Gifts and Grants
The following awards were made in 2008:
Adelaide Auxiliary
$39,500
Funding toward the School Lunch Programme, which provides a hot meal to needy students every school day, and the Classroom and Library Renovation Project at Adelaide Primary School. The institution is working toward the creation of a state-of-the-art reading and learning facility.
http://adelaideauxiliary.org
The Bahamas Children’s Emergency Hostel
$3,800
Gift to assist with the renovation of the foyer area in this home for displaced children.
http://www.bahamasgateway.com/bahamas_bceh.htm
The Bahamas Judo Federation
$10,000
Funding toward the purchase of official tournament mats to be used at international tournaments as well as individual Judo clubs throughout the year.
http://www.bahamasjudo.com
Bahamas National Youth Choir
$7,500
Renewal of Gold Patron status in support of the country’s premier musical ambassadors.
http://www.bahamasnationalyouthchoir.com
Bahamas Reef Environmental Education Foundation (BREEF)
$12,000
Third installment of a three-year tiered grant to support BREEF’s Marine Conservation Teacher Training programme.
http://www.breef.org
Bahamas Sailing Association
$7,000
Sponsorship of 20 students from six public schools to participate in a two-week summer sailing programme that teaches youngsters the fundamentals of the sport and the virtues of teamwork, dedication, hard work, fair play and respect for other people and the omnipotent ocean.
www.bahamassailing.org
The Bahamas Salvation Army
$22,000
Funding toward the cost of 20 station licenses, training and computer support for the AutoSkills Literacy software programme used in the Salvation Army’s ‘Excel After School’ project.
http://www.salvationarmybahamas.org
Cancer Society of The Bahamas
$97,234
Proceeds from the Foundations’ partnership with Ride For Hope Bahamas donated to the Cancer Caring Centre and other programmes of the Society.
http://www.cancersocietybahamas.org
http://www.rideforhopebahamas.com
Cape Eleuthera Foundation’s Island School, Bahamas Environmental Stewards
$50,000
Scholarship to enable Bahamian high school graduates to participate in an innovative yearlong programme focusing on environmental issues and education.
http://www.islandschool.org
The College of The Bahamas (COB) Virtual Library
$1,500,000
Funding toward the creation of COB’s Virtual Library, including improved network infrastructure, purchase of software, IT hardware and furnishings for an Information Commons that will make Library resources accessible to students and individuals around the world through the Internet.
http://www.cob.edu.bs
The Crisis Centre
$10,000
General operating support of programmes in primary and secondary schools that teach respect for others, non-violent conflict resolution techniques and healthy communication strategies.
http://www.bahamascrisiscentre.org
Deep Creek Middle School, Eleuthera
$15,000
Scholarship assistance for needy students in Deep Creek, Eleuthera.
http://www.islandschool.org/deep_creek_middle_school.html
E. P. Taylor Foundation
$6,000
Funding of clinic and equipment expenses at Lyford Cay Hospital.
Every Child Counts, Abaco
$10,000
Third installment of a three-year recurring grant providing scholarship assistance to Abaco’s sole institution dedicated to helping children with intellectual and physical disabilities who would not otherwise be able to afford special education.
http://www.everychildcountsabaco.org
Friends of The Environment, Abaco
$10,000
Funding toward the production of an educational video to increase understanding of how the mangrove and coral reef ecosystems benefit each other and the crucial impact they have on the local fisheries industry.
http://www.friendsoftheenvironment.org
Governor-General’s Youth Award
$75,000
General operating support of this exceptional international programme for young Bahamians.
http://www.bahamasggya.org
Hands for Hunger
$10,000
Funding toward the cost of diesel fuel and electricity for two refrigerated trucks used to deliver fresh food items to non-profit organisations in Nassau. Hands for Hunger was founded in 2008 by Alanna Rodgers, a former participant in the Lyford Cay Foundation ‘SEARCH’ programme, which assists outstanding Bahamian students in the college application process and matches them with top schools abroad to secure funding for their studies.
http://www.handsforhunger.org
Hopedale Centre
$7,500
Annual scholarship support of special needs education for children with intellectual disabilities.
Hopedale Foundation
$55,000
Funding toward the clinical services programme, vocational training and micro-enterprise initiative.
Kids Up!
$6,250
Sponsorship of 10 participants at the Kids Up! summer camp. Kids Up! emphasizes academic improvement and social development for youngsters from two inner-city neighbourhoods in Nassau and provides them with two nutritious meals a day.
Kids Up!/GGYA
$2,000
Sponsorship of 10 boys to attend the Governor-General’s Youth Award weeklong summer camp in Eleuthera.
LINK Bahamas
$15,000
Funding toward the further development of the organisation’s website to include content updates, video streaming, resume uploads and job search functions. LINK Bahamas is an online community of Bahamians around the world founded by Lyford Cay scholar Vaughn Roberts.
http://www.linkbahamas.org
Lyford Cay International School
$45,000
In support of the school’s partial scholarship programme.
http://www.lyfordcayschool.net
The P.A.C.E. Centre, Grand Bahama
$5,000
Assistance to purchase a computer, printer, computer desks and chairs, library shelves, uniform fabric, guidance counseling materials, new mother gift bags and newborn baby clothing for this programme for unwed teen mothers.
Physically Challenged Children’s Committee
$25,000
Gift to underwrite the Committee’s ongoing programme benefiting underprivileged children with physical challenges.
http://www.pcccbahamas.org
Project Read Bahamas
$10,000
Funding toward the purchase of teaching and reading materials for students and volunteer tutors for this adult literacy programme.
http://www.projectreadbahamas.com
Royal Bahamas Police Force Dependents' Trust
$50,000
Educational and other assistance for dependents of police officers harmed or killed in the line of duty.
The Safe Sex Initiative (TSSI)
$7,000
Funding toward the purchase of condoms to be distributed free of charge by this group of young volunteers who are dedicated to raising awareness about, and preventing the spread of, HIV/Aids in The Bahamas. TSSI was founded by Lyford Cay Foundation scholar David Geraldo Frazer.
South Andros Handicraft and Manufacturers Association
$5,000
Sponsorship of 30 children to attend a four-week summer youth camp where community elders teach youngsters a variety of skills including straw, shell and coconut crafts, tie-dye and boat and hut construction, as well as character development and respect for The Bahamas’ cultural heritage and the environment.
TOTAL 2008 GRANTS: $2,117,784
