Demerara Cricket Board launches “Friends of Demerara Fund”, Gafoors on board

In an effort to garner funds to cushion the cost of particularly its junior Inter Association Cricket Tournaments, the Demerara CricketBoardhasinitiateda fund-raising drive titled “Friends of Demerara CricketFund”.

The fund was launched recently with Gafoors of Guyana being the first to come on board The hardwaregiantrespondedto the DCB’S request The simple but significant presentationwasdoneatthe Company Head Office, Houston, East Bank, Demerara. The DCB was represented by Ms. Kavita Yadram, National Female Cricketer and Chairperson of its Competitions Committee, while Gafoors of Guyana was represented by Ms. Roseana Gonsalves, Executive Assistant, Finance and Ms Susie Persaud, Senior Payable Clerk Ms Yadram expressed gratitude to the Company while its representatives stated that theyarehappytobeonboard with the DCB and promised to contribute more as the partnershipgrows.TheDCB while in negotiations with several prospective sponsors, some of which approvals already secured, recognizes the limited sponsorship monies availableinthesystem.Asa result, this new innovation, theDemeraraCricketBoard encourages private individuals, private businesses, and Corporate

Guyana to support this initiative and make Demerara the dominant cricket teams it once was. Weassuregoodmileageand accountability for funds received and notes that sponsorship for sports and charitable organizations can enjoy tax breaks as the Law allows. Anyone who is willing to support this project can make contact withMr BissoondyalSingh, President on 623-0055, Mr Davteerth Anandjit, Secretary on 617-8502, Mr Vicky Bharosay, Treasurer on 652-0947, Mr Anil Beharry, Marketing Manageron623-6875orany other Executive Member of theDemeraraCricketBoard. Theboardlooksforwardfor yoursupport.