Christiansted Nonprofits and Charities

Project Promise is nonprofit organization that does international outreach to kids in need. I was impressed by the funds that was raised to assist South African school children we were able to raise funds for 30 school children tuition for 1 year! Impressive!!!

Trust for Virgin Islands Lands became an accredited land trust in August 2021, a status that can be renewed every five years. Accreditation means Trust for Virgin Islands Lands meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Trust for Virgin Islands Lands demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate the commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. To learn more about land trust accreditation and the current accreditation status of Trust for Virgin Islands Lands, visit http//www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.

The Women's Coalition of St. Croix works tirelessly to fight the crime and the results of domestic abuse. They provide education, counseling and hands-on help to victims, potential victims and the general public. Their services are available to people who live on St. Croix, but with online exposure and partnerships with other similar organizations they also educate and inform beyond their geographical boundaries. <br> <br>They also have a compassionate outreach to families of those who have lost their lives to domestic abuse. I know about this aspect first-hand. I'm the mother of a young woman who was murdered in May, 2013, by her former partner...who then committed suicide. <br> <br>The Women's Coalition honored our Tam's (Tammy Zolner) memory (and that of many others who also lost their lives this year) in their recent "Take Back The Night" silent march and vigil on October 24, 2013. The event was well-attended according to news reports and although I couldn't join them in person my spirit was certainly with them as they held vigil on that night and hopefully, brought new awareness to people there. My heart was warmed and my grief lightened by their kindness and compassion and their personal outreach to me. Although my daughter lived on the island I reside in Indiana and I was impressed by their very caring overtures to me, a stranger. <br> <br>This organization works on the front lines with people who have been devastated by domestic violence, providing real help to those who often have no place else to turn. They truly deserve your most serious consideration and the honor of being chosen as a Great Non-Profit. Thank you for that consideration.

VI RC & D is extremely important to the sustainable development of the US Virgin Islands. It is a place where volunteers, specialists and government agencies can work together toward common goals for the benefit of all. The VI RC & D has had great, measurable sucess in many project areas and I look forward to working with this group in the future.