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The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be making a US$20,000 donation that will be equally shared by the Rainbow Rescue and Caribbean Kids and Families Therapy Organisation (CKFTO). These charities were chosen following discussions with Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of Trinidad & Tobago, who highlighted the important work both charities do with young people in Trinidad & Tobago.
Rainbow Rescue is a home for socially displaced boys ages 10 to 18 years. The home was founded 1999 by Judy Wilson who was deeply concerned with the increasing population of boys on the streets of Trinidad & Tobago. The boys were assessed as being severely “at risk” on the streets owing to poverty, breakdown in family life, toxic environments and abuse.
CKFTO provides therapies and services to children with disabilities in Trinidad & Tobago. Their aim is to provide affordable, professional and empathetic therapeutic services to children with special needs. They also aim to provide support and empowerment to families of children with special needs and to educate and involve the community of Trinidad & Tobago in creating an open and caring society for all those with special needs.
Pete Russell, CPL’s CEO, said: “We are delighted to be able to support the amazing work that Rainbow Rescue and CKFTO do in Trinidad & Tobago. At the CPL we are committed to looking for opportunities to support young people across the region through the magic of sport and we are pleased that we can both contribute and shine a light on the amazing work these charities do for young people . We very much hope that this is the start of a long term relationship with both organisations and are pleased that by donating to both charities we are also supporting Her Excellency The President’s agenda of helping young people in need across Trinidad & Tobago.”
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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is an annual Twenty20 cricket tournament in the Caribbean, established in 2013 by Cricket West Indies to replace the Caribbean Twenty20. Sponsored by Republic Bank Limited, it is officially known as the Republic Bank CPL.
