THE CAYMAN ISLANDS HELPS NEW YORK YOUTHS GET ‘FRESH AIR’ AGAIN THIS SUMMER
Publication Date: 4/8/2010
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS HELPS NEW YORK YOUTHS GET ‘FRESH AIR’ AGAIN THIS SUMMER Host Families Needed To Share Cayman’s Unique Brand Of Hospitality
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, April 8, 2010 – For the fourth year in a row, the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism, Cayman Airways and The Fresh Air Fund will continue their successful partnership and provide a group of inner-city youths the trip of a lifetime to Cayman this summer. The Cayman Islands will host kids ranging in age from 10-12 this summer from July 22 - 28, giving them the opportunity to experience some of the most unique and exciting activities the Caribbean has to offer.
Last summer, Cayman Airways’ Flight Attendant Kay Ann Stephens (right) and the Department of Tourism’s Lani Bothwell (back left) mingled with the Fresh Air Fund kids and host families at a welcome reception The Department of Tourism is looking for families to get involved in this great cause by hosting participants during their trip. Any families interested in serving as hosts for the kids or private organizations who would like to provide services or materials for the trip can contact Nasaria Budal-Coe from the DOT at ncoe@caymanislands.ky. Host families will be invited to participate in the week’s activities. The Fresh Air Fund adolescents coming down to Cayman are selected by the organization based on their achievements, their willingness to succeed and their history with the organization. Each year, the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism works closely with The Fresh Air Fund to ensure the group experiences warm Caymanian culture and hospitality by flying direct on Cayman Airways and visiting attractions such as Stingray City, Boatswain’s Beach, Pedro St. James and QE II Botanic Park. The group will also take an adventure-filled day trip to one of the sister islands. The trip is meant to provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience new things outside of New York City to kids who wouldn’t be able to visit without the generosity provided by Cayman and the host families and private partners who help make the trip a reality. The Fresh Air Fund is an independent, not-for-profit agency that has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. The organization garners extensive media coverage both in New York and on a national scale, and provides an ideal opportunity for the Cayman Islands to showcase its well-earned reputation for hospitality and warmth.
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