THE CTO FOUNDATION

Developing Future Leaders for Tourism

WHAT IS THE CTO

FOUNDATION?

We are: A registered 501 (c) not-

for-profit corporation in New York City, established in 1997.

Formed exclusively for charitable & educational purposes.

WHAT IS THE CTO

FOUNDATION?

Understanding Our Purpose • To support persons

interested in pursuing studies in the areas of: Tourism/Hospitality Language Training for persons

already working in tourism Statistics & Research for

persons already working at a Ministry or Department of Tourism

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What does the CTO Foundation offer? Four (4) Types of Assistance

Scholarships

Up to US$12,000

Tourism & Hospitality

Studies at the Master’s

(postgraduate) level

Study Grants Up to

US$2,500

Tourism & Hospitality

Studies (Certificate,

diploma, associate degree or

first degree level)

Memorial Scholarship Arley Sobers

Up to

US$2,500

Research and Statistics

Memorial Scholarship

Audrey Palmer-Hawks

Up to

US$7,500

Tourism

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MONROE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

• The CTO and Monroe College signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2012, which established a three year agreement for scholarships and study grants, to support students from the Caribbean to advance their tourism/hospitality education at Monroe College (US campuses & offshore campus located in St. Lucia) – Scholarship awards range from US$4,500.00 to

US$18,660.00 annually, equally distributed over three semesters.

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How Do We Fund This?

The CTO Foundation generates funds by developing partnerships with major players in Caribbean tourism.

MAJOR SPONSOR –INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL 15 Years of Dedicated Sponsorship

Over the past 15 years, Interval International has funded US$265,000.00 in scholarships and study grants for Caribbean nationals through the CTO Foundation.

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OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS

• Royal Caribbean International –US$62,000.00

• UK Chapter

– US$ 32,975.97

• American Express –US$50,500.00

• Allied Members – US$ 40,612.86

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FUNDRAISING EFFORTS The Foundation also looks at creative ways of raising funds

The Caribbean Cocktail” booklet which showcased flavourful and unique cocktail concoctions from bartenders across the region

A CD called “Love the Music” was produced by Ryff Music LLC. The CD includes a respected roster of the Caribbean’s best artists

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OTHER FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

• Cocktail Functions

• Silent Auctions

RUM & RHYTHM BENEFIT

• Past Beneficiaries

Annual Appeal

• Raffles

MEET THE CTO FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRPERSON Mrs. Jacqueline Johnson

Comprehensive Wedding Market Solutions

TREASURER Mrs. Sylma Brown-Bramble

Caribbean Tourism Organization-USA, Inc.

SECRETARY Mrs. Bonita Morgan

Caribbean Tourism Organization

Mr. Barry L. Brown AFAR Media

Mr. Neil Kolton Interval International

MEET THE CTO FOUNDATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS cont’d

Mr. Richard Kahn Kahn Travel Communications

Ms. Barbara Gillam Barbara Gillam Public Relations

Mrs. Michele M. Paige Florida–Caribbean Cruise

Association

Professor Gordon Shirley University of the West Indies

Mona Campus, Jamaica

Ms. Elga A. Sharpe Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles

City of Los Angeles Mr. Brian Israel

Travel + Leisure Magazine

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88 Scholarships

137 Study Grants

Totaling

US$858,618.00

CTO FOUNDATION BENEFICIARIES From 1998 – 2014, the CTO Foundation awarded:

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NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS PRESENTED COUNTRIES SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS Aruba 1 0 Anguilla 1 4 Antigua & Barbuda 2 6 Bahamas 2 2 Barbados 18 24 Belize 1 0 Bermuda 0 1 British Virgin Islands 1 0 Cayman Islands 0 2 Curaçao 1 1 Dominica 7 12

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NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS PRESENTED

COUNTRIES SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS Dominican Republic 2 3 Grenada 2 9 Guyana 3 0 Jamaica 18 17 Martinique 2 0 Montserrat 1 0 Saint Lucia 6 13 St. Kitts and Nevis 2 4 St. Maarten 0 3

St. Vincent & the Grenadines 6 5 Trinidad & Tobago 12 26 US Virgin Islands 0 3 Venezuela 0 2

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Tourism Policy & Planning E-Tourism Culinary Arts Research Programming International Air

Transportation Hospitality Management Tourism, Environment &

Development Tourism Marketing

Foreign Language Studies Travel & Tourism

Management Events Management Luxury Brand Marketing Heritage Tourism Tourism Education Restaurant and Food &

Beverage Management Leisure Events & Facilities

Management

CTO FOUNDATION BENEFICIARIES SOME OF THE STUDY AREAS UNDERTAKEN

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MEET SOME OF OUR PAST BENEFICIARIES

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MEET DR. ACOLLA LEWIS,

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO First Recipient of a CTO

Foundation Scholarship 1998

Master of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Education, University of Surrey,

United Kingdom

“I successfully completed my MSc. in Hospitality & Tourism Education at the University of Surrey, England. The opportunity to pursue further studies in tourism increased my knowledge of the subject area, as well as broadened my horizons. It has truly been a maturing and fulfilling experience and I sincerely thank the Foundation for giving me this great opportunity.” Dr. Acolla Lewis, Lecturer, UWI, Trinidad & Tobago

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OUR FUNDRAISING TARGET OUR GOAL

US$2,000,000.00 2008 – 2014 US$342,454 2003 – 2007 US$306,712 1998 – 2002 US$209,452