Freeport, Bahamas – The Rotary Club of Grand Bahama Sunrise is gearing up for its second annual Conch Festival and The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) is pleased to lend its support.
Slated to be held at Taino Beach Park this weekend, proceeds from the event are earmarked for community service projects being performed by the club, in particular the Big Brother and Sister programme (with the Children’s Home), and the Safe Swim Buoy Project.
Whilst making a cheque donation, GBPA’s Director of Community Relations, Geneva Rutherford offered commendation. “It is really a pleasure on behalf of GBPA to lend our support for this venture because the Rotary clubs have done so much for the development of the island. They have been one of the premier groups that always assist in so many different ways.”
President Elect of the Rotary Club of Grand Bahama Sunrise, and Conch Festival Chairman, Wayne Russell, graciously accepted the cheque. According to Russell, donations such as this allow the club to effectively advertise the event, so as to draw more patrons to enjoy an afternoon of food and fun, filled with mouth-watering conch delicacies. “The Port Authority has always given us good support. They believe and trust that when we take the funds, we’re using it for very good reasons,” he noted. “We wish to thank them and our other corporate sponsors for all of the help that they give us which ensures that we are able to put on a really big event.”
As part of the Club’s ongoing charities, the Big Brother and Sister programme pairs mentors with residents of the Children’s Home. They engage in physical hobbies, along with educational and social outings. The Safe Swim Buoy Project is geared towards the installation of yellow buoys along 8 miles of the southern shore, so as to create a distinguishable mark between where swimmers are supposed to be versus boaters and jet ski operators. Funding raised to date has allowed the Club to complete 50% percent of the desired safety measure.
“We encourage other organizations to follow suit and help because as it should be for all of us, our aim is to better the lives of everybody on the island of Grand Bahama,” sated Rutherford.
Source: The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited
Caption: GBPA DONATES TO ROTARY CLUB: GBPA’s Director of Community Relations, Geneva Rutherford makes a cheque donation to Wayne Russell (left) President Elect, Rotary Club of Grand Bahama Sunrise and Conch Festival, Chairman; and Felix Bowe Jr. (right) Club Secretary and Conch Festival Co-Chairman.
