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Bernews10th November 2023The Freemasons Fund For Bermuda [FFFB] has donated $3,000 each to four local charities, with the donations presented at Freemason's Hall in Hamilton.A spokesperson said, "The brethren of the Freemasons' Fund For Bermuda donated $3,000 each to four Bermuda charities, including Friends of Hospice, PALS, The Scout Association ...

Sékou HendricksonNov 06, 2023 07:51 AMA charity auction has raised more than $310,000 for 14 non-profit organisations.The Gala for Giving, co-ordinated by Conduit Reinsurance, gathered representatives from across Bermuda's business community at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club last Thursday.More than 30 business representatives took part in t...

The 2023 Convex End-to-End presented five charities with grants during an awards ceremony at Hamilton Princess to celebrate participants' fundraising efforts and support from the event's sponsors.A spokesperson said, "Bermuda Zoological Society [BZS], The Eliza DoLittle Society and Vision Bermuda all received $50,000 grants. Gina Spence Productions...

BernewsApril 29, 2023Written by Stephen WrightThe Hamilton Lions Club have shared more than $17,000 with three local charities after raising money through their annual Gas-o-Rama raffle sales.This year's beneficiaries, the Bermuda Golf Association's junior programme, Vision Bermuda and Tomorrow's Voices, each received $5,750 during a presentation a...

The Royal GazetteFeb 18, 2023 Five charities will benefit from money raised at this year's Convex End-to-End, it was announced today.Funds raised will go to the Bermuda Zoological Society's Microforest Project, Gina Spence Productions, the Eliza DoLittle Society, the Skills Development Programme and Vision Bermuda.Anne Mello, the chairwoman of...

BernewsVision Bermuda, registered charity #90, will hold a range of events to highlight the issues facing people affected by vision loss.A spokesperson said, "Thursday, October 13, is World Sight Day and is recognized as a day to raise public awareness about blindness and vision loss, influence governments to support blindness prevention and rehabi...

BernewsWith two months to go until the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the Birdies for Charity program has already partnered with more than 40 local charities as it continues its fundraising drive.A spokesperson said, ""Members of the public who wish to support a range of worthy causes can see their charitable contributions go further by usi...

Dear Members,I hope you're enjoying the warm weather and are getting excited for the Cup Match holiday!We would like to invite you and your family to volunteer and earn donations for Vision Bermuda at the upcoming PGA Butterfield Bermuda Championship Tournament which will be hosted at the Port Royal Golf Course from 24th October to 30th October, 20...

Mark your social calendars!Vision Bermuda will be having a Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Friday, 3 June, at 6pm.Details are below: –Tickets are available online for $25 at www.ptix.bm/visionbermuda - there are a limited number of tickets available (capacity will be 100 people), so please secure yours early if you plan on attending!W...

Vision Bermuda was delighted to have been chosen as one of the recipients of the Bacardi Limited 2022 Primos Choice Awards! Bacardi Limited use the term "Primo" or "Cousin" to refer to their employees. They give their staff the opportunity to select their favourite registered charity – the top 5 nominations are given an award and we happen to be on...

The Royal GazetteGareth FinighanCreated: Apr 21, 2022 11:15 AMAn almost complete purpose-built facility will help enrich the lives of people with visual impairment, according to a visiting Lions Club top official.Paula Umreiko, the governor of the Nassau County, New York and Bermuda district Lions Club, made the remark following a tour of Beacon Ho...

The Royal GazetteOwain Johnston-BarnesCreated: Apr 19, 2022 11:30 AM Vision Bermuda has launched a fundraising drive to prepare the charity to ready its renovated headquarters to reopen.The charity, formerly known as the Bermuda Society for the Blind, said major work on Beacon House is expected to be completed by the end of next month.But a sp...

Help us reach our goal to fully renovate and equip Beacon House!  Click photo for details.                                                                       ...

The Royal GazetteOwain Johnston-BarnesCreated: Feb 14, 2022 07:51 AMMore than $20,000 was raised for charity on Saturday in the 53rd annual Gas-O-Rama event organised by the Hamilton Lions Club.A spokesman for the club said they had been able to sell 4,000 raffle tickets in addition to other donations.He said: "It was more difficult with Covid-19, ...

The Royal GazetteJonathan BellCreated: Jan 05, 2022 07:48 AMThe public was yesterday asked to mark World Braille Day by "bridging the gap" between themselves and people with sight problems.Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Social Development and Seniors, said today marked the fourth annual commemoration by the United Nations of Louis Braille, the inve...

The Royal GazetteJessie Moniz HardyCreated: Nov 24, 2021 07:54 AMAt 22 Bruce Swan found out he had diabetes and, instead of dealing with the diagnosis, set it aside.He was in law school at the time and focused on his studies. Today, he wishes he had been more concerned about his health.Last year while walking outside Bruce Swan & Associates, th...

On Thursday October 21, 2021, we had a small Roof Wetting celebration to recognize the completion of the roof on Beacon House! A little Goslings Black Seal Rum was poured over the roof as is the tradition in Bermuda! Executive Director Theresa Hall noted "Naturally, we are disappointed that COVID restrictions, which limited the number of people tha...

World Sight Day was on Thursday October 14th this year.  Lindo's Group of Companies very generously agreed to allow Vision Bermuda to hold a Round-up day at their stores on the day to highlight the charity's services and to raise funds that enables us to continue assisting individuals with vision impairments who need our help. I...

Vision Bermuda partnered with the Bermuda Championship Birdies for Charity program last week!The Bermuda Championship is a community event that contributes greatly to the economic vitality of the island of Bermuda and was held October 25 - 31 at Port Royal Golf Course. The championship, a PGA TOUR event, also serves as a dedicated vehicle to r...

Hamilton Lions Club donated half the proceeds from their Gas O Rama event at Terceira's gas station to Vision Bermuda today, Monday 24th May, at Beacon House.  Michael Terceira from Terceira's gas station and representatives from the Hamilton Lions Club presented a cheque for $12,000 to Theresa Hall, Executive Director, Vision Bermuda. &n...