The 49 th annual Red Cross Ball is back onthe social calendar, and The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will serveas the Platinum sponsor of this highly anticipated event slated for January 28th, 2023.“The Red Cross plays an integral part in our society. For decades, they havedemonstrated their commitment to serving the most vulnerable in our communities.

Over the years, BTC has not only supported previous Red Cross Balls, but our teamhas also worked closely with the society to offer our assistance to several reliefinitiatives,” said BTC’s CEO Sameer Bhatti. “We are aware that the Ball is the society’slargest fundraiser, so BTC was fully onboard to lend our support because there isalways a need for the Red Cross to assist others. We therefore look forward to a greatshowing at next month’s Ball, and we are indeed elated to partner with the Red Cross.”Alicia Pinder, Director General of The Bahamas Red Cross Society says they arepleased to have BTC serve as a Platinum sponsor. “It is very important to havecorporate citizens like BTC join with us as we embark on this huge fundraiser,” Pindersays. “BTC’s sponsorship will go a long way to help us with many community projectsand it will also allow us to help the most vulnerable in our community, so we are quitedelighted with this partnership. We know that this Ball will be promising and exciting.”

BTC has teamed up with the Red Cross over the years to support a number of theirinitiatives including the Meals on Wheels program. During the pandemic, BTC haschipped in and helped to package food parcels for shipment across the country.The 49th Red Cross Ball, held under the theme, “We Balling, Lights, Camera, Action”will be held at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, and Ball planners are estimatingthat at least 500-600 guests will be in attendance. The Ball will feature the Lou AdamsOrchestra, The Royal Bahamas Police Force Pop Band, and an array of entertainmentand grand giveaways. Ball organizers will also posthumously recognize the latephilanthropist Cindy Williams-Rahming as an individual Ball honouree.

Meanwhile, in addition to serving as a Platinum sponsor for the Red Cross Ball, BTChas also given monetary Christmas donations to 22 organizations to spread Christmascheer and support their ongoing efforts. These entities include: The South AndrosSenior Citizens Home, Grand Bahama Children’s Home, Kiwanis Club of Freeport,Reach Out Youth Organization, Falcon Boys Club, The Beacon School, Exuma CancerSociety, Moore’s Island annual Christmas party, Friendship Tabernacle Church, SanSalvador Cancer Society, Old Bight Mission Home, Kiwanis Club of Eleuthera, BetsyBay Social Club, Mack Knowles Jr. Sailing Club, Red Cross Crooked Island branch,Red Cross Acklins branch, Great Commission Ministries, Kiwanis Club A.M., Children’sEmergency Hostel, Unity House, Families of all Murder Victims (FOAM) and theSalvation Army.

“At BTC, our corporate social responsibility efforts are always stretched far and wide,”said the company’s CEO. “We wanted to share the holiday spirit with as manyorganizations as we could, and we’ve provided donations for more than twenty-twocharities. We are hopeful that these donations will allow these organizations to extendtheir arms in the community and assist those in need. All year round, we believe thatheart is more than something we have, it’s something we share.”