2019/2020 john rollock memorial scholarships
Are you of Barbadian heritage and are or will be attending university or college in Canada? If so you may qualify for a John Rollock Memorial Scholarship. 2019/2020 scholarship applications may be submitted commencing May 6, 2019. CLICK HERE for application guidelines. CLICK HERE to submit an application.
Hamilton association joins Bcf to support queen Elizabeth hospital
We are pleased to report that Barbados Canadian & Friends (Hamilton) Association (BCFHA) will support our fundraising efforts to donate medical equipment to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados.
In discussing his organization's decision, BCFHA's president David Vaughn commented: "In observing the work Barbados Canada Foundation is doing to assist Barbadians in Canada and Barbados, our organization is most impressed with its plans to donate medical equipment to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados and we are pleased to support the Foundation with this. Funds raised by our Mothers Day Brunch and our Annual Picnic will go the the Foundation to help it purchase and donate medical equipment to the hospital and we look forward to these events being successful."
BCF president Hugh Graham said: "It is truly a pleasure to have Barbados Canadian & Friends (Hamilton) Association join us in this endeavour. We thank them for their commitment to assist the QEH and for their decision to partner with the Foundation. We look forward to working with them."
Barbados Canadian & Friends (Hamilton) Association's Mothers Day Brunch will be held on May 12th and their Annual Picnic on July 7th. See the flyers below for the details.
In discussing his organization's decision, BCFHA's president David Vaughn commented: "In observing the work Barbados Canada Foundation is doing to assist Barbadians in Canada and Barbados, our organization is most impressed with its plans to donate medical equipment to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados and we are pleased to support the Foundation with this. Funds raised by our Mothers Day Brunch and our Annual Picnic will go the the Foundation to help it purchase and donate medical equipment to the hospital and we look forward to these events being successful."
BCF president Hugh Graham said: "It is truly a pleasure to have Barbados Canadian & Friends (Hamilton) Association join us in this endeavour. We thank them for their commitment to assist the QEH and for their decision to partner with the Foundation. We look forward to working with them."
Barbados Canadian & Friends (Hamilton) Association's Mothers Day Brunch will be held on May 12th and their Annual Picnic on July 7th. See the flyers below for the details.
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Raffle lottery to raise funds for scholarships program
In 2018 we granted 9 scholarships valued at $27,000. Our short time goal is to grant a total of 12 scholarships valued at $60,000 annually by 2020 and to do so we need to significantly increase our annual fundraising revenue.
To supplement funds raised through individual donations and sponsored scholarships, we have organized a raffle lottery with the draw to be held on December 19th this year. The raffle's 1st prize will be a Caribbean cruise for two valued at $3,500, with the winner having the option of taking a cash prize of $3,500. 3 cash prizes totalling $1,000 will also be drawn. A total of 1000 tickets will be printed. See the flyer below for all details.
To supplement funds raised through individual donations and sponsored scholarships, we have organized a raffle lottery with the draw to be held on December 19th this year. The raffle's 1st prize will be a Caribbean cruise for two valued at $3,500, with the winner having the option of taking a cash prize of $3,500. 3 cash prizes totalling $1,000 will also be drawn. A total of 1000 tickets will be printed. See the flyer below for all details.
JOIN US AT OUR UPCOMING GOLF tournament
On August 31st we will host our 2nd golf tournament to raise funds for the healthcare initiatives we support. Funds raised by this tournament will be donated to the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative and Camp Jumoke primarily.
The SickKids-Caribbean Initiative is a not-for-profit collaboration between the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health and seven Caribbean institutions across six countries, namely: Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago. This Initiative strives to improve the outcomes and quality of life for children living with cancer and blood disorders in the Caribbean.
Camp Jumoke is a Toronto-based charitable organization that works "to enrich the lives of children living with Sickle Cell Disease by providing them with access to a medically supervised summer camp and educational support." Camp Jumoke has been in operation since 1994 and hosts over 20 children (have been as high as 50) between the ages of
8 and 16 at its summer camp each year.
Please Save The Date on your calendar, come out on August 31st and enjoy Eagle Ridge Golf Course and dinner while supporting worthy causes. See the flyer below for all details.
To register for golf or dinner only CLICK HERE. Save the completed form and email to barcanfdn@bell.net.
The SickKids-Caribbean Initiative is a not-for-profit collaboration between the SickKids Centre for Global Child Health and seven Caribbean institutions across six countries, namely: Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago. This Initiative strives to improve the outcomes and quality of life for children living with cancer and blood disorders in the Caribbean.
Camp Jumoke is a Toronto-based charitable organization that works "to enrich the lives of children living with Sickle Cell Disease by providing them with access to a medically supervised summer camp and educational support." Camp Jumoke has been in operation since 1994 and hosts over 20 children (have been as high as 50) between the ages of
8 and 16 at its summer camp each year.
Please Save The Date on your calendar, come out on August 31st and enjoy Eagle Ridge Golf Course and dinner while supporting worthy causes. See the flyer below for all details.
To register for golf or dinner only CLICK HERE. Save the completed form and email to barcanfdn@bell.net.
VICE CHANCELLOR CAPTIVATES GUESTS AT FUNDRAISING EVENT
Our inaugural Bring On The Spring Event held on March 9th, provided guests with an evening of outstanding entertainment by pannist Suzette Vidale, singer Jay Harmony and comedic storyteller Richardo Keens-Douglas. Guest speaker Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies captivated the audience with a speech that was educational, thought-provoking and entertaining, motivating many guests to request that we bring him back in 2020. Host Kathy Maloney managed the event professionally, ensuring its timely completion.
Speaking without notes, Sir Hilary gave a history lesson on the Ghanaian ancestry of most Black Barbadians, the impact of the slave trade on the success of the British plantocracy in Barbados and Britain's reluctance to grant Barbados its independence in 1966. He also discussed the island's current economic challenges with emphasis on the critical importance of education in the country's future development and the need to modernize and upgrade the tourism industry to make it more sophisticated and competitive. Of particular interest in his speech was the observation that Barbadians of Caucasian ancestry are not involved in the country's governance and are overwhelmingly in control of the levers of its economy.
Also included in the evening's program was the recognition of Susan MacKinlay for her assistance to Rakeena Harris, a 3-year-old from Barbados who successfully underwent surgery for bi-lateral kidney cancer at SickKids Hospital in January. Widow of the late Don MacKinlay, a former Treasurer of our charity and mother of Nancy MacKinlay, a current board member, Mrs. MacKinlay hosted Rakeena, her mother and her caregiver during their 5-week stay in Toronto.
Bring On The Spring Event will be an annual fundraiser to benefit the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados (QEH). The fundraising goal of this year's event was $11,000, which will allow us to buy and donate eight Doppler Ultrasound Machines to the QEH, however, the event fell short of our target and we are appealing for donations to cover the shortfall.
Donations may be made online at CanadaHelps.org or by sending us a cheque with your PLEDGE FORM. A tax receipt will be issued for each donation. Please donate now and help the QEH enhance its quality of care to 'our Bajan family at home'.
Speaking without notes, Sir Hilary gave a history lesson on the Ghanaian ancestry of most Black Barbadians, the impact of the slave trade on the success of the British plantocracy in Barbados and Britain's reluctance to grant Barbados its independence in 1966. He also discussed the island's current economic challenges with emphasis on the critical importance of education in the country's future development and the need to modernize and upgrade the tourism industry to make it more sophisticated and competitive. Of particular interest in his speech was the observation that Barbadians of Caucasian ancestry are not involved in the country's governance and are overwhelmingly in control of the levers of its economy.
Also included in the evening's program was the recognition of Susan MacKinlay for her assistance to Rakeena Harris, a 3-year-old from Barbados who successfully underwent surgery for bi-lateral kidney cancer at SickKids Hospital in January. Widow of the late Don MacKinlay, a former Treasurer of our charity and mother of Nancy MacKinlay, a current board member, Mrs. MacKinlay hosted Rakeena, her mother and her caregiver during their 5-week stay in Toronto.
Bring On The Spring Event will be an annual fundraiser to benefit the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados (QEH). The fundraising goal of this year's event was $11,000, which will allow us to buy and donate eight Doppler Ultrasound Machines to the QEH, however, the event fell short of our target and we are appealing for donations to cover the shortfall.
Donations may be made online at CanadaHelps.org or by sending us a cheque with your PLEDGE FORM. A tax receipt will be issued for each donation. Please donate now and help the QEH enhance its quality of care to 'our Bajan family at home'.
Sir Hilary Beckles Speaking at Bring On The Spring Event 2019
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Susan MacKinlay Receiving Presentation from BCF Board
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