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St. John to Host Little Pink Houses of Hope Retreat for Six Breast Cancer Survivors and Families

Little Pink Houses of Hope -
The nonprofit organization provides free week-long vacations for breast cancer patients and their families to give them an opportunity to reconnect and celebrate life in a relaxing environment.

USVI Chess Federation Hosts Territorial Scholastic Chess Tournament

International Chess Federation -
Students from 10 Virgin Islands schools competed in three divisions in a five-round chess tournament.

Applications Open for Junior Sailing Summer Program, Marine Apprenticeship Leading to U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s License

The Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association -
The Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) has announced that applications are now open for two marine-based educational programs free to USVI public school students and young adults.

St. Croix’s Alessandra M. Evangelista Crowned Cherry Blossom Queen in Washington, D.C.

Source Staff -
The Virgin Islands Association, D.C. (VIADC) announces that Alessandra Maria Evangelista of St. Croix was crowned as the 2024 U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen at the National Conference of State Societies Official Gala on Friday, April 12, in Washington, D.C.  

LEPC Accepting Proposals for Funding Opportunities for Federal Victims of Crime Assistance Grants

Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission -
The Office of Victims of Crime makes available Victims of Crime Act Formula Grants to non-profit victim services entities and government agencies to provide direct services to assist victims recovering from victimization.

LEPC Accepting Proposals for Federal Violence Against Women Grants

Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission -
LEPC, with funding through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women, makes available Violence Against Women Formula Grants to private non-profit organizations.

CGL to Present Lecture on the D. Hamilton Jackson and Casper Holstein Collaboration

Caribbean Genealogy Library -
The Caribbean Genealogy Library will host a lecture, entitled “D. Hamilton Jackson and Casper Holstein: Early Collaboration in Fighting for Political Reform 1921-1927.”

Project Promise’s Mother’s Day Raffle Tickets Now Available

Project Promise -
Project Promise’s Mother’s Day raffle tickets are now available for purchase. Enter to win an exciting staycation here on St Croix’s at Divi Carina Bay Beach Resort & Casino.

Tickets for Project Promise’s Mother’s Day Raffle Now Available; Win a Trip to Thailand

Project Promise -
The winner of the prize and one guest can spend a week at a 5-star beachfront resort in Khao Lak, Thailand.

CFVI Announces USVI Center for the Book’s ‘Great Reads from Great Places’ Youth and Adult Selections for 2024

Source Staff -
The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI), which serves as the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book, U.S. Virgin Islands affiliate, has announced the two books selected for the USVI 2024 “Great Reads from Great Places.”

STJ Rescue Launches Junior Rescue Program and Other Initiatives

By Amy H. Roberts -
When a car plunges off a road, when a person goes missing, or when a community event requires extra volunteers, St. John Rescue is always on hand.

USVI 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee Marks International Women’s Day 2024

The 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee -
Carol M. Burke, chairwoman of the 175th Emancipation Commemoration Committee, noted that throughout the history of the Virgin Islands, women have been central figures in shaping the islands’ culture, heritage and progress.

CHTA Calls for Investments in Women in Hospitality on International Women’s Day

Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association -
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association calls upon stakeholders in the Caribbean hospitality industry’s public and private sectors to continue to join forces to advance gender inclusion and equality.

FEMA Extends Youth Preparedness Council Application Period Ends on March 8

Federal Emergency Management Agency -
The council brings teens together from across the nation who are interested in community preparedness and looking to build leadership skills and networks that will feed their success into the future.

CFVI Announces 2024 Scholarship Availability; Online Applications Accepted Beginning March 1

Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands -
Consistent with the foundation’s mission to enhance the quality of life for children, youth and families in the territory by making enriching opportunities attainable, funds for the scholarships are provided through generous donors to the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands.

CFVI Announces Availability of $1.3M in NEH Grants for Humanities Projects Funding

Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands -
CFVI has partnered with the National Endowment for the Humanities since 2020 and since then has awarded nearly $1.3 million to community organizations throughout the USVI to support humanities programming and activities.

Public Comment Session Scheduled for Feb. 29 on CFVI’s Invitation to Serve as USVI Humanities Council

Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands -
A virtual public comment session via Zoom on the application proposal is scheduled for 1-2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 29 (AST). Members of the community interested in attending the session can join by visiting cfvi.co/NEHPublicComment.

St. Croix Chamber of Commerce to Hold St. Croix Business & Professional Excellence Award Gala

St. Croix Chamber of Commerce to -
This year’s event is themed “Champions of Commerce,” which encapsulates the essence of what makes the USVI business community thrive.

Virgin Islands Democratic Party State Chair Informs Members of Election Cycle Calendar

Virgin Islands Democratic Party -
The proposed Election Cycle Calendar kicks off with a Prayer Breakfast on June 15 and ends on Dec. 14, 2024, with an Innovations Awards Gala.

CFVI Awards $110,000 in Popular VI Community Fund Grants to 10 Nonprofits in the USVI and BVI

Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands -
Grants of $10,000 each went to nine nonprofit organizations in the USVI and a $20,000 grant was awarded to the Youth Empowerment Project in Tortola..

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