NAD STAFF RAISES MORE THAN $20,000

FOR HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

 

NASSAU, BAHAMAS February 3, 2010— Today, the Nassau Airport Development Company presented a cheque for more than $20,000 to the Bahamas Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.

 

Shortly after the major earthquake struck Port-au-Prince last month, staff members formed the NAD Helping Haiti committee with the goal of raising $5000. Company executives agreed to match whatever staff raised dollar for dollar. 

 

“In the aftermath of the earthquake, people from all around the company kept asking what they could to do help Haiti,� said John Terpstra, Vice President of Operations at NAD. “Our executive team was so inspired by the response that we agreed to match whatever the committee raised within a two-week period.�

 

In addition to traditional donation boxes in the staff lunch room, the committee sold lunch and held a private auction. They appealed to corporate sponsors for assistance and were overwhelmed by the support when donations including airline tickets, spa services, golf passes and more poured in. 

 

 “We would like to thank our NAD family for supporting this drive. We have a small team here, less than 150 on staff and we were able to not only meet our initial goal of $5000 but exceed it by more than $15,000,� said Deborah Coleby, Director of Operations at NAD. “We would also like to thank our corporate partners who gave generously to this cause. The people of Haiti will no doubt appreciate your kindness.�

 

Corporate sponsors included

 

 

 

 

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Media Contact:

Shonalee King Johnson                                                        

Manager, Communications              

Nassau Airport Development Company                              

(242) 702-1061

(242) 376-3617

Shonalee.Johnson@nas.bs