Organisations and individuals are preparing to take part in next weekend’s Celebrate Cayman 60 Acts of Service.
“Ultimately, we want every person in the Cayman Islands, and those that visit us, to get involved with the Celebrate Cayman 60 Acts of Service and feel a deeper and long-lasting connection and appreciation for the Cayman Islands and its culture,” said Alfonso Wright, executive chairman of Celebrate Cayman, a group set up by government to organise events to mark the 60th anniversary of the Cayman Islands coat of arms.
Wright said in a press release that the 60 Acts of Service initiative, to be held over a single weekend on 1 and 2 June, also can “start a culture shift of national pride where we are a community of people who share the same love for the Cayman Islands, and express that love through active citizenship”.
Participants still have time to sign up and can register through Tuesday, 28 May. A workshop for citizen journalists who have signed up to take part will take place on 28 May.
Those in charge of the projects are responsible for designing, creating, funding and launching their projects, as well as ensuring the safety of those involved and any cleanup required at the end of the event, organisers said. In return, Celebrate Cayman provides project promotion, gives recognition, guidance and support, offers a toolkit and T-shirts, as well as helping highlight the projects in the media through citizen journalists.
There will also be a participant appreciation event at Government House on 8 June.
Organisers said the range of projects registered so far is diverse and includes silver thatch palm tree planting, beautifying a South Sound park and beach, reviving a quincentennial community monument, food and toiletries delivery, an evening of inter-faith dialogue, a quiz night, and a dance party.
For more information, visit www.celebratecayman.ky/60acts.
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