FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited
FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited
Our CommunitiesUNSUNG HEROESIn 2009, we saw the largest number of nominations everin the Bank’s flagship Unsung Heroes Programme. In anhistoric move, Grand Bahama matriarchs and sisters JennyPinder and Isabella Newton were joint winners. Consideredsymbols of love and strength in their Mack Town and Pinder’sPoint communities, they’ve significantly contributed to theBahamas Red Cross; cooks for homeless strangers; and arethe chief cooks for over 100 children in the Lewis Yard SchoolFeeding Programme, while continuing their outreach to theelderly, sick and shut-in.Unsung Hero Mr. Carleton Williams has donated two homesto the Salvation Army and has provided scholarships to anumber of Bahamians, including his nominator. The RoyalBahamas Police Force, the Anglican Church, the CrippledChildren’s Committee and Her Majesty’s Prison Service arealso beneficiaries of Mr. Williams’ generosity. Mr. Williams hasdone so much for so many, and most are unaware that theirlives changed because of his generosity because he preferredto remain anonymous.An emotional Sheila Culmer has championed the cause of thedisabled for over 40 years. During her tenure as a Principalof the Stapledon School, she advocated for free educationfor the students. Mrs. Culmer often feeds the elderly at herhome and has held fundraisers to purchase wheelchairs, abus with hydraulic lift, hearing aids and other items that havebenefited the disabled.In 2009, the Bank continued its communitypartnerships and sponsorships. Verytangible and demonstrable commitmentis made through our educationalpartnerships, our Adopt-a-Cause andUnsung Heroes programmes, ourcommunity commitments and a variety ofprojects and programmes that we support.COMMUNITY RELATIONSFirstCaribbean International Bank recently donated $25,000to the Downtown Nassau Revitalisation Project, a private/public sector partnership project that aims to rejuvenateand beautify the “City of Nassau.” Managing DirectorSharon Brown said, “FirstCaribbean is proud to be a part ofthis significant and historic activity which could potentiallychange the face of the City of Nassau as we know it today.”The Bank also contributed to The Bahamas Reef EnvironmentEducational Foundation, an organisation that is committed toraising greater awareness of the issues facing The Bahamas’marine resources. BREEF continues to ensure that The Bahamasis on the cutting edge of practising sustainable fishery practicesand implementing sound marine preservation policies.Several Junkanoo Groups received funding that assistedtheir participation in the country’s biggest annual culturalextravaganza, Junkanoo. The Royal Bahamas Police ForceDependents’ Trust, several sporting organisations, includingtwo junior baseball teams and the Carifta Swim Team; theBahamas Primary Student of the Year Programme and theBahamas Technical & Vocational Institute also benefited fromthe Bank’s community commitment, as did a number ofcharitable organisations and activities.8
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