Posted by admin on May 29, 2018
The NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund Inc. has donated $120,000 to the Schneider Regional Medical Center Foundation (SRMC). This donation will go towards medical equipment that was either lost or damaged during Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
IGY Marinas CEO and founder Andrew L. Farkas has made it his goal to help the Caribbean community recover from the natural disasters that occurred in 2017 through the NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund Inc. Donations such as the one made to SRMC does just that by allocating the donation towards medical equipment.
Just as the name suggests, SRMC sees that patients receiving care at Roy Lester Schneider Hospital in St. Thomas have all of the equipment necessary for their treatment. Additionally, SRMC does the same for Myrah Keating Smith Community Health Center in St. John. In fact, both facilities remained in operation during Hurricanes Irma and Maria and are the only medical facilities on each island. This makes it detrimental that their services meet patient expectations.
Since its founding in September 2017, NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund Inc. has made it its goal to raise $5 million for those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In addition to providing aide to SRMS, NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund Inc. aims to help the yachting community that has also been affected by the natural disasters. Islands in the Caribbean heavily rely on local communities for goods and services, which has been difficult given the circumstances of the recent hurricanes. Companies such as NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund Inc. help restore the infrastructure between locals and those in the yachting community, all the while providing food, shelter and healthcare for those affected.
By overseeing donations made to organizations like the Schneider Regional Medical Center Foundation, Andrew Farkas will ensure that Caribbean inhabitants will continue to receive care that is of the utmost quality.
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Posted by admin on May 3, 2018
Hurricanes Maria and Irma proved to be some of the most devastating natural disasters that the Caribbean has seen to this date. Some islands that were ravaged by these hurricanes include Anguilla, Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Saint Barts, Saint Maarten, and the US Virgin Islands. Although it’s easy for those not affected to move on from this disaster, it’s not so easy for many of the Caribbean islands to recover
That’s when IGY Marinas and Island Capital Group, both owned by Andrew L. Farkas, stepped in. Already known for his philanthropic work, Andrew Farkas made the decision to create the NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund. This charity was made with the sole purpose of helping out Caribbean islands that are still facing the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria and Irma.
Although NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund was just created in September of 2017, it has already raised $125,000. The charity’s end goal is to raise at least $5,000,000 to help bring resources back to the area. Every penny counts, as fewer tourists have been visiting these islands due to the consequences of the hurricanes. The tourism industry is extremely important to these islands and is what helps boost its economy.
Most importantly, locals rely on the yachting community as a form of transportation that can provide resources during this time. However, the rate of homelessness due to these hurricanes is still at an all time high. Donations made to the NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund would result in more resources that can be brought into the islands by yacht.
Andrew L. Farkas has always been extremely invested in philanthropy and giving back to the community. He has put forth tremendous effort in helping communities just like the Caribbean islands, especially when they need it most. With the guidance of Andrew Farkas, IGY Marinas and Island Capital Group will continue to use NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund as a resource to help those who were affected the most by Hurricanes Maria and Irma.
To make a donation and find out more about NYC Eastern Caribbean Relief Fund, visit their site here.
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