The New Guyana Pharm-aceutical Company (GPC) Inc. yesterday made a timely donation of twenty-five field markers, twenty-two practice T-shirts and three Spalding footballs, valued together over $65,000, to the Crane Football Club of West Demerara.
The first division club which was founded in 1990 is being run by President Vince Griffith.
In the brief presentation ceremony at the New GPC’s factory at Farm, East Bank Demerara, Griffith said that “the donation will go a long way in assisting the youths of the club.”
According to marketing manager of New GPC Inc. Trevor Bassoo, “sports is essential at all stages of one’s life.” He noted also that “it teaches coordination, helps to keep one fit, and gives a sense of belonging and most importantly it encourages teamwork.”
The donation was welcomed by club captain Shemry Cox who said that he hopes the company would continue to support small football clubs such as his.
Additionally, club secretary Jevon Rodrigues said that the donation would go a long way as the club is now in the rebuilding stage.
He noted that the club will be concentrating on youths. “Over the years we have been producing some of the best youths in football,” Rodigues stated.
In the last youth competition, the Coca Cola under-15 competition, Crane Football Club lost in the finals to a Plaisance team, capping an impressive run in that tournament.
Meanwhile, Rodrigues said that football on the West Coast has been affected by a number of factors, including lack of sponsorship and a lack of interest by the masses. “We are trying to do our part in bringing up the youngsters to love and appreciate the game and in the coming weeks we will be approaching other sponsors.”
