Red Cross Children’s Carnival launch draws $90,000

The northern branch of the Red Cross Society of Trinidad and Tobago held a media launch of the 46th annual Red Cross Children’s Carnival competition yesterday at the national headquarters, Port-of-Spain.  The Carnival competition will take place on Valentine’s Day — February 14, at the Queen’s Park Savannah from noon.

The competition will be under the patronage of Her Excellency Dr Jean Richards. President George Maxwell Richards will also be in attendence. During the media launch, sponsors presented cheques totalling $90,000 to the Society. The main sponsor Citigroup, formerly Citibank, donated $60,000. Other sponsors inclusive of Dairy Dairy, Colgate, KFC, Castrol, Tampico and Flavorite presented an accumulated sum of $3,000. Funds will be directed to providing security, fully-equipped ambulances and geriatric and first aid courses. In addition, attractive, long lasting, valuable prizes will be given to the winners. The public can look forward to another grand and exciting production with many surprises in store. In following the precedence from last year the DJs will be given a list of acceptable songs to be played on the day.

Registration for the Red Cross Children’s Carnival competition began yesterday at the Red Cross northern branch, 7 Fitzblackman Drive, Port-of-Spain, between the hours of 8  am and 4 pm. Tickets will go on sale from 16 January at $20 and $10 for adults and children respectfully.  Schools are invited to participate and are encouraged to purchase tickets in bulk. As a result, they will be entitled to a few free tickets.  All the homes such as Lady Hochoy, Princess Elizabeth, Jaya Lakshmi, Sai Home and the like are also invited free of charge. Tickets can be bought at the Red Cross northern branch, Craft Creators, Level 2 — West Mall, Westmoorings, Benetton — Level 3 Long Circular Mall, St James and at the Queen’s Park Savannah on the day of the show.