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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
Cancellation Turned Into Fundraising Giveaway
[Written by Don Burgess] Turning a negative is an art form mastered by Ethos. Yesterday’s Covid restrictions announcement by Government left the group a problem – what to do with food for 40 people for the Bombay Bicycle Club event. The answer? Give the food away to anyone who stopped by their location at Leamington Caves but accept donations... Read more of this article
Photos: BHS Students Thank Essential Workers
BHS students created ‘thank you cards’ for essential workers and they were delivered to locations including the Bermuda Hospital vaccination center, Soares’ Grocery, the Fire Station and more. A spokesperson said, “This week during their annual Round Square Day, Year 7 and 8 BHS students created thank you cards for essential workers... Read more of this article
Minister Thanks Mask’d Co For Mask Donation
Minister Tinee Furbert recently visited the K Margaret Carter Centre to accept a donation of 50 cloth masks from Kenneth Pushā II, the owner of Mask’d Co, who said he “felt inspired to donate to others living with a disability.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon. Tinee Furbert,... Read more of this article
Rotary Donates Laptops For Foster Children
In an effort to help foster children participate in online classes, the Pembroke Rotary Club donated 14 laptops, which were turned over to the Department of Child and Family Services for onward distribution. A spokesperson said, “The Pembroke Rotary, the Department of Child and Family Services [DCFS], and the Foster Parent’s Association have,... Read more of this article
Kraft Cares Raises $5,100 For Coalition
KraftHeinz and Butterfield & Vallis completed the last quarter of their Kraft Cares Campaign at the end of January. For a limited time, with the purchase of any Kraft Cheese product at stores throughout Bermuda, a percentage of sales was accrued to be donated to the Coalition for the Protection of Children. Denae Burchall [Programme Coordinator,... Read more of this article
BSF To Hold Pirates Of Bermuda Challenge
The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF] announced a call for “willing physical or virtual pirates” for the Pirates Of Bermuda Challenge fundraiser, which will take place on April 10th, with the event organisers saying that it will “fully adhere to Covid-19 protocols in place.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Sloop Foundation [BSF]... Read more of this article
Artistic Collaboration To Benefit Hospice
Twelve local artists created a unique piece of artwork — which involved them all painting one square which were then combined together — with the art to serve as a fundraiser to benefit the Friends Of Hospice, with people asked to take part in an auction to sponsor the squares. A spokesperson said, “Michele Smith, Chairperson of the... Read more of this article
Saltus Launches First Ever Saltus House Match
Saltus is launching the first ever Saltus House Match, which they said was “a fun way to get everyone in our Saltus and broader community, involved with our online week of giving to raise money for the 2020-21 Saltus Fund.” “This cricket themed giving week highlights four of Saltus’ long-term employees who are also Bermuda cricketers... Read more of this article
