Posts Tagged ‘Hurricane Maria’
Unsung Heroes of Hurricane Maria
We were so honored to be featured in TV2 VI’s Hurricane Maria Unsung Heros special. They did a beautiful job capturing the raw emotion that we experienced in the aftermath of both Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, which led us to embark on a massive hurricane relief effort and long-term rebuild initiative. It was an…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving from Cane Bay Cares!
This Thanksgiving holiday we are thankful for all of you – everyone reading this and everyone who continues to burn a flame for the betterment of St. Croix, in the wake of the hurricanes and every day. We also are thankful for all of the amazing volunteers, supporters and partners we have worked with over…
Read MoreSt. Croix Foundation – A Partner for the Future
Cane Bay Cares is excited to announce a newly formed partnership with the St. Croix Foundation, a local 501c3 established in the wake of Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Coming full circle – the aftermath of a storm is one of the hardest times for a community, but it’s also a time from which so much…
Read MoreWe’re Making it Happen, Together
We have come so far in the relief and recovery effort in the Virgin Islands, and there are so many stories of bravery and resilience still to tell. Unfortunately, there also still is work to be done as public school children still aren’t able to receive a full day’s education and the infrastructure continues to…
Read MoreMeet Sylvie, the girl who donated her birthday for St. Croix
We would like you to meet someone very special today – Sylvie Farbaniec. Sylvie recently turned 10 years old and she asked that her party guests bring donations for St. Croix instead of bringing her presents. Her painting party with friends generated $375 in donations for St. Croix. Her guests painted pictures of pandas in…
Read MoreCane Bay Cares Advocates Needed Today for Facebook Rating
We need advocates, the people who have seen our work over the past several months and can vouch for all the good we’ve been able to accomplish thanks to your support. Check us out on Facebook and give us a 5-star rating and add a note about your observations or experiences with us. Our work…
Read MoreFEMA, Housing, Disaster Loans and other Long-Term Recovery Help
There are still opportunities for individuals and business to get assistance with the long-term recovery and rebuild effort through FEMA, the Emergency Home Repairs VI program and soon, through the St. Croix Long-Term Recovery Group. FEMA FEMA has extended for 60 days the period in which it will cover 100% of “eligible” costs for debris…
Read MoreA Special Thank You to Danek Stevens and the Pike Road Elementary School
We all can make an impact, we all can make a difference for the better. And today, we would like to acknowledge Danek Stevens, 7, a first grader at Pike Road Elementary School in Pike Road Alabama, who did just that when he decided to start a school collection drive for students impacted by hurricanes…
Read MoreOpen Call for Volunteers – Past, Present and Future!
St. Croix needs boots on the ground and we are up for the challenge. Who is with us? Cane Bay Cares needs people to participate in monthly events where we will get into the community and help people in need – one month it might be helping elderly folks around their homes, another it might…
Read MoreMake Your Charitable Donation Today
Today, we’re asking for your help. You, yes YOU! This charity was established in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Maria, also following Hurricane Irma – and the combination of disaster that these storms brought to the Virgin Islands, St. Croix in particular. And while the storms are long past, and the power is back on…
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