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December 10, 2010
Murray's presence well-received at Knowles' Annual Charity Event
By Matt Fitzgerald
The 10th annual Mark Knowles Celebrity Tennis Invitational proved to be a hit this weekend, with Scotland's Andy Murray giving the banner-year event the buzz it was looking for.
The exhibition, which took place Saturday afternoon at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre was the main attraction of the annual event. Murray, whom opted to fly the same day, had a rough start to his he...
Santa's Helpers Charity Toy Drive is Underway
December 13, 2010
Santa's Helpers Charity Toy Drive is Underway
Grand Bahama Island -
It's that time of the year again!
Over the past 30 plus years Santa's Helpers have been able to bring the
wonder and joy of Christmas to many needy children on Grand Bahama with
the help of the Community. This year with the global and local economy in disarray we need your help more than ever.
Please help us to bring a Merry Christmas to our less f...
Charities bring Christmas cheer to poor
December 21, 2010
Charities bring Christmas cheer to poor
Christmas will come a few days early for about 550 Bahamian families who will receive special care packages from the Bahamas Red Cross.
Red Cross Director General Caroline Turnquest said the organization has already sent packages to various Family Islands and will begin delivering packages to the poor in New Providence this week.
At the same time another charity, The Salvation Army, is trying to r...
Easy PayDay Foundation Supports Local Charities
January 18, 2023
Easy PayDay Foundation Supports Local Charities
Over a dozen non-profit organizations with focuses ranging from fighting hunger and homelessness to caring for children and the elderly recently received financial support from the Easy PayDay Foundation.
Charity alarm at bid to take back FTX donations
December 30, 2022
Charity alarm at bid to take back FTX donations
LOCAL charities are shocked to learn that the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX has announced they are seeking the return of donations made by its former management.
Donations suffering a slump, say charities
December 21, 2022
Donations suffering a slump, say charities
WITH Christmas days away, several nonprofit organisations are appealing for assistance as some say donations are in a slump.
GGYA attends royal charity fundraiser in London
December 14, 2022
GGYA attends royal charity fundraiser in London
National Director of the Governor General’s Youth Award Jacquetta Lightbourne-Maycock travelled to the United Kingdom last month to address a fundraising dinner attended by His Royal Highness (HRH) Prince Edward, Chairman of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation.
GB does not need any charity from Nassau
December 07, 2022
GB does not need any charity from Nassau
Dear Editor, A prominent solicitor who responded to the remarks of the financial secretary in the Ministry of Finance in The Tribune Business spoke for most Grand Bahamians when he essentially said that New Providence was not sustaining Grand Bahama in the wake of Hurricane Dorian in September 2019. He countered that it was the ...
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Peter Roker's National Heroes Day charity challenge
October 07, 2022
Peter Roker's National Heroes Day charity challenge
BUSINESSMAN, fuel retailer and philanthropist Peter Roker, known as a pioneer in the Carmichael Road West community, is engaging in one of the biggest philanthropic challenges of his life this National Heroes Day. He will attempt to walk 248,160ft, or 47 miles around the entire island of New Providence in an effort to raise funds for three charities.
Higher food prices mean higher demands on charity
October 04, 2022
Higher food prices mean higher demands on charity
Food prices have gone up in recent months. That is evidenced in official reports on inflation released by various agencies, but it is also clear from one trip to the grocery store or a favorite lunch spot. High food prices have placed added strain on the most vulnerable and what that means, said Bishop Walter ...
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