It may be early but FC International is already getting corporate support for its football camps.

First Caribbean International Bank was amongst the first corporate supporters to donate to the football club’s annual camp. The football camps run from the second week of August during the summer holidays and children of all ages in the Cayman Islands attend. 

Richard Lewis of First Caribbean stated the company is eager to support local youth.

“We are delighted to be supporting this year’s FC International football camps. We believe that promoting sport among young people is vital to promoting healthy lifestyles. Football is one of the most popular supports in these islands so it is a natural choice for the bank to get involved.”

FC International conducts camps in the districts of Savannah, George Town, North Side and Cayman Brac as well as for Fairbanks Prison for females and young people with special needs.

Over the years FC International has organised a number of educational presentations for its young players from agencies such as the Royal Cayman Islands Police, including talks about safety, guidance and good citizenship.

Juliette Gooding, former Director of Cayman Islands 911 Emergency Centre, is a long time supporter of the football camps and expressed her joy with First Caribbean’s support.

“I am extremely happy to participate in these camps because they enable me to maintain my keen interest in the development of the sport of football and do something for Cayman’s youth at the same time, Gooding said. “I truly respect the time and effort that FC International always puts into the development of the youth and various other sectors in our community.

“I encourage other local businesses to get involved and to make a contribution no matter how great or small to ensure the camps continue to be a success.”

Kennedy Ebanks, President of FC International, expressed his delight with the bank’s assistance.

“I credit the success of the camps to Technical Director Elbert McLean, who donates his time to teach the participants the essentials of football, along with the other volunteer coaching staff.” Ebanks said. “We are very grateful to the staff members of First Caribbean, who were inspired to make this donation. We really appreciate the bank’s ongoing support of Cayman’s youth.”