Wednesday, July 13, 2011

SDGCPM provides assistance to QE Home in Grenada


Sons & Daughters of Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique (SDGCPM) continues to provide assistance the Queen Elizabeth Home in Grenada.  SDGCPM, a non-profit organization comprising of nationals of Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique who live in the New York Tri-State Region, recently held a fund-raising barbecue to help the Children of the QE Home.

It was a very well attended event, and we thank everyone who contributed to this effort, and look forward to their continued support. Two members of our Executive, while on vacation in Grenada delivered a check of   USD1, 500 to Ms. Marion Pierre, Director of the home on July 11, 2011.

We are a non-political organization whose mission is to bring together, those nationals and their Spouses over the age of 35 years, for social events and activities. The organization also seeks to assist its members and other Tri-State nationals whenever special needs are presented and approved by the general body.

The organization has about 35 active members which includes an executive body. The organization’s election of officers, budget and policies are determined at its annual general meeting.

For the past five years, SDGCPM has achieved its annual financial goals through a variety of fund-raising and social events such as Barbecues, Dances, Bus Rides, and Recreational Evenings. We also assisted numerous families with health care and bereavement costs. To date, we have donated more than $15,000 to families in the New York Metropolitan area as well as Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique.

In August 2010, two members of the Group visited the Queen Elizabeth Home in Tempe, St. Georges, Grenada, and met with the Caregivers to assess their immediate needs. On their return, they provided a report to Sons & Daughters Organization, and the organization pledged to provide assistance to the Home.

On the afternoon of November 21, 2010, the group assembled and packed six barrels of food, clothing, toys, books, school supplies, first aid supplies, and hygiene products for the children of the Queen Elizabeth Home. We were very impressed by the amount of donations we received from members and friends.

The barrels arrived in Grenada just before Christmas and Ms. Estella Charles of the Organization visited the home on Monday, December 20, 2010 to ensure the barrels were well received, and to bring Seasons Greetings from the NY based Organization.

SDGCPM will also like to commend Ms. Marion Pierre, and her staff for the wonderful job they are doing with the children of the QE Home. We are very happy to be able to assist, and to bring some joy and happiness to the children and we hope to have an ongoing relationship with the QE home.

SOURCE: Sons & Daughters of Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique

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