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November 16th is fast approaching for one of Nassau\u2019s most anticipated fundraisers, the annual Red Ribbon Ball this year celebrating its 20th anniversary.<\/p>\nNovember 16th is fast approaching for one of Nassau\u2019s most anticipated fundraisers, the annual Red Ribbon Ball this year celebrating its 20th anniversary.<\/p>\n
Organized this year by The Bahamas AIDS Foundation, prizes are piling up in readiness for the big night and include a $10,000 shopping spree and five round trip tickets to destinations around the world.\u00a0 The event has been well supported in the past and usually raises approximately 50% of funds needed by the Bahamas AIDS Foundation to run its programmes each year.<\/p>\n
The glamorous Red Ribbon Ball is annually tagged as the \u2018not to be missed\u2019 event courtesy of its partners and sponsors whose continued and generous support enables The Bahamas AIDS Foundation to make a tangible difference to those who suffer from and are stigmatised daily, by an HIV\/AIDS status.\u00a0 The prevalence of HIV\/AIDS in The Bahamas is second only to sub-Saharan Africa and is the number one killer in The Bahamas among 15-49 year olds.<\/p>\n
Civic minded partners, many of whom have been majorly involved in many aspects of the Ball include American Airlines, Atlantis, British Colonial Hilton, Cable Bahamas Limited, John Bull Limited, Karma Design, Pictet Bank and Trust Limited, and Zamar Group of Companies Limited. Also making invaluable contributions are the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), Colina Insurance Limited, Commonwealth Bank, Credit Suisse Trust Limited, FYP, Grant Thornton Bahamas, Kidney Centre Limited, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank (Bahamas) Limited, and Union Bancaire Privee (Bahamas) Limited. Other important contributors include Bahama Fantasies, the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas (ZNS), Executive Printers of The Bahamas, Graycliff and John Watling\u2019s Distillery.<\/p>\n
Set to a magical backdrop of a Cirque du Soleil theme entitled, \u201cBelieve in Zero,\u201d this year\u2019s Ball will also offer entertainment by Bahamian music greats such as Fred Ferguson and Tingum Dem along with Ira Storr and The Spank Band. The raffle prizes are incomparable and include a $10,000 shopping spree at John Bull, five round trip tickets to destinations around the world courtesy of American Airlines with hotel accommodations, courtesy of the British Colonial Hilton.<\/p>\n
As expected of this event, a super Silent Auction includes a variety of lifestyle luxuries, designer goods, a week-end get-away, a catered Chef dinner party, art work and jewellery. The Ball will be held in The Grand Ballroom of Atlantis on Paradise Island opening with cocktails at 7:00 pm.\u00a0 Ball committee members urge guests not to miss the \u2018happy hour\u2019 cocktail time as the party and the \u2018action\u2019 starts promptly at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n
For tickets or to make a donation contact the Bahamas AIDS Foundation at 325-9326\/7 or e-mail aidsfoundationbahamas at yahoo.com or redribbonball2013 at gmail.com Tickets are available at the Foundation offices at 14 Delancey Street (opposite John Watling\u2019s Distillery) from 9:30am-11:30am\u00a0 Monday – Friday.<\/p>\n
Submitted By Serena Williams<\/p>\n
CAPTION:\u00a0 Sandra Smith, Branch Manager, COLINA; Ed Fields VP Communications, Atlantis; Mark Roberts Owner FYP Builders Mall representing 3 of the major sponsors of this years Red Ribbon Ball on Novembr 16th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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