In a move to advance its ongoing community service efforts, Bahamas Ferries recently made a generous donation of $10,000 to The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel. The monetary donation, raised through a charity golf tournament held in the hostel’s honour, will go towards assisting administrators at that institution with their daily operational costs.
This donation is the latest in a number of contributions Bahamas Ferries has made to The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel since adopting the institution in November 2005. The company has established a committee specifically mandated to coordinate support initiatives for the not-for-profit organisation, including charity events and seasonal events.
To date, Bahamas Ferries has provided over $78,400 in cash and in-kind assistance to the hostel. These funds have been instrumental in assisting The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel with facility repairs and providing necessary items, such as food and clothing, for some 30 children who reside there. Additionally, through the generosity of Bahamas Ferries employees who contribute a portion of their salary to the hostel, the company is able to partially subsidise The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel’s utility bills and employee salaries.
President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel Arthur Peet said that the assistance from Bahamas Ferries has been a tremendous blessing over the years considering that operating and maintaining the hostel costs an average of $350,000 annually.
“We are very grateful not only for the donation, but we are grateful for the partnership that has been developed between Bahamas Ferries and The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel over time. They have been a great source of support financially and otherwise to the home and we look forward to a strengthening of that relationship,” Mr Peet said.
Bahamas Ferries Sales and Marketing Manager Darnell Frazer said the company was motivated to forge a partnership with the hostel because it recognises the incredible service the institution provides for young victims of abuse, abandonment or neglect. Mrs Frazer also noted that the relationship complies with Bahamas Ferries’ ongoing commitment to youth-oriented programs.
“As part of our mandate to strengthen the communities in which we operate, we are determined to give back in a meaningful way. We have taken a keen interest in supporting youth development, whether through our assistance with the hostel, vibrant school educational program, or Junior Junkanoo. Connecting and contributing to our community is ingrained in our culture at Bahamas Ferries, and it is a commitment we take very seriously,” Mrs Frazer said.
Through financial and in-kind donations, Bahamas Ferries gives an average of $120,000 to the community each year.
Photo 1: Members of the Bahamas Ferries Children’s Emergency Hostel Fundraising Committee presented hostel officials with a cheque for $10,000, raised through personal contributions and proceeds from a charity event. L-R – Keishel McAlpine, Promotions Manager, Bahamas Ferries; Shantaleace Marshall, Sales Executive, Bahamas Ferries; Natasha Morgan, Human Resources Manager, Bahamas Ferries; Nakita Smith, Administrative Assistant, The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel; Darnell Frazer, Sales & Marketing Manager, Bahamas Ferries; Joy Armbrister, Customer Service Manager, Bahamas Ferries and Phyllicia Cummings, Sales & Marketing Assistant, Bahamas Ferries.
Photo 2: Bahamas Ferries executives strengthened their partnership with The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel through a recent donation of $10,000 towards operational costs. L-R – Arthur Peete, Chairman of the Board, The Children’s Emergency Hostel; Captain Wesley Rolle, Operations Manager, Bahamas Ferries and Samuel Clarke, Executive Board Member, The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel.