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Closed 11/10/2020
Weʼve raised £26,040 to Help support the East Winds staff during the hotel closure due to COVID-19
- Funded on Sunday, 11th October 2020
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When we closed East Winds on 1 April 2020 little did we know that we would still be closed on 1 April 2021 - a whole year later, the staff would still be at home and the islands of the Caribbean would only just be edging towards opening the borders fully to tourists again.
This decision to close was not taken lightly, but was required for the well-being of the East Winds staff, our guests and the St Lucian community.
Last year you generously helped us to keep paying the staff a small amount to keep them going, keeping their families fed and out of debt.
Now I need to ask for your help again. To help our team get trough the next few months and while the travel ban from the UK is still in place, the hotel will struggle to open and get the team back to work. Luckily we have a wonderfully loyal group of staff who wish to stay employed and get back to the hotel as soon as we can open again.
More then ever our families need your help, if you can help us continue to support them, we would be so grateful. Every penny of all the money raised from now will go towards supporting the families.
Thank you. Judith & the East Winds family (especially the children!)

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With Warm wishes,
Judith Milne
Managing Director
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3 years ago
East Winds
3 years agoDear East Winds friends, Thank you so much for the donations to the Family Foundation. Our families are so grateful for your support and they feel the love coming from everyone, your messages of support mean a lot. You have been so giving at a time when you must be worried about the world you live in and the future of your businesses, jobs and health. On behalf of the team at East Winds, thank you for everything you do to support us, thank you for being more than just guests, you are family. My warmest wishes, Judith
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212
William David
Oct 1, 2020
We are both thinking of you all at this tough time. See you when it is over
£100.00
alesa
Sep 7, 2020
Mills
Sep 3, 2020
Good to hear your opening date! We are so pleased the families, especially the children, have benefited from this fund. Take care and hopefully we shall see you next year. Jen and Eric
£100.00
William David
Sep 1, 2020
We are both thinking of you all at this tough time. See you when it is over
£100.00
Tony Taylor
Aug 18, 2020
Hoping that the East Winds family and their families stay well and cope under these difficult times. All the best to everyone. Tony & Marcia
£100.00
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2020
£40.00
Jo Vigar
Aug 13, 2020
Good lucK with the foundation and I hope to see you all soon.With best wishes, Jo Vigar
£50.00
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East Winds
East Winds is a small hotel, authentic, genuine & happy staff. Many staff have worked here for 10 yrs plus and think of East Winds as their second home. The hotel has a wonderful family house-party atmosphere & many guests come to visit, time and time again.