More Crop-Over Sponsorship This Year

 Nation News: 6/16/2009.

Although the NCF has not reached its maximum targets for sponsorship of Crop-Over events, it has actually gained more sponsorship than last year.
The NCF raised its sponsosrship requirements this year, with the highest being $250,000 for the title sponsorship for Cohobblopot.
Speaking at press conference where the Barbados National Bank presented its sponsorship cheques, acting Chief Executive Officer Andrea Wells, lauded BNB for having partnered with them for a decade.
"In these hard economic times they have done the corporate thing and stepped up to the plate and showed their commitment to the arts and to culture," said Wells.
She noted sponsorship had been challenging this year, but said they were pleased with the long term sponsors who had stayed on board and the new ones that had joined.
Manager Retail Services Broad Street Branch Andrew Campbell, presented the NCF with a cheque for $65,000, part of the $80,000 pledged for this year and the next two, totalling $240,000.
“The success of Crop Over lies not only in the hands of the NCF and its ability to stage events, but is also dependent on business communities and good corporate citizens for its sponsorship and support”, he stated.