North Village Community Club’s education programme has been given a huge boost after receiving a donation of $12,000 from the Bermuda Electric Light Company Ltd.

“North Village volunteers have worked tirelessly to implement a homework club since opening the Butterfield & Vallis Education Centre at the beginning of the season,” said Stephen Coddington, the president of North Village. “I’m pleased to say that it has finally come to fruition. The homework club offers our youth players a safe, supervised environment in which to complete their homework and to receive tutoring under the guidance and influence of seasoned educators.

“We are making great strides with our youth programme and community enrichment efforts. This donation is vital in helping us to reach our fundraising goals. We are very grateful to Belco for their generosity and for believing in us.”

Dennis Pimentel, the vice-president of Belco (energy delivery), said: “As one of the Island’s oldest and largest local companies, we take our responsibility of being a good corporate citizen very seriously. We are happy to be able to help North Village with their Education Centre Initiative so that they may continue to do the good work that they do for our community.”

Mr Coddington added: “It has been hard work but this sponsorship gives us all a lift. It is our hope that others will be able to help; it relieves the constant pressure we are under.”

North Village, which received an undisclosed donation from the Argus Group last week, continues to seek new partners and sponsorship.

If you wish to find out more about how you can help North Village, visit www.northvillage.bm or contact marketing@northvillage.bm.