{"id":348735,"date":"2025-09-16T14:17:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=348735"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T14:57:24","slug":"presidents-charities-foundation-aims-to-make-further-charity-inroads-via-annual-fundraising-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/presidents-charities-foundation-aims-to-make-further-charity-inroads-via-annual-fundraising-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"President’s Charities Foundation aims to make further charity inroads via annual fundraising dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton, recently emphasized the importance of\u00a0 the President\u2019s Charities Foundation’s Annual Fundraising Dinner, urging patrons that this year’s gala is aimed at “ensuring that no one in Dominica is left behind.”<\/p>\n

In a press release, Her Excellency recounted that the funds raised in previous installments were applied to various sectors, “from supporting children\u2019s education to caring for our elderly and persons with disabilities.”<\/p>\n

Scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, the event will take place at the\u00a0 Jungle Bay Resort & Spa, located in Morne Acouma, Soufri\u00e8re. President Burton, along with her husband, Mr. Burton, will be in attendance as is customary.<\/p>\n

According to the press release, attendees can look forward to a three-course meal accompanied by entertainment, with all proceeds directed toward charitable organizations that support children, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and vulnerable populations across Dominica.<\/p>\n

It also outlined that formal attire is required, and seating arrangements are limited.<\/p>\n

“Since its inception, the Annual Fundraising Dinner has raised substantial funds for organizations providing education, care, and support services to communities throughout Dominica”, stated organizers.<\/p>\n

Tickets are available at a cost of EC$240 and can be obtained from Foundation members or by calling (767) 266-3333 or (767) 266-4267.<\/p>\n

The list of sponsors for this year’s event includes: the Embassy of the People\u2019s Republic of China, Archipelago Trading, Jungle Bay Resort & Spa, Morne Acouma, Digicel, DOMLEC, Tranquility Beach, InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, Print Express, AID Bank, Flow, HHV Whitchurch & Co. Ltd, Dominica Social Security, Do It Center, NAGICO Insurances, National Bank of Dominica, Rudolph F. Thomas Enterprises, Zhu\u2019s Windows, Vital Developers, the National Co-operative Credit Union, the West Coast Cooperative Credit Union, Secret Bay Resort, Springfield Trading (1979) Ltd., Belfast Estate, M & R Trading Ltd, Stowe & Co., Dragon Windows, the Chinese Association of Dominica, and FRS Express des \u00celes.<\/p>\n

Listen to audio invite from Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton<\/p>\n