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Slideshow from Mardi Gras 2009
Hundreds Show up for Mardi Gras to
Help the GB Children’s Home
MARDI GRAS GB Children's Home
Fundraiser
Friday, 30 January 2008, 7pm until
Mardi Gras Comes to Grand Bahama
The community is once again looking forward
to a spectacular event courtesy of the Grand Bahama Children’s Home
fundraising committee. This year the committee is planning a Mardi
Gras celebration for its annual fundraiser!
The event, slated for Friday, January 30,
will be returning for the second year to Xanadu Beach Hotel. The
poolside venue proved to be a splendid atmosphere for the 2007
“Groovin’ 60s” fundraiser. “We usually have our fundraisers in
October but switched our event this year due to the economic
challenges facing our community,” explains Geneva Rutherford, GB
Children’s Home Executive Committee. “Despite these uncertain times,
we have been pleasantly surprised with the overwhelming assistance
given to us over the holidays and are hoping we can get everyone to
come out for Mardi Gras – a great event to help our children,” she
adds.
Partygoers will be treated to the excitement
of the well-known New Orleans Mardi Gras right here in Grand Bahama.
Attendees will be able to purchase fun colorful masks to be worn
during the evening, sparkling beads will be thrown out to the crowd
during the night, and a Mardi Gras king and queen will be crowned.
There will be lots of dancing to the alternating music of a deejay
and live band.
Last year’s cuisine was a huge hit for party
attendees – with the chocolate fondue topping off a night of
wonderful surprises. This year. Chef Maycock and the culinary team
from the College of The Bahamas are back again with delicious dishes
with New Orleans flair and the Freeport Rugby boys will be mixing up
special “Hurricane Punch” too. Additionally there will be a silent
auction and raffle to tempt the shoppers in us all.
All of the proceeds from Mardi Gras will go
to offset the operational costs of the Home, which relies heavily on
corporate and private donations in addition to partial funding from
the Government. The Home recently received six additional children
bringing the overall total to 30 children between the ages of nine
months and 12 years old.
Kelly’s Freeport, a regular supporter of the
Grand Bahama Children’s Home, kicked off the Mardi Gras spirit with
a recent donation of $500. The money was raised from the sale of
promotional wrapping paper during the holiday season.
“We believe in and support the work of the
Grand Bahama Children’s Home, said Lynne Fraino, Human Resources and
Marketing Manager at Kelly’s. “We know that this donation comes at a
time of need and also comes when much excitement is the air
surrounding plans for the grand Mardi Gras celebration.”
Tickets for Mardi Gras can be purchased $40
in advance from the Seventeen Shop, Grand Bahama Port Authority and
Barefoot Marketing. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres and a drink.
“We are planning lots of fun and surprises
for Mardi Gras in Grand Bahama” said Karen Ferguson-Bain, GBCH
Committee Member. “We like to pull out all the stops for this event
– it’s going to be a fantastic night for our most important cause –
our children,” she added.
 PAST EVENTS
2008 Christmas Children's Wish List
Groove into the 60's for a
fantastic evening to help our Children
October 26, 2007
Wild West Fest gears up for a fantastic
evening to help our Children
Saturday, September 29, 2006
 GB
Children's Home Pirate's Adventure Friday!
Friday 11th November 2005 at 7:00pm
On the grounds of the
children’s home compound off jobson avenue (back of town). Tickets
$35.00 advance and $45.00 at function
October 21st, 2005
Grand Bahama Children’s Home 25th
Anniversary Reception
December 12th, 2004
Grand Bahama Children’s Home Christmas Concert
Grand Bahama Children’s Home Christmas Concert this Sunday the
12th at 3pm. The concert will feature the children and will be held at the
home, all volunteers, donors are welcome to attend.
June 20-26, 2004
Ultimate Golf Event
Portion of the proceeds go to GB Children's Home.
April 22, 2004
History
A Gracious Lady
Online Supporter Form
April 20, 2004
The Founding Child Care Committee Members
March 24, 2004
Volunteer Program Forms
March 12, 2004
An Affair to Remember
Spring Luncheon benefiting the Grand Bahama
Children's Home.
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