Basseterre, St. Kitts – March 18, 2016: Several young residents of St. Christopher Children’s Home are pursuing their studies on solid footing thanks to the continuous support of IGT and Caribbean Lottery. Through IGT and Caribbean Lottery’s After School Advantage programme, the home this time received a donation to the tune of XCD$3,000 which was used to provide each child with much-needed textbooks.
St. Christopher Children’s Home on July 23, 2014, officially opened their After School Advantage centre which was equipped with six computers, two printers, an overhead projector screen and computer software provided by Caribbean Lottery.
Caribbean Lottery’s donation of funds for the purchase of textbooks is an indication of the company’s long-term commitment to its After School Advantage partners, and its mission to equip vulnerable children with the skills and knowledge to participate in the global community.
“We were very pleased to have opened an After School Advantage centre at St. Christopher’s Home and happier still that we have been able to continue our partnership. Technology is a very important tool for accessing education and we were glad for the opportunity to contribute in another way through the provision of textbooks for the children. We look forward to continuing our work with St. Christopher’s home and making a difference in the way the children expand their knowledge base,” noted Brendan Hames, Account Development Manager for IGT Antilles Lotteries.
Margaret Steven, Administrator at St. Christopher Children’s Home thanked IGT and Caribbean Lottery for the donation: “We are grateful for the donation of XCD$3,000 and we were able to purchase necessary textbooks for each child. The demand for textbooks is great and therefore this donation was very well-received,” she said.
Caribbean Lottery’s parent company, IGT, sponsors the After School Advantage programme, its global corporate philanthropic initiative. Through the After School Advantage programme, vulnerable children aged 5-18 are provided with access to technology through the donation of internet-ready computer equipment and educational software to non-profit organisations.
About Caribbean Lottery:
Caribbean Lottery is a trade name registered and used by Caribbean Lottery Services, Inc. and affiliates that are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Providence, Rhode Island-based IGT. Caribbean Lottery™ is the contracted provider of Lottery services in St. Kitts and Nevis and in numerous other islands throughout the Caribbean.
The company provides a full suite of services including: game, product and technology development; retail point of sale solutions; communications channels; hardware, software, data storage and data center operations; financial transactional records in line with industry and worldwide best practices; retailer management and sales and marketing support.
The Caribbean Lottery™ is the only multi-currency, multi-national lottery in existence in the world today. Players are offered an exciting array of products in the Lotto category (Powerball, Mega Millions, Super Lotto, Lucky Pick), Daily Numbers category (Pick 3, Pick 4), Social Space category (Caribbean Keno) and Scratch Ticket category. The mission of the Caribbean Lottery is to raise money for the good causes allocated by the government as beneficiaries of the lottery and to do so in a responsible manner. For more information, please visit www.thecaribbeanlottery.com.
About IGT:
IGT is the global leader in gaming, enabling players to experience their favourite games across all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Interactive and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge technology, IGT’s gaming solutions anticipate the demands of consumers wherever they decide to play. The company has a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and creates value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has more than 13,000 employees and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
About The IGT After School Advantage Program
Since 2011, IGT and its subsidiaries have opened and upgraded more than 30 After School Advantage locations in the English-speaking Caribbean. The St. Christopher Children’s Home in St. Kitts was opened in July 2014. In Jamaica, there are 12 IGT After School Advantage centers. IGT in Trinidad & Tobago has made 24 donations in computer equipment, educational software, building refurbishment and employee volunteer hours to open new or upgrade existing After School Advantage centers. Caribbean Lottery and IGT have equipped one After School Advantage center in each of these locations: St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and Barbados. There are two After School Advantage centers in Antigua.
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