As part of the 10th anniversary of the Anguilla Community Foundation, several grants were presented on Friday July 10. Chairman of the Board, Bonnie Richardson-Lake, explained that it is the first time that grants were given from the Endowment Fund but that it has now reached over US$600,000 so the interest can be used. She said that several requests were made and the Board decided to focus on youth in choosing the awardees.

Members of the Anguilla Community Foundation and others

A grant of US$5,000.00 was presented to the Youth and Culture Summer Programme—Summer Arts Youth Escape-- that will include courses in theatre, moko jumbies, graphic design and culinary arts and is open to 12- 18 year olds. Director of Youth, Lennox Proctor expressed his thanks.

A grant of US$4,000.00 was given to the Blowing Point Youth Development Centre that has been operating for the past two years. Lana Hoyoung in giving thanks for the donation said that the Centre has been very successful and is making a difference to the youth and adults in Blowing Point and across the island. Educational courses, practical skills in sewing, craft, and furniture repair, computer courses and music all form part of the Centre’s activities.

A further grant of US$2,000.00 was made to the Junior Red Cross to enable members to attend a ten day training in St Vincent. The Camp will include first aid, leadership skills, fun events and will foster international and regional friendships. Eleven members will be attending from Anguilla.

Two other grants were given from the Endowment Fund; US$300.00 to the Animal Rescue Foundation for its school programme and US$500.00 to the Pupil Referral Unit for students with academic and behavioural challenges.

From the Anguilla Cares Campaign US$1500.00 was presented to Stingray for its Parenting Programme. Ijahnya Christian explained the importance of the programme that assists parents in talking to their children about sex, raising difficult teenagers, and helping parents address information technology problems so that they can monitor their children’s use of the internet.

A special fund, started by Keithly Lake, presented US$5,200.00 to the Arijah Foundation that hopes to build a centre for children with special needs. An anonymous donor presented US$3,600.00 to be used for senior citizens and this grant was given to Judith Guthrie for a percussion programme at the Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens Home and the Tender Care Home.

All the recipients expressed their sincere thanks and appreciation for the donations that will help to develop youth on the island as well as assisting many persons in the community.

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