The Anguilla Red Cross has closed its one one full basket mobilization strategy” in aid of its Wheelchair Bus Project designed to help match the US$9,000.00 donated by the British Red Cross. Of particular help was a contribution of US$2,000.00 from National Caribbean Insurance Co. Ltd.
In presenting the Check to the Anguilla Red Cross, Mrs. Venice Richardson, National Caribbean Insurance Co. Ltd, branch manager, said that National Caribbean Insurance always has an interest in the Community it serves and always looks for ways to make contributions to organizations and projects that will benefit the whole community. The wheelchair bus project is one such project. I believe it is a good gesture to support and contribute to the Anguilla Red Cross for this is a worthy cause.
The branch has exceeded the matching US$9,000.00 offer by raising a total of US$11,000.00. The British Red Cross has not only kept its commitment to match the US$9,000.00 but has contributed a further US$2,400.00 toward the project. With the US$33,000 raised previously, the US$11000 raised in the last two weeks and the US$11,400.00 from British Red Cross the branch has now raised a total of US$55,000.00.
With a commitment of future contributions from individual donors and the Government of Anguilla, the Branch is aiming to buy a new a bus rather than a nearly new bus as earlier indicated.
Anguilla like would like to say a huge thank you to Parents/Guardians, principles of the primary school both private and public, the General Public, Businesses and Organizations for their generous support.
We would to also say huge thanks to the following businesses and departments for allowing the Branch to place Collection buckets at their businesses:
? Inland Revenue Department
? Treasury Department
? Scotia Bank
? Caribbean Commercial Bank
? National Bank of Anguilla
? English Rose Restaurant
? Mary Bakery – The Quarter
? Best Buy Supermarket – Long Path
? Aronel Water – Stoney Ground
? Corner Bar Pizza – North Hill
? Parts Haven Auto Parts- North Hill
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
