Posts Tagged ‘st croix’
Happy 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 MoreCane Bay Cares Pitches in at Mango Melee
The St. George Village Botanical Garden’s Mango Melee was a success this year, despite a marked shortage of mangoes and the warning of the early developing Hurricane Beryl. Thousands of people came out and enjoyed the food and festivities, including Cane Bay Cares volunteers. The damage to trees from Hurricanes Maria and Irma meant the…
Read MoreLessons We’re Bringing into the 2018 Hurricane Season
Forecasters are expecting 5-9 hurricanes this hurricane season, 1-4 major ones, but they say it would be rare for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to experience a direct hit for a second year in a row. We hope they are right, but we must remember that we also thought it would be statistically…
Read MoreWondering What Cane Bay Cares is up to?
It’s been a while since we last updated you. And that’s for good reason – we’ve been really busy. As you probably know, going forward we are focused on education and supporting our young people post-hurricanes and beyond. About half the public schools were condemned, hundreds of students left island as a result, and the…
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 MoreCane Bay Partners and Kirk Chewning Assist Disabled and Elderly in Wake of Hurricanes
Christiansted, USVI – Six families impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria received brand new furniture thanks to a donation by Cane Bay Partners VI, LLLP and its co-founder Kirk Chewning and his family. All of the recipients are challenged socially and financially and are involved in one or more programs with Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands.…
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…
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