Power Up, Distribute, Relief – Life After Hurricane Maria on St. Croix
It’s hard to even think about cleaning up and recovering from a major Category 5 hurricane when there is no power for refrigeration, fans, communication or water – let alone get back into a normal routine. With most of the island of St. Croix still without power, several weeks after getting a direct hit from Hurricane Maria – we believe powering up as many organizations as possible will help bring back some normal routines to St. Croix.
Then there are logistical issues. With just weekly shipments going to St. Croix, we didn’t have much time to determine what the immediate needs were. But we knew power was at the top of the list. So we rushed a shipment of 36 generators on the first boat out after setting up Operation Cane Bay Cares – St. Croix Hurricane Relief Drive. Since 36 isn’t enough to get into the hands of every family in need, we assessed the needs of organizations reaching out to us and we’re connecting churches, schools and organizations with generators so they can begin serving St. Croix again.
With those generators being delivered this week, we’re already getting our next shipment of generators ready, as well as other supplies to be distributed next week. More details on this coming soon!
Cane Bay Cares is a service initiative of St. Croix-based Cane Bay Partners VI, LLLP. Cane Bay Cares was established after three strong hurricanes, including two Category 5 storms, Irma and Maria, caused much damage to St. Croix during September 2017. The initiative has a goal of providing relief to the citizens of St. Croix. To make this possible, we have partnered with St. Croix Foundation, which is a 501c3 nonprofit that was established in 1990. All donations to Cane Bay Cares are donations to St. Croix Foundation and are 100% tax deductible.
Cane Bay Partners VI, LLLP was formed in June 2009 and founded by internationally experienced business executives with many years of experience in the financial services industry. Focusing our efforts primarily in the financial services industry, our management consulting practice specializes in providing services to clients in need of sophisticated risk management models, debt collections organizations which require liquidation models and analytics, and portfolio management companies desiring a variety of services.
Since 1990, St. Croix Foundation for Community Development has been advancing holistic community development as a pathway to economic prosperity, self-sufficiency, and sustainability. Established in the wake of Hurricane Hugo, today the Foundation is one of the premier place-based philanthropic leaders in the Virgin Islands. Having served as the conduit of over $37 million private and public sector dollars invested into the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Foundation’s impact has netted national recognition in almost every priority area – from economic development and community revitalization to public health, education reform, and nonprofit development. Our mission is to encourage greater philanthropic activity, to marshal resources, and to act as a catalyst to benefit the people of the Virgin Islands.