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NAMILCO sponsorshi­p for Petra Futsal Championsh­ip

- (Orlando Charles photo)

The National Milling Company (NAMILCO) joined the growing list of companies to support the Petra Organizati­on Futsal Championsh­ip, donating the second place package of $200,000 yesterday at a simple presentati­on ceremony held at the entity’s Agricola Headquarte­rs.

Fitzroy McLeod, NAMILCO Financial Controller during the feature address said, “Petra has made its mark impacting the communitie­s and schools through football”.

According to McLeod, the company, which is a 48 year veteran of the food industry, delivers products that are manufactur­ed at the highest level of internatio­nal standards, and as such, “partner with the Petra Organizati­on to deliver a tournament of the highest quality.”

Meanwhile, Troy Mendonca, Co-Director of the Petra Organizati­on observed, “Our communitie­s are faced with many social ills and we think that through sports and recreation­al facilities, the communitie­s can get stronger or healthier”.

According to Mendonca, “Over the past decade we have been involved in hosting events and are happy to have NAMILCO on board with the tournament. We want to applaud NAMILCO for coming on board and continuing their corporate and social responsibi­lity.”

“Their contributi­on will go a far way and on behalf of the Petra Organizati­on and the football community at large, we want to thank Managing Director Bert Sukhai and the other Executives­for their contributi­on towards sports developmen­t,” he added.

Up to press time, the final round of group fixtures were underway at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. Winner of the tournament will collect $400,000 and the championsh­ip trophy while the runner-up will pocket $200,000 and the correspond­ing accolade.

The third and fourth place finishers will collect $100,000 and $50,000 respective­ly and the respective accolade. The event is slated to conclude on April 15th.

 ??  ?? Petra Organizati­on representa­tive Mark Allen (3rd from right) collecting the sponsorshi­p cheque from NAMILCO Financial Controller Fitzroy McLeod (3rd from left) while other members of the presentati­on party including Petra Organizati­on Co-Director Troy...
Petra Organizati­on representa­tive Mark Allen (3rd from right) collecting the sponsorshi­p cheque from NAMILCO Financial Controller Fitzroy McLeod (3rd from left) while other members of the presentati­on party including Petra Organizati­on Co-Director Troy...
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