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Limetree Bay Terminals and Limetree Bay Refining announced recently more than $500,000 in scholarships and charitable donations in the USVI 2020.
Limetree said it provided just over $300,000 to 23 local non-profit organizations as part of the company’s Charitable Contributions program. The company also gave over $100,000 in support of the University of the Virgin Islands’ Process Technology program. Additionally, Limetree provided more than $100,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors and college students under the Company’s scholarship program, according to the release.
“Limetree is committed to being a responsible member of the Virgin Islands community, and we are pleased to have been able to support so many initiatives that positively impact our community,” said company CEO Jeffrey Rinker.
According to the release, under Limetree’s charitable contributions program, donation requests must support the advancement of education, environmental stewardship and community sustainability. In addition, all donations must be approved by the Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI) in accordance with the Operating Agreement between Limetree and the GVI. Limetree supported the following organizations in 2020:
- Calypso, Inc.
- Estate Profit Action Committee
- Lutheran Social Services – Sister Emma Cottage
- My Brother’s Table
- St. Croix Landmarks Society
- St. Croix Rocketry Club
- Virgin Islands Partner for Healthy Communities
- Lighthouse Mission
- Finest Pan Fest, Inc.
- Project Promise
- V.I. Marine Advisory Service
- V.I. National Guard Association, Inc.
- Women’s Coalition of St. Croix
- St. Croix Junior bowlers
- Lutheran Social Services – Early Head Start
- V.I. Developmental Disabilities Council
- Boy Scouts of America
- Nature Conservancy
- Lutheran Social Services – Queen Louise Home
- Caribbean Centers for Boys and Girls
- Ten Sleepless Knights, Inc.
- YAG Foundation
- Christiansted Community Alliance – Crucian Cultural Group
Limetree said it is currently accepting applications for its Charitable Contributions program. The deadline to submit charitable donations requests for the 2021 cycle is September 30, 2021. For more information, please email: [email protected].
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