Paradise Island, The Bahamas, December 7, 2019 – Colina Insurance Limited sponsored the ‘Final Bite of Food’ at Paradise Plates – Hands for Hunger’s signature fundraising event. Attendees received a Colina branded conch dish as they exited the large food festival held in the Imperial Ballroom at the Atlantis Resort. The anticipated annual event drew a crowd of nearly two thousand guests who, throughout the evening, sampled dishes and drinks from over forty of the island’s top chefs and beverage purveyors while enjoying performance by top local entertainers.

“Hands for Hunger has served more than a million meals to Bahamian families during its brief existence and we fully support their vision of a Bahamas where no one goes hungry,” said Maxine Seymour, Director, Corporate Communications, Colina Insurance Limited. “I had a spectacular time this evening, supporting the cause. Conch ‘n’ Cone is a small locally owned business that uses native ingredients in a fun way and should be commended on the delicious final bite dish they created for this event.”

Paradise Plates concluded at midnight with a Junkanoo parade that ushered people out of the ballroom to the popular Conch ‘n’ Cone retro-themed food truck where they queued up for a Colina branded signature conch dish – a final bite of food to enjoy on the way home.

About Hands for Hunger

Hands For Hunger is a humanitarian organization committed to the elimination of unnecessary hunger and the reduction of food waste through the creation of meaningful and engaging partnerships formed amongst all sectors of the Bahamian community. The organization strives to inspire a shared sense of social and environmental responsibility amongst citizens, who, individually and collectively, come to realize the power of their own contributions. They do this by food rescue and distribution, education and other innovative solutions aimed at achieving national food security.

About Paradise Plates

Paradise Plates is a unique culinary experience where over 40 of the island’s most talented chefs and beverage purveyors host a unique booth and showcase some of their most delicious treasures and signature creations to the delight of over 1,500 guests. It is a night of culinary compassion, and all the proceeds go directly to Hands For Hunger and towards our organization’s mission.