Media Kit
About R3:
R3 Cayman Foundation was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020, with the longer-term mission of helping our three islands proactively prepare for, resiliently cope with and sustainably recover from future man-made or natural emergencies and disasters.
Matching Programme:
The foundation was established with a founding contribution of CI$1M from the Kenneth B. Dart Foundation, and a pledge to match a further CI$4M of donations made to R3. One of the foundation’s initial fundraising campaigns aims to encourage employers to match funds donated to R3 by their staff, which would in turn be matched by Mr. Dart’s foundation. This matching programme effectively quadruples the impact of each employee’s donation towards Cayman’s readiness, relief and recovery efforts.
Established:
May 2020
Board of Directors:
Dale Crowley — Chairman
Michael Meghoo — Readiness Chairman
Woody Foster — Relief Chairman
Sophie Ebanks Gibbs — Recovery Chairman
Jennifer Frizzelle — Treasurer, Finance Chairman
Michelle Wight — PR & Marketing Chairman
Jackie Doak — Fundraising Chairman
Annikki Hill— Board Member
Pilar Bush — Board Member
Juliet Du Feu — Board Member
Sandra Edun-Watler — Board Member
William Walmsley — Board Member
Foundation Supervisor:
Richard Coles
Foundation Principal:
HE Governor Jane Owen
Approved press images
R3 Cayman Foundation Chairman Bryan Hunter. Download image
The Relief Committee supports the provision of basic needs for Cayman’s most impacted populations in the wake of an emergency, such as food support. Download image
R3 Cayman Foundation Recovery Chair Joannah Bodden Small and Chairman Bryan Hunter speak with Build Your Future Cayman scholarship recipients. Download image
Cayman's Acts of Random Kindness founder and Director Tara Nielsen, and R3 Cayman Foundation Chairman Bryan Hunter. Download image
Grant recipients to date:
LIFE – CI$191,000 to provide laptops to underprivileged children through the Ministry of Education
Resilience Cayman – CI$10,000
Cayman’s Acts of Random Kindness – CI$50,000
Cayman Food Bank – CI$25,000
Feed Our Future – CI$25,000
Meals On Wheels – CI$50,000
YMCA – CI$30,000 to provide free or discounted summer camp placements
Inspire Cayman Training – CI$56,000 to provide 10 scholarships for Caymanians displaced by COVID-19 to receive accelerated vocational training
Government Repatriation – CI$100,000
UCCI – CI$81,260 for TVET Courses
National Trust – CI$8,000 for the building of bat houses
CCMI – CI$25,031 for summer marine science camp for needs-based students
Cayman Islands Red Cross – CI$10,000 for COVID-19 "Safe Return to School” initiative
Alex Panton Foundation – CI$25,000 for Emotional Literacy Programme
Facts and Figures (as of June 2021):
Funds distributed to date: CI$7.7 million
Media Contacts:
Michelle Wight, PR & Marketing Chairman