SINT MAARTEN (SIMPSON BAY) – Aqua Mania Adventures in collaboration with the Positive and Elektralyets Foundations is proud to bring back the 4th annual Pink Sunset Sail to raise awareness for Breast Cancer in our community. This 4thbig Pink Sunset Sail takes place on Sunday Sept 29th, 2019 from 3.30pm – 7pm, to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The Pink Sunset Sail is raising funds through ticket sales and a raffle. Proceeds will go to the Positive and Elektralyets Foundations to help continue their quest to raise Breast Cancer Awareness on the island of St. Maarten for research, screenings, awareness activities, projects and education. They have an action-packed schedule this year and Aqua Mania’s Pink Sunset Sail is indeed privileged to be the first event.
St Maarten recovery and rebuilding mode daily, so too are many victims of Breast Cancer. Not all of them battling the disease, but the many children, husbands, friends and family that endure the hardships and aftermaths of treatment. We want to focus on early detection and self-awareness. Being breast aware, feel it, find it, fight it, is the Breast Cancer Awareness message that the Positive and Elektralyets Foundations are striving towards.
The last two Pink Sunset Sails have garnered positive feedback that visitors are even booking their vacation dates around the event. It is the best way Aqua Mania knows how, to contribute to the local Foundations who used the funds to support the community with free screenings, awareness activities and events and education.
For the second year in a row the event has grown and starts from 3.30pm to 5.30pm with the “PINK MIXER” The PINK Mixer is sponsored cocktail party with a full bar from International Liquors and Tobacco. Tashiann Brown Brand Manager is happy to support the Pink Sunset Sail for a worthy cause in aiding the Positive and Elektralyets Foundations to heighten Breast Cancer awareness on the island. There will be snacks, raffles and it give persons the chance to mix and mingle before boarding the catamarans.
The Pink Sunset Sail departs at 5.30pm from the marina at Simpson Bay Resort where Aqua Mania Adventures is located. Lambada and Tango, 65’ sailing catamarans head out for a coastal sailinto the sunset, allowing 150 people to be part of this unique event.
Tickets are for sale at $45per person, which includes a unique Pink T-shirt with this year’s theme “Breast Friends Forever”, a Pink Mimosa, open bar, snacks and a wonderful sail along St. Maarten’s golden coastline, sightseeing, sipping cocktails and watching the green flash. Tickets can be bought at Aqua Mania Adventures locations in Simpson Bay Resort and at Divi Little Bay, directly online or at the activity desks for hotel guests.
With the assistance of local businesses, Aqua Mania Adventures will again organize a raffle on board the boats as an additional fundraising opportunity which will increase the total proceeds for the Foundations and guests will get the chance to win fabulous prizes.
“The earlier breast cancer is found, the better the chances of survival. During the month of October, the Positive Foundation along with its partnerships including the SMMC, the medical practitioners on St. Maarten and sponsors, will provide free screening opportunities, 100 free mammograms, free breast self-examination workshops and free educational literature at the various Medical Clinics on the Island. There are also opportunities to participate in a breast abnormalities survey conducted by the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. These are just some of the ways the Positive Foundation plans to educate our community on the importance of early detection and the symptoms and signs of breast cancer. We are very grateful that businesses like Aqua Mania Adventures are coming onboard to assist us with our cause” says Positive Foundation President Shelly Alphonso.
“The Elektralyets Foundation has been collaborating with the Positive Foundation for over 10 years. The Elektralyets main goal is to coordinate the big Breast Cancer Awareness Events throughout the month of October and to unite women and men of St. Maarten, alerting them about our cause. This has been a developing process over the years and each year the Elektralyets Foundation seeks out new sponsors and organizations that would like to work with them to help the Breast Cancer Awareness movement save lives on the island of St. Maarten and reach more persons each year. That’s why we are also happy to Collaborate with Aqua Mania Adventures who has also become a great partner and continues to grow our event each year with innovative and creative ideas.” President of the Elektralyets Foundation Mercedes “Elektra” van der Waals-Wyatt said.
The Positive, Elektralyets Foundations and Aqua Mania Adventure invite the general public to join us for this unique Pink Sunset Sail on Sunday September 29th it will be a Sunday afternoon to remember.
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