SIMPSON BAY:--- On Thursday December 26th, 2013 (Boxing Day), a Christmas fun day and lunch was organized by the Stand By Me Foundation (Police Force of Sint Maarten), Reclassering (Aftercare Services) represented by Merdith Concincion, and representatives of the four foster homes on the island, namely Debby Gibbs of the "I Can Foundation", Ava Williams of the "Crystal Home", Antonia Hodge of the "Hope Outreach", and Sally Benjamin of the "New Start for Children". The fun day was held at the Simpson Bay Community Center from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
This initiative was taken by the organizers to give these less fortunate children the opportunity to come together, to play games, to dance, to receive gifts, to have lunch and to celebrate Christmas to the fullest just like every child living in this society should. This day was surely very successful and full of enjoyment.
The Police Department was represented by: Officers Veta Euson, Fabiola Brown, Jacoline Dittewig, Celisha Arrundell, Bert Kremer, Sherwin Maccow, Felix Richards (C.P.O.), Rensley Henson (CPO), Alfred Leito, Janine Rijna Muller, and Inspector Ricardo Henson and assisted by Marquita Euson, Jiana Arthur, Sylvina Mathurin, Kamila Gumbs, Ashani Richardson, and Sophonie Emogene.
The organizing committee is sending sincere words of gratitude to the following sponsors:
Thelston Thomas (Front Line Barber Shop), Music Man, Radio Shack, Klass Electronics, Classic Electronics, Le Grande Marche, Pineapple Pete's, Prime Distributors, Danny's Electronics & Home Appliances, Super Plaza, Keep on Rolling Restaurant, Penny's Department Store, Halley's Aviation, Recherché Samenwerkings Team (RST), Public Prosecutor's Office, Royal Marechausse, Immigration and Princess Juliana International Airport employees, the management of the Simpson Bay Community Center, and the colleagues of the Korps Politie Sint Maarten.
The event would not have been possible without the sponsorship of the businesses and organizations.
KPSM Press Release