The American Sailing Association has been partners with Hands Across the Sea for many years. Hands Across the Sea is dedicated to raising the literacy levels of Eastern Caribbean children. Every year we host a Caribbean Getaway Sweepstakes to help raise money, and awareness, for this good cause. Last year ASA members helped raise over $44,464!
Yhank you to everyone who entered/donated in the 2017 American Sailing Association / Hands Across the Sea Caribbean Getaway Sweepstakes which was held during the month of October. Over 670 ASA members turned out, donating over $44,464 to help Hands Across the Sea restore over 50 damaged school libraries and provide much-needed books and literacy resources to children on the island of Dominica.
The Hands Across The Sea Sweepstakes raised over $25,000 that will help provide books and literacy resources to children in the Eastern Caribbean. A big thank-you to everyone who made a donation! Continue reading to find out who won…
With the help of some enthusiastic cruising sailors, Hands Across The Sea has shipped 625 boxes of new amazing books to schools in the Eastern Caribbean.
Last year the American Sailing Association helped Hands Across The Sea improve the lives of 22,700 Caribbean school children.
The ASA is proud to support the efforts of Hands Across the Sea, and help Tom and Harriet Linsey in their effort to bring literacy to the Eastern Caribbean . It is a worthy cause; keep up the great work!
Thank you to all the ASA members who donated to Hands Across the Sea and participated in the ASA/Hands Caribbean Getaway Sweepstakes. Hands Across the Sea was able to raise over $23,000, and the shipment of 30,000 brand new books is already on its way to the Caribbean! The winners of the Sweepstakes are Andrew Brown from Greenville, SC and Randall Williams from Phoenix, OR. Andrew Brown won a weeklong bareboat yacht charter courtesy of Barefoot Yacht Charters, and Randall Williams won a weeklong vacation stay courtesy of Palm Island Resort & Spa. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you …
Do you like sailing? Or barbeques? Or how about a nice glass of wine, beer, or rum, after sailing? ASA and its network of schools are hosting fun sailing events this summer and fall that cover all of those categories, and even better, it’s all for a good cause. In celebration of our 30th Anniversary, we’re continuing our work to benefit Hands Across the Sea. Hands Across the Sea is dedicated to raising the literacy levels of the Caribbean children by shipping new books and school supplies and working with students, principals, teachers and volunteers to create school community borrowing …