CharityHealth CareLocal News Royal Bank gives $100 000 to QEH, special needs school by Shamar Blunt 26/06/2024 written by Shamar Blunt Updated by Barbados Today 26/06/2024 1 min read A+A- Reset The donation to the QEH will go towards the Pediatric Department, said Philanthropy Officer in that department, Gay Howell (second right). (JB) Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 1K Royal Bank of Canada has donated US$25 000 (BDS$50 000) each to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) and School House for Special Needs Inc. The exercise was part of Charity Day for the Kids, launched globally by RBC Capital Markets, which primarily supports children and youth through charity partners in communities throughout the world. On the tenth anniversary of this event on Tuesday, RBC Capital Markets employees in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and in the Caribbean – The Bahamas and Barbados – hosted similar events to celebrate the bank’s culture of giving and commitment to helping communities prosper. Yasmin Vahakis, founder and principal of School House for Special Needs, thanked the bank for its donation, notion that it is the third year it has been the recipient of this “most very generous gift”. “We intend to put the money towards a new class that we are building for our infants. They are now entering the world of special education, so we will be working on developing their early reading and numeracy skills,” Vahakis said. “In addition to that, we will be using some of the money towards scholarships for our vulnerable students who come from families who are really struggling in Barbados.” You Might Be Interested In Another push on to raise funds for shelter Facility being sought for homeless women and children Community Group hands out 115 back-to-school kits across St George The US$25 000 (BDS$50 000) for the QEH will benefit the Pediatric Department. Philanthropy Officer in that department, Gay Howell, thanked RBC for the donation on behalf of the board and management of the hospital. Shamar Blunt You may also like Credit Union League names new general manager 11/01/2025 Five entries for Bajan trainer Saffie Jr this weekend 11/01/2025 Officials sound alarm over invasive pest risks 11/01/2025