KEMH: Edmund Gibbons Ltd Donates $500,000
Edmund Gibbons Limited announced the donation of $500,000 to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust – a non-profit organization whose goal is to raise $40m for the King Edward Memorial Hospital redevelopment fundraising campaign.
Edmund Gibbons was an entrepreneur who began a successful business venture which evolved into Gibbons Company. Gibbons Company was eventually incorporated and the holding company – Edmund Gibbons Limited – was established.
Mr. Gibbons’ wife, Winifred, dedicated her life’s work to philanthropic and charitable efforts while serving 25 years as Deputy Chairman of the Hospitals Board.
Dr. Grant Gibbons, Sir David Gibbons, David Gibbons and James Gibbons present the cheque for $500K to Wendy Augustus, Executive Director, The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust:
“I know that this contribution will help honor my mother’s commitment to healthcare in Bermuda, as well as my father’s dedication to Bermudian entrepreneurship and business development,” said Sir David Gibbons, CEO of Edmund Gibbons Limited and son of Edmund and Winifred Gibbons.
“It is an honor to make a donation that will help the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust develop a world-class medical facility.”
“The legacy and commitment to our hospital by the Gibbons Family is demonstrated through this gift from Edmund Gibbons Limited. Notably Winifred Gibbons’ investment has been invaluable,” said Wendy Augustus, Executive Director of the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust.”This generous gift will have a profound impact on the health and well-being of our community.”
Edmund Gibbons Limited remains a family-owned entity comprised of several independently owned businesses including Gibbons Company, Colonial Insurance, Bermuda Motors and Burrows Lightbourn and a minority owner of Capital G Bank Limited.
Splendid gesture..
May I get a couple grand while you’re at it please??
Thank you.
Homage – Gibbons clan!
How wonderful and what an inspiration! Nobody gives away that amount of money without feeling it. Thankyou so much.
Most humble family in bermy…bless
They come from very humble beginnings as a family and its wonderful that they still have that sharing, thank you very much Gibbons family
Yep!
Definitely appreciated.
It appears that there is avaialbel cash following the sale of a majority interest in Capital G Bank.
These guys are cool!
Gibbons family have a deep commitment to Bermuda. It’s not just the business, it is also in their heart.
A huge thankyou to the Gibbons family. I suspect that this is not the first substantial donation for the public good. A number of established Bermuda families have made substantial donations in cash & property to the people of Bermuda, often with little thanks or appreciation shown by some quarters.
shouldnt the government just build a new hospital ??? That building must be over 60 years old !!
Whom much is given much is required impressed with this size able donation
Thank you Gibbons family
It is indeed heartwarming that the Gibbons family continue to support Bermuda through generous financial donations – and generous hearts ! This is but one of their many on-going contributions, and all of Bermuda should be grateful to them.