26 of 2002.A The NCF is a philanthropic non-profit community based non-governmental organization that functions primarily as a grant making institution.A More specifically the resources of the Foundation go towards the following:

Youth at Risk
The Elderly
Retired Persons
Education of Disadvantaged Children (Scholarship Programme)
Health CareA for Disadvantaged persons
Assistance for Homeless/Disadvantaged Persons
Persons with Disabilities
The School and Community Chess Programs

The NCF has been able to assist individuals and families and has funded various projects primarily because:

A A A A A Of the generosity of corporate donors (local and international) and the generosity of individuals in the society.

A A A A A Through our major annual fundraiser, The National Telethon.

The 12th Annual Telethon

The Telethon will be held on Sunday 31stA May 2015.

This year, economic conditions have dictated a re-engineering of event logistics, thus, the pledging segment will be done in an a [In Studioa e format from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, followed by a a [Thank Youa e cocktail party for our sponsors from 6:30 pm -8:30 pm.

Tune in to NTN from 1:00 pm to pledge a contribution and to get useful information on the NCF and its work as well as top quality entertainment by budding (Jazz and Yannick Etienne)A and established (Voices of Praise, Teddyson John, Arthur Allain, Claudia a [The Divaa e Edward) local music performers.A Performance poetry by Mr. Lucians to pledge a contribution before, during or after theA A event.

Grant Funding

During the period August 2014 to April 2015 the NCF has expended funds in its core areas as follows:

How to make aA Contribution

Line for Donation: 450-3449 (31st May, 2015)

Donations can also be made at Bank of St Lucia account # 104511121 or First National Bank account # 8405087

Online donationA www.ncfstlucia.lc