Lockhart Elementary School received two donations from Holland America Line’s Prinsendam, which docked at WICO on Friday, March 9.
The Prinsendam crew presented the first donation in the amount of $5, 172 to Education Development Director Steven Walters on behalf of the school’s principal, Audrey Bowry, and a handful of her students aboard the ship. The money was raised through an art auction that took place in the ship’s art gallery during its voyage.
Following the presentation by the crew, the students and DOE officials in attendance were treated to lunch on the ship’s main deck where they enjoyed a buffet selection of international dishes.
Following a hearty lunch, the cruise ship’s crew took the group on a grand tour of the vessel. Approaching the end of the tour, they then gifted the school all of the monies collected in the drop-in box at the guest services desk.
The monies donated to Lockhart Elementary will benefit the school’s art program and will be used to purchase supplies for students.
The donation effort was coordinated in partnership with the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism.
