The Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) has donated sweets, fruits and other gifts to the 170 residents of the National Psychiatric Hospital as part of its programmes for the festive season.
According to a press release, the company is privileged to have the opportunity to make the donation to celebrate its fifth anniversary and has planned a number of other activities to “give back to the community.”
BBCI will continue to sponsor other events subject to the availability of funds. It is considering areas such as sports, other charitable groups, entertainment and other ways in which it can make an impact.
Over the years the BBCI has sponsored many events that have benefited communities on both the eastern and western sides of the Berbice River Bridge. This year, the company received 101 public relations requests and approved of 94 of them. These comprise sponsorship of Mash 2013 events, horse racing events, donations of trophies to various non-profit educational institutions and the waiving of toll charges for various schools and tour buses, among others.
