2015
Moore Bahamas Foundation to partner to rebuild ‘heart and heartbeat’ of Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay
The Nassau Guardian Dec 21, 2015 Louis Bacon’s Moore Bahamas Foundation has announced that the Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund is the third and final recipient of an overall $250,000 commitment to help the remote southern islands of The Bahamas recover from the devastation of Hurricane Joaquin. The final grant will go toward supporting the Bahamas Hurricane Restoration Fund’s efforts to rebuild ACL Hall on Crooked Island. Immediately following the storm that hovered for more than 48 hours over the islands starting September 30, Bacon pledged $250,000 to help restore homes, lives and local businesses. Applications for funds poured in, and the Moore Bahamas Foundation reviewed proposals, needs assessments and project plans. Two weeks ago, the foundation announced it would award the largest grant of $120,000 to Rotary and the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce for the joint long-term rebuilding project, Rebuild Bahamas. A second donation of $50,000 to Comments the Bahamas Reef Environmental Educational Foundation (BREEF) was announced last week. Those funds will be used to provide students with supplies and to restock schools with materials including books, videos,... read more +