Starting at 11:00am, attendees got involved in basketball competitions, track and field sports, board games, and more while some little ones enjoyed the bounce abouts. Adults took up challenges from the children in lime-and spoon races, relays, and balloon-popping races. Others enjoyed video game matches and football, energized by the dollar menu of drinks, chicken and Johnny cakes from the canteen.
The $3 entry fee gave wonderful prizes of gift baskets and other sponsored items. According to one patron, "The best part of the day was the $1 grab-bag! Man, I was just going back and back again in that line to win some nice thing." Little Cristian, 11, said, "My father says to keep going back in the grab-bag line until we win something big!" And that he did, winning a Fendi watch for his mother worth over $200.
President of GIFTED Foundation, Lenworth Wilson, Jr. said, "Royal Kids Club and GIFTED wishes to thank all our sponsors, namely Diamonds International, Penha, Little Europe, KFC/Pizza Hut, Afoo Food Group, Victor's Wholesale, Precious Gems International, Honey Bunny Fashion, Rose Jewelers, Victor's Cosmetics, Original Collection, Style 108, Park Avenue, Windmill, Weekender, Paris, Classic Electronic, Shop 4 Less, Mamacita, Prime Distributors, Rihana's Fashion, Burger King, Pineapple Pete's, Gemsland, The Place, Double Decker, Island Back Office, Roof Top Bar & Grill, Medicosmetics, Cafe on the Bay, Front Street Café, Penny's, Cris & Kim Salon, and Photo Gumbs. We really could not have done this without them."
As was requested by many supporters, there will be more fun days in the near future. St. Maarten can expect more positive, enriching activities from GIFTED Foundation. This group of young people is dedicated to "Going In, Finding Truth, Enlightening Darkness."