Receiving the donation is Christopher Barnwell, a member from DCC (left) from Compton Babb.
In an effort to remove the youths from the streets and get them involved in gainful activities, the Demerara Cricket Club has organized “A Day of Sports and after party” this coming Tuesday at the DCC ground.
The activity is sponsored by Giftland Office Max, Carib Beer and Nigel’s Supermarket.
Yesterday, the Public Relation Officer of Giftland Office Max, Compton Babb handed over a cheque to the assistant secretary of Demerara Cricket Club, Kashif Amsterdam at the company’s head office in Water Street, Georgetown.
According to Babb, giving back to such a worthy cost is what Giftland fully endorse. He said that yesterday’s event was not the first time the company supported cricket.
“Giftland Office Max is always there to lend a helping hand towards developing local talent in our Country.”
The initiative of the event is to develop and encourage youths to participate in sports. The event will feature Village Tag-of-War, Bowl to the stump, Fielding Drill, Lime and Spoon races and T20 Cricket. Amsterdam thanked the company for supporting such event and said that the DCC is trying to have this event annually.