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Supporting reputable charities
Supporting reputable charities
The Bahamas AIDS Foundation is hosting the 21st annual Red Ribbon Ball on Saturday, November 22 in the Grand Ballroom of the Atlantis resort.
President of The Bahamas AIDS Foundation Camille Lady Barnett said recently that the foundation raised $80,000 last year and hopes for even more at this event.
"We need to raise more funds to support the work of the foundation, especially three of our most i...
Supporting reputable charities
Supporting reputable charities
The Bahamas AIDS Foundation is hosting the 21st annual Red Ribbon Ball on Saturday, November 22 in the Grand Ballroom of the Atlantis resort.
President of The Bahamas AIDS Foundation Camille Lady Barnett said on Tuesday that it raised $80,000 last year and hope for even more at this event.
"We need to raise more funds to support the work of the foundation, especially three of our most important an...
Ready to strut their stuff
Ready to strut their stuff
Some of the country's most successful women who are at the top of their careers and who have impacted Bahamian society in positive ways, and/or displayed a spirit of humanitarianism will rip the runway this weekend -- all in the name of charity for the 2nd Red Dress Soiree -- a runway show, cocktail reception and silent auction designed to educate, raise awareness and funds to further the efforts ...
AIDS Foundation hopes to raise 75K at Red Ribbon Ball
By JASMIN BONIMY
Guardian Staff Reporter
jasmin@nasguard.com
Executives at the AIDS Foundation of The Bahamas are hoping to raise at least$75,000 at this year's ColinaImperial Red Ribbon Ball-the majority of which will be used to fund a program that targets at-risk youth who are infected with the deadly virus.
According to Co-chair of Red Ribbon Ball Sandra Smith, for the past 17 years the gala ev...
Red-hot cause
Red-hot cause
From 1985, the year the first clinical case of AIDS was identified in The Bahamas, up to December 31, 2012, The Bahamas has had a cumulative total of 12,712 reported HIV infections; 8,186 of those infected persons are believed to have been living with the illness at the end of 2012, according to the UN AIDS Global AIDS Response Progress Report Country Report at March 31, 2014, prepared by the Mini...
AIDS Foundation: Company's claims 'unfortunate'
AIDS Foundation: Company's claims 'unfortunate'
The president of the Bahamas AIDS Foundation has expressed concern about a private company which has publicized itself as being a non-profit organization raising funds for the benefit of HIV/AIDS and cancer sufferers.
Noting that she had never heard of Celebrating Women International, Lady Camille Barnett said it is "unfortunate that there are people that try to misrepresent themselves".
CWI, as G...
The AIDS Foundation and SageEden
The AIDS Foundation and SageEden
SageEden Media Group presented computer equipment to the AIDS Foundation -- two desks, two chairs and an all-in-one printer, scanner and copier.
SageEden donates to the Bahamas AIDS Foundation
SageEden donates to the Bahamas AIDS Foundation
Nassau, Bahamas - SageEden Media Group recently presented computer equipment to the AIDS Foundation which included two desks, two chairs and an all-in-one printer, scanner and copier.
The equipment will be used by students at the foundation, and was purchased using money raised by a silent auction at "Constellations", a SageEden networking and re-branding event.
Arts Calendar
Arts Calendar
Exhibitions
"Art for Hope", a silent auction and cocktail reception in aid of the Bahamas AIDS Foundation, will be held Sunday, June 2, 4-7 p.m. at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas. Featured artists include Bernard Petit, Yvette Rolle, Jessica Colebrook, Clifford Fernander, Allan Pachino Wallace, Alistair Stevenson, Kishan Munroe, Dawnita Fry, Trevor Tucker, Dion Lewis, Fabian Fountain, Tob...
Art for Hope
Art for Hope
When most people think about HIV/AIDS, they usually equate the disease with despair and death, but with people with the disease living longer, healthier, more quality lives -- it shows that there is hope.
With that in mind the Bahamas AIDS Foundation will host "Art for Hope: Getting to Zero" a silent auction and cocktail reception on Friday, May 31 at the National Art Gallery from 6:30 p.m. - 10 p...