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ZipX Donates $10K To BHB Vaccination Clinic
ZipX Bermuda is donating $10,000 in response to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation appeal for funding to support the operations of BHB’s KEMH Vaccination Clinic. Kevin D. Smith, Managing Director at ZipX said, “We have been very fortunate at ZipX to be able to continue to serve our customers throughout the pandemic. “The increased... Read more of this article
Relay For Life Event Pivots Due to Covid-19
The Relay For Life volunteer event committee has announced that, due to the recent Stay at Home order, the fundraiser “will not be a traditional 24-hour event” but that “the Luminaria Ceremony and the Fight Back Ceremony to be broadcasted to the community virtually via Facebook live.” A spokesperson said, “Supported by... Read more of this article
Digicel Donates To St. Vincent Relief Efforts
The global Digicel group announced a donation of “$500,000 worth of much-needed items to support the urgent relief efforts in St. Vincent & the Grenadines caused by the Le Soufriere volcanic activity.” A spokesperson said, “With thousands of people evacuated from the red zone and housed in shelters and significant ash fall resulting... Read more of this article
St. George’s Trust Company Donates To Clinic
St. George’s Trust Company has donated $5,000 to the Bermuda Hospital Charitable Foundation to support the BHB’s KEMH Covid Vaccination Clinic. The Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation recently launched an appeal together with the Bermuda Hospitals Board for funding the Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at KEMH. St. George’s, a Bermuda based trust... Read more of this article
Chubb Foundation Donates $50,000 To Clinic
The Chubb Charitable Foundation Bermuda has donated $50,000 to support the Bermuda Hospitals Board Covid-19 vaccination clinic. A spokesperson said, “The Foundation’s donation to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation — the BHB’s fundraising arm – will help reach its goal of raising more than $200,000 to help cover costs associated... Read more of this article
Photos: Pirates Of Bermuda Fundraising Event
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation held their annual Pirates of Bermuda fundraising event today [April 10], with people ‘walking the plank’ in Hamilton Harbour to help raise money for a good cause. Due to the Covid regulations, the event had a staggered schedule of plank walkers, with the event spread over several hours. “Participants in the Pirates... Read more of this article
Community Bridge Builders Program Launched
Transitional Community Services [TCS] launched their Community Services Bridge Builders Program which provides “counseling, case management, and employability skill building.” A spokesperson said, “On October 15, 2020, Transitional Community Services, Registered Charity #1020 [TCS] was registered as a local charity. TCS was formed in... Read more of this article
BF&M Donates $25,000 To Vaccination Clinic
BF&M has pledged $25,000 in response to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation [BHCF] appeal to support the Covid-19 vaccination clinic at KEMH. A spokesperson noted, “While the vaccine itself is provided by the British government, there are many costs associated with the infrastructure, staffing and administration of the vaccination... Read more of this article
DYAN Art Auction To Benefit Family Centre
Artist Diane Maughan, also known as DYAN, will be auctioning two original paintings, with the proceeds to benefit the Family Centre. A spokesperson said, “Artist Diane Maughan, known in the art world as DYAN, knew she wanted to help children and families in need. According to the artist, the pandemic has deeply affected children and families worldwide,... Read more of this article
Green Family Donate $100K To Vaccine Clinic
The Green family have made a donation of $100,000 to support the Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic. “This donation comes following the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Foundation’s recent appeal for donations to help cover a balance of funds needed to the tune of $222,000. While the fund has received generous donations from... Read more of this article
Appeal Aims To Raise Funds For Injured Teen
Friends of 16-year-old David Goonewardene have created a GoFundMe page to raise funds to cover medical expenses after the teenager suffered brain injuries as a result of a single vehicle collision on March 29. With an initial goal of raising $15,000, the effort has generated more than $61,000 in donations to date. The GoFundMe page says, “On March... Read more of this article
Family Centre Sees 50% Increase In Calls
The Family Centre “is experiencing more than a 50 percent increase in calls and requests for therapeutic services as families” amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson said, “Families in Bermuda are feeling the pinch in many ways.” Family Centre Executive Director Dr. Sandy De Silva said, “Family Centre is experiencing... Read more of this article
