The Directors of the Beacon Foundation have announced that they will be celebrating 30 years of existence, since the entity’s founding in 1985. They have also received tax exemption status from the Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green.This is according to a statement from the foundation.The tax exemption was the subject of a court case brought against the organisation by the previous Town Clerk for the non-payment of taxes,Wholesale Jerseys China, it was noted that the case was recently withdrawn.It was also noted, that the foundation had previously obtained similar tax-exemption status from the Guyana Revenue Authority which enabled the entity to use all the profits from its food catering operations to fund many charitable programmes over the years, as well as pay the wages of up to 100 employees.The foundation prides itself as perhaps, being the only totally self-sustaining charitable organization in the Caribbean.The statement continued that the foundation was involved in many successful ventures in the past such as, providing daily meals for up to 100 street dwellers,Cheap NFL Authentic Jerseys, involvement in diverse projects such as well-drilling in the North West District; handicraft courses for Amerindian women; an emergency feeding programme for Rupununi school children; remedial education for street children; a refurbished pediatric ward in Georgetown; and peanut and rice cultivation programmes in the Rupununi.Beacon’s directors are currently considering two educational initiatives that would benefit school children in the Rupununi.While the foundation has ceased its snackette and catering operations, it was pointed out that the entity’s main charitable activities will continue.“The organization’s School Feeding Programme has continued through the years, with the Ann’s Grove Primary School programme having reached twenty-seven years in existence. With some assistance from the private sector, over 200 children in different schools continue to benefit from this initiative on school days”, the release noted.The Foundation’s primary focus, the release stated,Cheap Stitched Jerseys, is “The Beacon Hospice”, which observed its 27th year of operation earlier this year.The hospice provides care for over 80 cancer patients who receive attention in their own homes by three full-time nurses,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, two of whom were trained at the foremost hospice in the United Kingdom under the supervision of Hospice Director, Dr Rohan Jabour.The nurses provide medication,Cheap NFL Jerseys, nursing care and advice free of charge. They also visit patients as far as Wismar, East Bank Essequibo, and the Corentyne River.“The Hospice’s regimen of treatment results in almost every cancer patient dying without pain. The Hospice service is located in the Guyenterprise Building at Irving and Lance Gibbs Streets, Queenstown, Georgetown, and can be contacted at 657-9968 and 614-7475.“Proceeds from the sale of Beacon Foundation’s Carmichael Street property, will be used to finance the Hospice and other charitable programmes for years to come. Nevertheless donations from well-wishers are always welcome”, the release stated.The Beacon Foundation was initiated by Doreen de Caires and Clairmont Lye, who continue to serve as directors. Patrick De Groot is the current president, with Vickram Oditt and Dr. Rohan Jabour as additional directors.The foundation stated that its directors take their corporate and charitable responsibilities seriously, and have had the organization’s accounts audited up to 2014. They all serve on a pro-bono basis.