Posts Tagged ‘Virgin Islands’
Relay for Life 2021: We came in 2nd Place!
We had a blast supporting the fight against cancer with our community partners at the St. Croix Relay For Life this year! And not to brag or anything, but we came in 2nd place ! Check out our highlight reel.
Read MoreCane Bay Cares Awarded Nonprofit of the Year on St. Croix
Cane Bay Cares was awarded Nonprofit of the Year by the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, March 30 during the organization’s annual Awards Gala. We’re humbled to even be considered for such an award,” said David Johnson, co-founder of Cane Bay Partners. “We didn’t start this for recognition, but it really does mean…
Read MoreProject Promise Gets New Computers
Last year we supported several educational programs, primarily those that take an innovative and engaging approach to supporting young people in the Virgin Islands – organizations taking a unique approach to common issues. One such organization was Project Promise. Their mission is to “improve the lives of at-risk youth on St. Croix by providing empowerment…
Read MoreCane Bay Cares Comes out in Force for Ag Fair
Cane Bay Cares came out in force for Ag Fair in February. We teamed up with Cane Bay Partners VI, the company responsible for funding and supporting our long-term efforts, to speak with the community. We wanted to recruit people into our network of volunteers and supporters so we can continue to grow this effort…
Read MoreUnsung 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 MoreSpreading Cheer for the Holidays
We knew we wanted to do something special for residents in need this holiday season. Unfortunately, there are many still in need since the storms and even beyond the storms. One such group is the elderly. We contacted the Department of Human Services as well as Flambouyant Gardens, run by Lutheran Social Services, and we…
Read More$45,800 Donation to Support Continued Roof Repair Program on St. Croix
Cane Bay Cares donated $45,800 to the St. Croix Long-Term Recovery Group (STX LTRG), a project of St. Croix Foundation and coalition of non-profit relief organizations, to fund the repair of roofs and the retrofitting of volunteer housing. The funds were allocated from the disaster relief fund established between Cane Bay Cares and the Community…
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 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…
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