(ANGUILLA) June 12, 2014 – It’s summertime and while children are enjoying time off from school, guests at the Viceroy Anguilla are already thinking ahead to the 2014/2015 school year by participating in the “Backpacks & Giveback” program offered at Viceroy Anguilla.
Beginning June 15, and every day until August 23, guests at the resort will gather at Generation V Club from 3 – 4 p.m. to help fill backpacks with school supplies for students in Anguilla. Children grades K through 6 will receive these back-to-school backpacks in September to prepare them for the academic year ahead.
Resort guests will be able to learn about the island, the children and their school while enjoying treats as they insert pencils, spiral notebooks, glue sticks, rulers and other needed supplies into the backpacks for each child. The guests will also write notes of encouragement to the children and thank them for sharing the island with them. The program is complimentary to guests.
“Giving back to the community is an important standard for Viceroy Anguilla,” stated General Manager Richard Alexander. “We continue to seek ways to support our island, our employees and residents and this program gives our guests an opportunity to learn more about Anguilla while supporting our valuable tourism industry.”
This new Backpacks & Giveback program is just one of the many ways Viceroy Anguilla has established to give back to the local community. The resort is also sponsoring and supporting the Carlos Boozer Basketball Camp July 7 – 11 where children of Anguilla attend a complimentary camp lead by one of America’s top basketball professionals to benefit the Anguilla Youth Sports Foundation (AYSF) . Carlos Boozer currently plays power forward for the Chicago Bulls (NBA). He is also known for performing as a member of Team USA in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. For more information about the AYSF please visit: www.anguilla sportsfoundation.com
For more information or to donate to the “Backpacks & Giveback” programs offered by Viceroy Anguilla please contact Diane Yost at 786-252-9483 or email diane.yost@viceroyanguilla.com
– Press Release
