The Tribune

LYFORD Cay International School (LCIS) held its first ever Swing for Scholarships event earlier this month and successfully raised $31,000 towards the school’s financial-aid and scholarship programme that allows qualified Bahamian students, who would not otherwise be able to, to attend LCIS.

Forty local golf enthusiasts took part in the event - a four-person team scramble - at the Lyford Cay Club Golf Course. One hundred per cent of the proceeds from team sponsorships  went directly to support the Financial-Aid and Scholarship Fund at LCIS, thanks to the incredible generosity of Master Sponsor CornèrTrader.

Dr Michele Clivio, CEO of Cornèr Bank (Overseas) Ltd, shared the bank’s excitement in partnering with LCIS: “CornèrTrader, in conjunction with Cornèr Bank (Overseas) Ltd, is delighted to assist LCIS through its sponsorship of the Swing for Scholarships event. It is because of Cornèr Bank’s firm belief in education and creating life-changing opportunities for Bahamian students and families that we were delighted to invest in this event that promises great return for the Bahamian community.”

Over the past five years, LCIS has been able to invest over $800,000 toward financial aid, and students who have graduated have gone on to earn over $3.6 million in scholarships from colleges and universities around the world. The school plans to greatly increase its reach and impact on the Bahamian community in the coming years, by investing a further $1.5 million into its financial-aid and scholarship endowment.

LCIS Development Director Dr Joanna Paul commented on the generosity of the event’s sponsors and the far-reaching impact of their support, stating: “We would like to thank all of our team sponsors who supported this event. Your contributions are an important part of our community’s longstanding commitment to making the world-class international education that LCIS provides accessible to more Bahamian families. As we look forward to the construction of our new Upper School campus, we envision many more opportunities to impact Bahamian youth.”

LCIS intends to make the Swing for Scholarships an annual event, and will continue to look forward to the support of its corporate and individual sponsors. LCIS provides a challenging and transformative education, and with the support of a generous community, many more Bahamian students will enjoy the lifelong success that an LCIS education allows.