THE Cultural Development Foundation and LIME have entered into a partnership that will provide a major boost to the CDF and its cultural development programmes.
In a landmark collaboration, the two organizations on Monday signed a sponsorship agreement through which LIME will provide the CDF with a contribution of EC$120,000 in cash and kind to assist the CDF with its efforts at providing increased training and development facilities and programmes to further advance Saint Lucia’s cultural sector. .
In 2013 the Cultural Development Foundation shifted its focus to training and development programmes in arts and culture. Since then their goal has been to try and secure financial support for these programmes. At Monday’s signing the organization welcomed LIME as one of its first sponsors for this endeavour.
The signing of the agreement marks the beginning of a long-term relationship and makes LIME the first ever Platinum Sponsor of the Cultural Development Foundation.
Speaking on behalf of the CDF and Saint Lucia’s creative community, CDF Director of Business Development, Finola Jennings-Clarke expressed gratitude for the support from LIME.
LIME St. Lucia Country Manager, Geraldine Pitt said LIME’s partnership with the CDF represents part of the company’s continuing commitment to respond to the needs of local communities in ways that impact positively on people’s lives.
“We believe this partnership will help to encourage greater community participation in the development and promotion of Saint Lucian arts and culture. We hope it will encourage the youth, in particular, to get even more involved in CDF programs and activities,” Ms Pitt added.