Nevis Blind Light and Visually Impaired Society Hosting Fundraising Luncheon
One of Nevis’ long-serving community/welfare group, the Nevis Blind Light and Visually Impaired Society, will be hosting a luncheon on Wednesday May 25 to raise funds to support three scholarship holders. — CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, May 20, 2022 (MMS-SKN)
Introduction
The Nevis Blind Light and Visually Impaired Society is dedicated to providing support to those in need. As part of their mission, they have established a scholarship program for visually impaired students. For their 2022 spring fundraiser, the society is hosting a luncheon to support these scholarship holders.
Background
"We have been giving scholarships for a few years now," explained President of the Society, Ms Jenipha Freeman. "Currently we have three scholarship holders, two girls and a boy. The boy is in secondary school in Gingerland, one of the girls is at the Nevis International Secondary School in Brown Pasture, and the other girl is in the final year at the Violet O. Jeffers Nicholas (VOJN) Primary School in Combermere."
The luncheon will take place on Wednesday May 25 at the School for the Blind in Ramsbury, with tickets selling for $25. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and support this worthy cause.
Importance of Fundraiser
This year’s luncheon is crucial to the society as they need to raise additional funds due to the cancellation of their annual fundraising concert. For the past two years, the concert has not taken place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the society with a financial shortfall.
Student Recipients
"The children that have been selected are children with visual problems," observed Ms Freeman. "The child at VOJN, she is not as bad as the girl at the private high school, but she is doing well. The chap who is at the Gingerland Secondary School is doing well at school too, as he is only blind in one eye."
The society’s scholarships cover the entire primary and high school education up to Sixth Form once the students are performing well in school.
About the Society
In addition to the luncheon, the society has various activities throughout the year, including a monthly meeting with members who pay an annual fee of $25 and contribute $10 each month.
Future Fundraising Event
The society has also planned a fundraising luncheon for late October, which will give them more time to collect money, as those funds will be used to give to needy members of the general public in December for Christmas. Ms Freeman explained, "We usually send out our Christmas envelopes, anything like the week before Christmas, so that by the time Christmas comes they would have received it maybe a week ago and they are able to buy what they want with it."
Featured Image — From left: President Ms Jenipha Freeman, member Mr Synrick Morton, Committee member Mrs Jacqueline Claxton, Member Ms Scicely Daniel, and Member Mrs Lorene Freeman, at the meeting on Wednesday May 18.
Conclusion
The Nevis Blind Light and Visually Impaired Society is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those with visual impairments. Your support will help them continue to provide vital services to their scholarship holders and members.
FAQs
Q: How much do tickets cost?
A: Tickets are available for $25.
Q: What is the goal of the luncheon?
A: The goal is to raise funds to support three scholarship holders, which will help cover the entire primary and high school education up to Sixth Form for visually impaired students.