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Dear Sir,

I am very pleased to report to you and your readers that The Committee of 25 Fundraising & Tag Day, our 55th such annual event, was held on August 14. We would like to ask The Bermuda Sun and express our sincere thanks for the overwhelming and generous support we received from the Bermuda community as this event makes it possible for us to assist children in our local community.

Along with our deep appreciation for the every donation so generously given by our community we would also like to thank our fabulous team of volunteers and canvassers. The tremendous response reflects the humanitarian spirit guiding the Bermudian public during these difficult economic times.

Special thanks must be given to:

Taggers including: Hamilton Lions, Hamilton Rotary Club, Mr. Gary Dowling of the Kiwanis Club, PRIDEBermuda, RenaissanceRE, HMS Customs as well as friends from The Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, Marine & Ports and the Diabetes Association.

Businesses, large and small, who permitted their staff members to collect on our behalf: BELCo, Bank of Butterfield, Butterfield & Vallis, Centre Solutions (Bermuda) Limited, Coldwell Banker, Chevron International, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Marshall, Diel & Myers, Mello, Jones & Martin, Conyers Dill & Pearman, Pembroke Paint Company Limited, ValidusRE, Eden Hair Beauty & Health Spa, The Spot Restaurant, Auto Express, Wee Care Pediatrics, Renaissance RE, and Zurich International.

Also thanks to the accounting firms for providing staff to assist with the official cash count; Deloitte: Maria Bento, Anna Fabroa, Joseph Madio, Tiara Carter, Quincy Santucci, Andrea Dowe Patricia Swan, Ashley Davis, and Charlene Simons.

The retail businesses, pharmacies, grocery stores, and banks who allowed the use of their shop fronts; those who were unable to tag themselves but made individual donations instead; Corporate sponsors, Kavin Smith - Marathon Derby winner and supporter, Kennedy Nannette, Barritt's & Sons Limited, and staff members for providing liquid refreshments for our taggers during the warm weather.

Jeff DeSilva of La Trattoria Restaurant & Pizzeria and staff members for providing food for our taggers.

The Bermuda public who, year after year, assist us in helping children with special needs. We amassed a total of $19,857.33.

We could not do it without you.

Thank you! God bless you, each and every one.

Melanie Whaley

Tag Day Co-ordinator[[In-content Ad]]

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