Family Centre Thanks Tag Day Supporters
Family Centre extended their thanks to the volunteers, businesses, donors, community partners and members of the public who helped make the 2026 Family Centre Cup Match Tag Day a success.
A spokesperson said, “This year marked Clarien Bank’s 25th year of sponsoring Family Centre’s Cup Match Tag Day. The charity is deeply grateful to Clarien for its longstanding partnership and continued commitment to strengthening Bermuda’s children, teens and families.
“Despite periods of heavy rain on July 29, volunteers across the island demonstrated adaptability and commitment, adjusting to changing weather conditions and continued to collect critical donations throughout the day.”
Dr. Sandy De Silva, Executive Director of Family Centre, said, “We were inspired by the commitment of our volunteers. Resilience and adaptability are qualities we work to foster in the children and teens we serve, and on Tag Day our volunteers demonstrated those same qualities in action. We are extremely grateful to every person who gave of their time.”
A spokesperson added, “Family Centre also thanks the 15 businesses that welcomed volunteers and accommodated taggers indoors during the rain.
“2026 Tagging Locations included:
- Clarien Bank, Point House
- Butterfield Bank, Front Street
- HSBC Bank, Front Street and Reid Street
- Lindo’s Family Foods, Warwick and Lindo’s Market, Devonshire
- The MarketPlace Somerset, Heron Bay, Modern Mart, and Victoria Street Shopping Centre
- The English Market, Front Street
- Gibbons Company Home Store
- LiveNet
- People’s Pharmacy
- The Phoenix Centre
- Hamilton Pharmacy
“Special thanks to Tag Day Station Takeovers by PwC, Deloitte, Government House, and the Bermuda Conference Women’s Missionary Society of the AME Church.
“Family Centre is also grateful to the 28 businesses that hosted Cup Match ribbons static stations throughout July: A.F. Smith; Belvin’s Shelly Bay; Divots, Duty Free Shops at L.F. Wade, Esso City Center; Esso BIU Gas Station; Esso Crawl; Esso Port Royal; Esso St. George’s English Market; Esso Terceira’s North Shore; Esso Terceira’s South Shore Warwick; Esso Middle Road Warwick; Eye Health Clinic; Goslings Dundonald Street and Front Street; Jazzy Boutique; Mailboxes; Raynor’s Rubis Gas Station; Rubis Boaz Island; Rubis Causeway; Rubis Dowling’s St. George’s; Rubis East Broadway; Rubis Paget Service Station; Rubis Robinson’s Marina; Rubis St John’s Road; Salon Pink; Speciality Inn; and The Snug.
“Thank you to Miles Market, John Barritt and Son, and SOL for their in-kind support.
“Family Centre also thanks Metal & String, the mother-and-son team of Shae and Ean Welch. After the cancellation of Harbour Nights prevented Family Centre from hosting its planned Cup Match table, the dynamic duo collected Tag Day donations from their vendor table at Somerset Cricket Club throughout the two-day Cup Match holiday. Their generosity is deeply appreciated.”
Thania Redman, Family Centre’s Relationship Development Director, said, “Tag Day is truly a community effort. Every volunteer, business, donor and member of the public who contributed played an important part in its success. We also appreciate Family Centre staff, who helped with volunteers, replenished supplies, and filled ribbon orders throughout the campaign. We are incredibly thankful to everyone who continues to support Family Centre’s mission.”
A spokesperson added, “Cup Match Tag Day is Family Centre’s major annual fundraiser and is dedicated in memory of Family Centre founder and former Executive Director, the late Martha Dismont. Funds raised support therapeutic counselling services, therapeutic community youth programmes and collective action initiatives for children, teens and families in Bermuda.”
Hannah Collins de la Cruz, Family Centre’s Fund Development Specialist and Cup Match Tag Day Lead stated, “To everyone who volunteered, donated, welcomed us into your business or supported Tag Day in any way, thank you. Your support helps Family Centre continue to create opportunities for healing, hope and connection for generations to come.”
