Partnership” will distribute a total of $240,000 to public and private schools, and give hands-on support to local charities.

“This is the sixth time that PartnerRe has paired local charities with the secondary schools, bringing our total Dollars for Hours donation to over $1,240,000 since the program’s inception in 2006,” said PartnerRe President and CEO Costas Miranthis.

Saltus and BIOS – Woodland Restoration Project

“As a Bermudian company, we have a sincere interest in Bermuda and in particular, the education of our young people. We hope that Dollars for Hours will continue to raise awareness, provide a valuable team building experience for the students and complete important projects for a wide range of charities.”

Students aged 14 to 18 from CedarBridge, Saltus, Somersfield, Berkeley, Bermuda High School, Bermuda Institute, Warwick Academy and Mount Saint Agnes will take part in “Dollars for Hours,” each school adopting a different charity project.

Somersfield and Bermuda Senior Islander Center – “Write It Down” Project

Participating non-profits include: Summerhaven, Bermuda National Trust, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, Habitat for Humanity, Crime Stoppers, WindReach Recreational Village, Greenrock and the Bermuda Audubon Society.

The projects include environmental schemes, heritage and health-related initiatives.

• Summerhaven; curb appeal project to enhance the entrance of the residential facility
• Bermuda National Trust; invasive plant species removal from the Glady’s Morrell Nature Reserve
• Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS); woodlands restoration project
• Habitat for Humanity; assist a selection of Bermudian families with painting and gardening
• Crime Stoppers; design and create a calendar for the Bermuda community
• WindReach; enhancement of the petting zoo with a mural and painting
• Greenrock; healthy harvest community garden to promote planting, harvesting, purchasing and eating local produce
• Bermuda Audubon Society; bluebird nest box construction

School students will complete each task within one or two weekends (12–24 hours). PartnerRe will cover the cost of materials and will coordinate a showcase for students to share their experiences, once all projects are completed.

[File photos from last year]

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