Orphans to benefit as Scrabble Association stages benefit tournament

Dec 04, 2012 Sports

The Christmas season is upon us and the newly elected officers of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP), under the Presidency of Leon Belony, will join in the spirit of giving when they stage a charity competition this Sunday December 9 at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands.
“It is a denial of justice not to stretch out a helping hand to the fallen; the common right of humanity,” a release quoting the words of Seneca the Elder, proclaimed.

Leon Belony

Whatever cash is accrued after the entrance fee of $1000 per player is collected, will be matched by the GASP, supported by personal donations from the membership, and given to at least two identified orphanages.
That apart, members of GASP will also donate items like toiletries, exercise books, pens and pencils among others for the orphan’s use. Donating members are asked to take items to the venue of the tournament on competition day or give them to any of the executive members prior to the event. This also includes additional monetary donations.
Consequently, representatives of the identified charities will arrive at the venue at the completion of the tournament, at around 17:30hrs, to collect the donated items.
This is a pilot project of the newly elected officials and the executive members have indicated that there will be many more of a similar nature in the future.
A release from GASP states that. “The newly appointed executive views this as a significant undertaking where we can together enjoy the joys of giving and at the same time bring a smile on the faces of those unfortunate and homeless children.”
Meanwhile, activities get underway with the registration starting at 09:30hrs while the first tile will be