Bermuda CableVision Expands Food Drive

June 20, 2013

Following on the strong support from the community for its recent food drive in support of The Eliza Dolittle Society’s food bank, Bermuda CableVision today [June 20] announced that it has expanded the initiative with new community partnerships.

CedarBridge Principal Kalmar Richards, Prefect Coordinator Wayne Henry, Prefect Kevin Pacheco, Prefect Coordinator Bridgette Nelson, Head Girl Chrisante’ Bean, Head Boy Breon Neverson, Deputy Head Boy Marcus Bean and Rollin Nathan, Sales Manager, Bermuda CableVision.

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Response from the public has been so positive that Bermuda CableVision has decided to make the food drive an ongoing programme, one that can support different charities throughout the year.

Named “Open Hands, Loving Hearts,” the Bermuda CableVision food drive now has the support of a growing number of churches, schools and business establishments.

It started two months ago, when Bermuda CableVision management and employees learned that The Eliza Dolittle Society’s food bank was nearly empty, and quickly mobilised to help.

Bermuda CableVision made an emergency donation of $5,000 to the food bank and organised a food collection drive at its Washington Mall location. This drive to support The Eliza Dolittle Society Food Bank will continue through June 20. After that date, another charity will be designated to receive the collected food items.

Rollin Nathan, Sales Manager, Bermuda CableVision and Minister Wayne Scott:

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Bermuda CableVision’s Rollin Nathan said, “We want to thank all our customers who have made donations and encourage others, as well as the general public, to do the same. Upon launching the food drive on April 25, we saw donations pour in, and were able to quickly fill our collection bins for The Eliza Dolittle Society’s food bank, and then re-fill them several times.

“Next, we went out into the community and spoke to schools, businesses and church leaders, and we found them tremendously supportive and ready to help. They have all agreed to let us place our “big blue bins” on their premises and encourage donations of non-perishable food items in locations across Bermuda.

“It is very heartwarming to see how the children truly want to help others, and how quickly the churches came together to support the “Open Hands, Loving Hearts” initiative. The participating businesses, for their part, are located in the very places where people can purchase non-perishable food items for donation. We look forward to keeping this programme active year-round to support other charities who are also working within our very diverse community to help ensure that no one goes hungry in Bermuda.”

Ms. Kalmar Richards, Principal of CedarBridge Academy, one of the schools participating in the Food Drive, says: “Our students have developed a strong spirit of giving and a tradition of outreach over the years, and this year is no different. They are now pulling together a fundraiser to support The Eliza Dolittle Society.

“CedarBridge Academy is so pleased to partner with Bermuda CableVision, one of the philanthropic giants on the island, as they take the lead with collecting food items for such a worthy organisation. We applaud the work of The Eliza Dolitte Society and thank Bermuda CableVision for their steadfast commitment to serving Bermuda.”

The Minister of Community and Cultural Development Wayne Scott, adds: “I recognizes that many people in the community are experiencing challenges in making ends meet and I am fully supportive of community partnerships to assist those in need. Bermuda CableVison is to be commended for its efforts in spearheading this food drive to ensure those in need are not afflicted by the ravages of hunger.”

The participating Schools, Churches and Businesses are:

  • Harrington Hundreds
  • Lindo’s, Devonshire
  • Lindo’s, Warwick
  • Bermuda CableVision’s Washington Mall Customer Care Centre.
  • Hamilton Seventh Day Adventists Church
  • Devonshire Preschool
  • Southampton Preschool
  • Warwick Preschool
  • St. George’s Preschool
  • St. John’s Preschool
  • Prospect Primary
  • Northlands Primary
  • Paget Primary
  • Sandy’s Secondary Middle School
  • Bermuda High School
  • Warwick Academy
  • Victor Scott Primary
  • West Pembroke Primary
  • Bermuda Institute
  • Clearwater Middle School
  • CedarBridge Academy
  • St. Paul’s Preschool
  • St. George’s Preparatory
  • Harrington Sound Primary
  • Gilbert Institute
  • Whitney Institute Middle School
  • T.N. Tatem Middle School
  • Mount Saint Agnes

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  1. Shar says:

    Go CBA! So proud of my alma mater :)

  2. CV Customer says:

    Cablevision should be more concerned with providing good customer services instead of always wanted to be know for their charity.