Caribbean
School Supplies Sail into The Bahamas
No matter what your belief system, most will agree that helping others when we can is a good thing. I was recently blessed to have an opportunity to do just that in combination with a cruise. My franchiser’s national conference was on the Norwegian Escape, and I was blessed to be given my conference berth... Continue reading
More Supplies for The Moorings
The Moorings is delighted to be a member of Pack for a Purpose. Our charter guests have fully embraced giving back by packing extra light for their boating vacations to leave room for donations for Family Support Network in the British Virgin Islands. The Moorings crew aboard Allons-Y shared a photo of school supplies, vitamins... Continue reading
Laura’s Story
We spent Thanksgiving in the British Virgin Islands, and as a last thought during packing, I remembered Pack for a Purpose and saw that one of the islands we were visiting, Scrub Island, was listed with a need. Together with my sons aged 9 and 10, we bought and delivered 9 lbs of supplies. What a... Continue reading
Black Boaters Make a Big Impact in the BVI
I’ve been back from sailing almost one month, and in my mind’s eye, I still see the warm waters of the British Virgin Isles. One of my strongest memories is of our visit to the Autism Centre on Tortola. This was no chance visit, but the culmination of our “Pack for a Purpose” activities for... Continue reading
Marvelle’s Story
This year we saw the number of participants who answered my request to donate through Pack for a Purpose double! Sixteen members of our flotilla donated books, paper, paints, crayons and various other items requested by the Autism Centre in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. I personally witnessed a couple of our boaters arriving in the... Continue reading
Sweet Supplies from PfaP Travelers Arrive at Sugar Cane Club Hotel and Spa
You’re excited about your long overdue trip to Barbados and even more excited about the prospect of staying at Sugar Cane Club Hotel & Spa. You’ve packed your essentials, and are ready to go, but hold on, could you be forgetting something? Unzip those suitcases, make some room, and let’s “Pack for a Purpose!” When... Continue reading
Alexa’s Story
Hi! I’m Alexa and I’m a part of the Beaches Teen Advisory Panel. Just recently we as a panel all got to Pack for a Purpose and head to Turks and Caicos. My sister and I each packed a backpack full of school goods and brought it to the Beaches Resort we were staying at.... Continue reading
One Year with Pack for a Purpose
A year has passed since Blue Water Divers joined the Pack for a Purpose project and visitors to Grand Turk have been delighted to participate! We received our first donations from Kevin and Drew Ayres on May 13, 2014, and Shaleza Rouse and her family on May 29, 2014. Since then, 24 more guests and... Continue reading
Sarah’s Story
Big Caribbean Cruise III was about to launch from St. Maarten — a cruise on a StarClipper ship in the British Virgin Islands with our favorite band — BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS. More than 160 fans and band members looked forward to sailing through the beautiful BVIs, private concerts and jam sessions by... Continue reading
Supplies Fly to Yellow Bird Hotel
Although it has only been a few short months, the Yellow Bird Hotel, located in the vibrant St. Lawrence Gap, is extremely excited to be a part of the Pack for a Purpose program. As of March 2015, we have asked our guests to assist us in this very worthy cause. With nothing but kind hearts and... Continue reading