Cayman Free Press is joining forces with other Cayman Islands businesses and the Red Cross to offer assistance to those suffering in the US because of Hurricane Katrina.
All donations can be made directly to Butterfield Bank online, Red Cross Emergency Response Fund, account number 02-201-036485. Collections are also being taken at the Caymanian Compass offices in the Cayman Free Press building.
‘The Cayman Islands Red Cross stands ready to do whatever we can to help the victims of Katrina. Knowing what we went through last year with Ivan, we sympathize and are ready to help,’ said Peter Milburn, chairman of the Cayman Islands Red Cross.
‘While we were all shocked at the destruction Hurricane Ivan left in its wake last year, we have much to be thankful for. That is why Cayman Free Press is making a commitment to help out our neighbours to the north as they try to cope with Hurricane Katrina,’ said Cayman Free Press and Caymanian Compass Editor Tammie C. Chisholm. ‘Many of those suffering in the southern United States are more than just people in a neighbouring country. Many of them are our own friends and family members.’
The publishing house and other Cayman businesses and individuals join a growing list of people worldwide committed to helping the Red Cross help Katrina victims.
REMAX, Cayman Islands is one company willing to make a sacrifice so that others may survive.
‘Certainly, after experiencing Hurricane Ivan, we can all empathise and sympathize with all the emotions and issues that the good people of the southern states are experiencing. As a company, REMAX will do whatever we can to ease their pain,’ said James Bovell, Broker/owner of REMAX Cayman Islands.
Tortuga Rum Co. Ltd. on Grand Cayman is adding its name to the growing list of contributors and making its own plea.
‘No matter how small we are, every bit helps,’ said Robert Hamaty, president of Tortuga Rum. ‘It’s like when we have our disaster, people help us. There’s no reason we shouldn’t reciprocate. The easiest way was to use the Red Cross on our site. It’s just a terrible disaster.’
The Cayman Islands Red Cross drive will take place the entire month of September.
‘We can all relate to the despair and suffering of the victims of Katrina and we remember how grateful we were to those who helped us, so we must do our part,’ said Cayman Islands Red Cross Branch Director Jondo Obi.
Local support is solely monetary at this time, Ms Obi said.
‘Mr. Mike Adam and the Cayman Airways crew have also received phone calls and in turn have offered their support in shipping goods to the US. This is a tremendous gesture by Cayman Airways and we appreciate it enormously.’
However, at this time the American Red Cross has strictly requested that no such donations are made as they do not have the ability to deal with such influx,’ she said.
For more information call the Red Cross at 949-6785.
Andrea Fa’amoe, corporate communications manager for Cable and Wireless, said her company is a staunch supporter of the Cayman Islands Red Cross and even pays for the agency’s telecommunications annually.
She said C&W supports all Red Cross fundraisers and will obviously include Katrina.
Radio stations are weighing in also.
Heaven 97 and Gospel 88 are donating in commercial spots, $2,500 each station toward promoting the Red Cross drive.
dms held a fundraiser last night to raise money for the Red Cross fund.
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