NASSAU, Bahamas – The Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise continues to invest in education with a donation of $1,500 to the Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute (BTVI).
Leroy Archer, Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise President, and Immediate Past President Jacqueline Longley made the cheque presentation recently to BTVI President Dr. Robert W. Robertson and BTVI Associate Vice President of Fund Development Alicia Thompson
Noting that this has been a record year for scholarship support for BTVI, Dr. Robertson said he was thankful for the heightened confidence stakeholders have in BTVI and he encouraged others to join in the support.
“It is donations such as these that make it possible for students to come to BTVI, learn a trade, and then earn a living,” Dr. Robertson said. “We are thankful to the Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise for their continuous support.”
The donation demonstrates the club’s commitment to Rotary International’s Mission Statement “to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.”
The Rotary Foundation enables Rotarians “to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty,” according to its mission statement.
The Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise is one of several very active and involved Rotary clubs in The Bahamas, primarily in New Providence and Grand Bahama.
