R3 Cayman Foundation Closes Out 2020 With Over CI$1.3M Distributed In Grants
08 January 2021, 05:19 AM
General
Established in May 2020 with the mandate to help the Cayman Islands proactively prepare for, resiliently cope with and sustainably recover from natural or manmade disasters and emergencies, R3 has distributed over CI$1.3 million to 21 local non-profit or non-profit exempt organisations in its first seven months of operation.
R3 Chairman Bryan Hunter says the Foundation’s primary areas of focus in 2020 were disaster readiness, and relief and recovery from the economic and public health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“R3 came into being to help those hardest hit by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to ready our islands for any future challenges which may come our way, whether it be another public health crisis or a natural disaster. Although we are all looking forward to a brighter 2021, we are proud of how the private, public and non-profit sectors have come together this year to make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many individuals and families,” he says. “R3’s existence is testament to the collaborative spirit of the Cayman Islands community.”