Sponsorship

At Drakes Traders we don't just make sure our suppliers keep their eyes on sustainability.  We are very conscious of our own social responsibilities and carefully manage the social, economic and environmental impacts of our business.

We therefore ensure that we give something back to our employees, our customers and, most importantly, our community.  Drakes Traders invests in people and the community through sponsorship and development programmes.   Listed below are some of our contributions for 2008-2009:

Up to $250

• Prison Fellowship
• BVI Seventh Day Adventist School 
• Purcell Methodist Church
• Montessori School

From $250 to $1000

• Church of God and Holiness
• BVI Cycling Federation
• Buzzers Netball Club
• Hospital Christmas Tree Fund
• West End Community Center
• Crime Prevention Fund
• Seventh Day Adventist Church
• BVI Heritage Dancers
• Humane Society of the BVI

• Purcell Seventh Day Adventist Church
• Cedar International School

Above $5000

• Rotary Club of Road Town
• BVI Charitable Fund
• BVI Red Cross

New Rails for the Fahie Hill Watch House: Representative for the Fifth District, the Hon. Elvis Harrigan expressed gratitude to Drakes Traders for donating the railings installed around the Watch House at Fahie Hill, making it a safer environment for children and community residents.  Read the full story here.