The Sport Matters Mixer, a charity social event held April 6, has raised pledges of nearly US7,000 to help repair hurricane ravaged sports facilities.
The evening mixer of sport officials and business men and women held at the Government Administration Building was organised by the Ministry of Education Culture Youth & Sport (MECYS) in collaboration with NSI.
The goal was to raise funds to help repair the major sport facilities. An estimated six million dollars is needed to return the fields, stadiums and courts back to normal.
The cleaning and repairing of minor damages was done by NSI with own staff and resources.
NSI manages and maintains the five major sport facilities Raoul Illidge Sport Complex, L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium, the Melford Hazel Sport and Recreation Center, the John Cooper Jose Lake Sr. Ballpark and the Cruyff Court at the Belvedere.
We are still in dire need of assistance to complete the major repairs. It is for that purpose the MECYS via the Department of Sports in collaboration with the NSI organized a sport mixer to gather the additional funds for the repairs of the facilities. The goal was to have the business community contribute to the cause. Contributions were made by businesses and individuals during this mixer.”
Also, during this mixer, a presentation on the “adopt a facility” programme was presented. “A facility can be adopted by a stakeholder, in return for incentives such as advertising and business opportunities just to mention a few. The funding drive is still ongoing,” said Cornet.
The possibility of making donations to the NSI on an individual basis exists. Visit the NSI website: www.nationalsportsinstitute.sx and go the funding page.