~Helping Sister Islands in the Southern Caribbean~
PHILIPSBURG:--- Today, many of the Rotary Clubs in our territory, including the Rotary Club of Sint Maarten, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunrise, the Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset, the Rotary Club of Saint-Martin Nord and the Rotary Club of Anguilla, joined together to announce their support for Hurricane Beryl survivors.
According to the Rotary Club of Sint Maarten Disaster Relief Chair, Laura Hartman, "It was important for us to ensure that our efforts would reach the right place at the right time. In order to accomplish this objective, we are partnering with our counterparts in Rotary District 7030 to our south. After careful consideration, we have determined that the most effective way to help survivors of Beryl is to work with the Rotary District 7030 Disaster Relief Team because we have verified that they are working with those impacted by the hurricane directly on the front lines. Anyone interested in supporting our efforts can join us by submitting a donation online to the Rotary District 7030 Disaster Fund at https://bit.ly/RotaryDistrict7030."
Rotary Assistant Governor for St. Maarten and Anguilla, Elisia Lake, added, "Being able to trust that your contributions will be used for the intended purpose is very important during this time when we are all working to prepare for an above normal, very active hurricane season. Working with Rotary gives you that very assurance, especially when you consider Rotary International has earned Charity Navigator's highest rating for the 15th consecutive year. Your contributions will be used directly to assist survivors of Hurricane Beryl in Carriacou, Petite Martinique, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and the surrounding areas."
To start things off and show their support and solidarity with our neighbors to our south, the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Sint Maarten has contributed US $1,000 to Rotary District 7030 Disaster Relief Fund, according to Club President Jeffrey "Dr. Soc" Sochrin.
For more information about the Rotary Club of St. Maarten, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Rotary Club of St. Maarten Press Officer at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the website www.rotarysxm.com.
