Hurricane Maria, a Category 5 storm devastated the Island of Dominica on Monday 18 September 2017. On Union Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Leader of the Energy Band, Godfred Ollivierre teamed up with Radio Grenadines, Union Island Easterval Committee and the Union Island Disaster Committee to form an organising committee to plan a benefit concert and donation drive dubbed “Union Island for Dominica”.
On Thursday 5th Oct 2017 the benefit concert and donation drive was held at the Hugh Mulzac Square with over 20 performances by persons on the Island. A designated area was set up to receive donations of food items and clothes, cash donations were also collected via a recycled water bottle.
Behind the scenes sorting and packing items for Dominica following the Union Island for Dominica Benefit Concert. Godfred Ollivierre, Band Leader of the Energy Band was inspired to help the sister country using his skill of music, he contacted several organisations on Union Island and formed an organising committee for the event. The support for the event was tremendous, overnight the group collected over 7 barrels of Items plus cash donations.
Posted by Radio Grenadines on Tuesday, October 10, 2017
This Little Island Union Island, is FULL of Talent and we have Proof!
The Union Island for Dominica Benefit Concert (Thurs 5th Oct). The benefit concert and donation drive was held at the Hugh Mulzac Square to raise funds and collect items to assist Dominica during their tough time. The Concert was organised by persons from several groups on the Island (Energy Band, Radio Grenadines, U.I Disaster Committee and U.I Easterval Committee). We sent off 12 Barrels of Aid on Wednesday 11th October.
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