Gracita R. Arrindell, Founder of the Peridot Foundation stated;
"We are happy to announce our program for our upcoming event which will be held on Saturday May 7th; 2011 with our guest speaker the Grammy award winning music legend DIONNE WARWICK. As we announced in a our release of April 14th to ‘save the date’,
Belair Community Center will be the center stage for Ms Warwick this time around. Bringing awareness about the consequences of domestic or relational violence and the eradication thereof remains a key objective of our foundation. Over the years, we have brought attention to this sensitive yet, often times, deadly issue, from the perspective of the victim; Yvette Cade, Justice; Justice Desiree Bernard of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Victims assistance; Safe Haven, Psychologist; Gisette Wedervoort, Ms Anthea Guy, Motivational ; Willie Jolley, to mention a few. We will continue with our work, until as a society we can materially and emotionally see a reduction in crime in- and around- our homes, schools, and businesses. Therefore having the support of a world personality at the level of Ms Warwick lending her voice to this cause is not only heartwarming but also extremely encouraging to say the least. Ms Warwick has for many years been a very strong proponent in support of non- profit foundations and charities including; Aids foundations, children’s hospitals, disaster relief and music education, to mention a few, for which she has been recognized and honored. Her many talents also include being the author of a bestselling children’s book; ‘Say a little Prayer."
Gracita continues; Our program is from 8 pm to 10 pm and includes the following;
Opening and Welcome; Singing of the Sint Maarten Song; Ms.Lena Brown
Blessings; Pastor Philbert Royston, a special Steel –Pan rendition by Master Pan-Man Neville York & Richeline Arrindell, Words of gratitude;
Special performance by our highly talented and acclaimed ‘Dance Theater of Sint Maarten’. We are extremely happy that Founder/ artistic Director Susha Hien & Co-founder Managing Director, Ms Ihndira Marlin will be doing this performance specially suited for this event. Keynote address; DIONNE WARWICK.
Dionne is looking forward to travel to Sint Maarten next week.
Our work continues, relentlessly, to change the minds of the aggressive, the violent and the intolerant, for a safer, more tolerant and friendly society. Again; A heartfelt thank you to everyone who is making this event possible especially, those persons and entities who have supported our cause in the past as well as those who have made this event possible. We could not have done it without you".