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Tropical Shipping Donates to WPP
TROPICAL SHIPPING, a renowned shipping company serving the Bahamas and Caribbean for the past 60 years, showcased its commitment to corporate responsibility through a donation to World Pediatric Project.
On Thursday 13th July, 2023, Maxine Howard, Sales Manager of Tropical Shipping St Vincent & the Grenadines, handed over a cheque in an amount of ECD$2700.00 to Lauren McIntoshShallow, Executive Director, Caribbean, World Pediatric Project.
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This donation supports World Pediatric Project’s mission to assist with defrayment of expenses for critical pediatric services to children in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Eastern Caribbean.
Ms. Howard expressed her company’s delight in contributing to the World Pediatric Project, emphasizing its unwavering support for such a cause that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need, and belief in fulfilling their corporate responsibility through its giving committee.
Howard said “through this act of philanthropy, Tropical Shipping reinforces its position as a socially conscious entity that recognizes the importance of giving back to the people of the islands we serve as we actively seek out opportunities to make a positive impact on society through various philanthropic initiatives such as this.”
World Pediatric Project (WPP) is a non-profit organization which specializes in delivering critical pediatric services to children in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Eastern Caribbean.
The project’s commitment to providing essential medical assistance has made a significant difference in the lives of countless children and their families.
World Pediatric Project has had a presence in St Vincent & the Grenadines since 2002 and has helped over 7000 children from across the region with a value of services in excess of EC$238 million.
McIntosh-Shallow extended sincere appreciation to Tropical Shipping for the financial support given to World Pediatric Project over the years adding that this contribution will further empower her organization to continue their noble work and extend its reach to even more children in St Vincent and the Grenadines and the Eastern Caribbean. (Submitted by Tropical Shipping)
