Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board and Paradise Island Tourism Development Association partner to donate $10,000 to Bahamas Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund

NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- While Nassau Paradise Island was spared a direct impact from Hurricane Joaquin, The Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board and Paradise Island Tourism Development Association have partnered to help those who suffered damage from the storm by donating a total of $10,000 to the Bahamas Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.

Each organization will donate $5,000 to the Bahamas Red Cross to help secure needed supplies for the Out Islands and those most affected by Hurricane Joaquin. The Nassau/Paradise Island region suffered no damage from the storm.

"We were very fortunate to escape a direct hit from the storm in Nassau and Paradise Island, so our thoughts are with our neighbors in their time of need," said George Myers, Chairman of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board. "We support the efforts of the Bahamas Red Cross and the relief organizations seeking to help those affected by the hurricane." 

"It's important for us to support our friends in neighboring islands as best we can," said William Naughton, Chairman of Paradise Island Tourism Development Association. "We encourage those who can help to also donate and support aid efforts." For those interested in donating, please call the Bahamas Red Cross at (242) 323-7370.

SOURCE Nassau Paradise Island

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