The following charities have been chosen to benefit from the Double Wicket World
Championship 2003. They will receive a percentage of Tournament profits and all proceeds
raised at the Charity Dinner and other associated fundraising activities.
Make A Wish Foundation International
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to
enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
How the dream began
The Make-A-Wish Foundation began in the USA in 1980 with the fulfillment of the first wish.
A seven-year-old boy with leukemia dreamed of being a policeman. His mother and several
friends, with the cooperation of the local police department, granted his wish with a
custom-made police uniform, helmet and badge and even a helicopter ride! Chris died just a
few days later and the memories of his special wish-come-true were the inspiration of
establishing the Foundation.
How wishes are granted
Make-A-Wish Foundation strives to provide the wish child and family with special memories of
joy and laughter at a stressful time of their lives. A "wish" offers a respite--a time away
from the strains of dealing with a serious illness. It's a family time; the entire family
takes part whenever possible, and all wish expenses are fully covered.
Make-A-Wish has never turned away an eligible child. Over a hundred thousand wishes have been
completed since 1980.
St Lucian Community Charities
A number of charities will be chosen by the St Lucia Tourist Board to benefit from
the event, including the St Lucian Red Cross and the St Lucia Save the Children.
CARE Life Centre
Centre for Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education
With many children in St Lucia leaving formal education before the age of 15 they often
find themselves ill-equipped, lacking in basic life skills and unable to cope in the adult
world. The programme provided by CARE aims to foster positive attitudes in young people
towards themselves, others, work and work related situations through a variety of activities, as
well as learning a marketable skill to aid their search for employment.
LuSave
LuSave aims to look after the welfare of children, particularly those suffering from neglect
or abuse, and to re-establish the importance of a strong family unit in their upbringing. Among
other youth counselling and mentoring schemes, they run a sponsorship programme, which not
only enables children to continue and complete their schooling, but also attempts to strengthen
relationships within the family unit.
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