02nd March 2010
Endowment for the Arts in honours of Pat Charles

The recent passing of Patricia Charles, St. Lucian educator, development specialist and cultural activist, has prompted an outpouring of sentiment from around the world. Former students, co-workers, colleagues, professional associates, and representatives of the many organizations she served across the global community have been spontaneous with their online expressions of condolences, accolades, personal testimonies and immense admiration for this remarkable woman who touched so many lives.
Running through these expressions are recurring themes of generosity and selflessness, qualities which characterized her interaction across a broad spectrum of persons in myriad circumstances. The many testimonies expressed in emails, blogs, phone calls and text messages in the days since her passing capture the enduring spirit of one who was concerned enough to cast her energy into causes which would improve the human condition in profound and sustainable ways.
These sentiments and the desire to sustain the impact of her life’s work have prompted family, friends and associates to establish the Pat Charles Endowment for the Arts. The fund will be launched at a special Tribute Forum at 10.00am on Thursday March 4, 2010 at Sandals Regency. The Endowment will support training, development and performance initiatives particularly in dance, theatre and music. The endowment will be seeded by cash contributions from family members.