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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.

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December 13, 2018
Charities report donations decline

CHARITY organisations such as the Children's Emergency Hostel, Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged and the Ranfurly Home for Children have all reported their donations for the Christmas season are down...

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January 17, 2012
City Market draws fire from charities

Bahamas Supermarkets Limited (BSL), the parent company of City Market, is once again under fire - this time from a group of disappointed local charities that are claiming the supermarket chain has gone back on a promise to donate towards their causes.
their funds or donations are going and what they are being used for," according to Barnes.
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October 24, 2016
Charity fund from web shop payments reaches $3m total

THE Gaming Board foundation set up for the charitable use of funds from the web shop gaming sector has accrued $3m, according to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday.

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October 14, 2016
Hurricane charity vetted, legitimate

In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, which brutalized The Bahamas last week, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of one of the charitable organizations seeking to raise money for relief.

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October 07, 2015
Govt exempts listed NGOs, charities from VAT for storm relief items

As private sector entities continue to move at high speed to get relief to those areas in the southern Bahamas where it is most needed, the government is participating in the spirit of the effort with tax breaks - in this instance, exemptions and refunds of the value-added tax (VAT) - for charities and non-profits engaged in hurricane relief efforts.

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November 30, 2015
In case you haven't heard, charity has a day too

For charities that count on donations to survive, the best gift of the year is likely to arrive before Santa Claus climbs into his sleigh or menorah candles are lit. GivingTuesday comes on the heels of Thanksgiving, a holiday notable for mass consumption of food, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which are aimed at whipping up consumers into a frenzy of spending...

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August 28, 2015
Popeyes to invest more in charities

While many are looking forward to the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl game on Christmas Eve, one of the highlights for organizers is the charity event associated with the Bowl to give back to less fortunate children in The Bahamas.

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February 03, 2012
Bahamas Speed Week Revival donates more than 40K to local charities

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Two months after Bahamas Speed Week Revival brought more than 40 classic and modern racing cars to Nassau from around the world, the organization is presenting four local charities with a generous donation raised at the Gala Banquet and Auction of Promises sponsored by Pictet Bank & Trust.
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January 06, 2012
More Local Charities Benefit from RoyalStar Assurance's Click for a Cause campaign

In October, RoyalStar Assurance (RSA) launched its Click for A Cause Fall Campaign, aimed at driving public support for yet another round of charitable organizations.? The online, interactive campaign branded by AdWorks, RSA's advertising and design firm, generated well over 1,000 votes.

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