December 2024

In 2024, we were able to build on our success over 20 years and continue to offer our participants an amazing experience, as they refreshed their diving skills on their reunion program or achieved their P ADI SCUBA Diver certification on a first-time diver program. We ran four, week-long programs, two of which were for first-time divers, and certified 11 new divers, bringing our total number of certified divers with disabilities to 164. We also introduced three new medical doctors to our team, two new mentors, one Caymanian intern, and celebrated the success of Stay-Focused alumni Arielle Rausin and Brian Siemann, who achieved their P ADI Divemaster certifications and can now offer greater assistance to our divers on future programs.

Stay-Focused is fortunate to be the beneficiary of incredible support in Cayman. From our hotel sponsors (Grand Cayman Marriott, The Westin Grand Cayman, and the RitzCarlton Grand Cayman), to our diving operations partners (Red Sail Sports and Sunset Divers), to the restaurants that welcome us and the organizations that support our mission, we are immensely grateful.

And, here in the US, thanks to a generous grant, we hosted six Try SCUBA events in six different cities, which enabled us to expand our reach and source participants for our programs.

On November 3rd, our Charity Partner Team in this year’s 2024 TCS New York City Marathon, which included six runners from Cayman, did an outstanding job in crossing the Finish Line and raising funds for our programs. Collectively, our team raised $140,000 against a team goal of $125,000, from 300 donors, making it our most successful fundraiser to date.

We are already looking forward to the summer of 2025, and, as we celebrate our blessings and the spirit of the holiday season, we offer a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful people who embrace the work we do and make it possible for us to carry on so well.

We wish you peaceful holidays and good health in the New Year!

 

 

 

 

 

Roger Muller
Founder and President, Stay-Focused