Laughter rang through the Walter I.M. Hodge Pavilion as music filled the air and brightly wrapped gifts passed to tiny hands during this year’s Christmas Holiday Fun Day in Frederiksted. Hosted in partnership with the One Love, One Heart: Hearts for Humanity Foundation, the event was a celebration of joy and generosity.
The foundation was established by Indera Edwards in loving memory of her son, Michael Edwards, Jr., whose life was tragically cut short by gun violence.
Held on Wednesday, Dec. 24, the event welcomed and served 150 children, many from the very community where Edwards, Jr., spent part of his childhood. For one meaningful day, the space was transformed into a reminder of what is possible when love leads—proof that even in remembrance, hope can be shared.
The event was made possible by the generous donations and sponsorships provided by Armstrong Ice Cream, Christa’s Art Gallery, Kia’s Snack Shack, Caterer Camisha Lynch, Keyonna Edwards, Keira Edwards, Clarence Prentice, Raymond Brady, Look Jam, DJ Pollo, Orlando Felix, Jaynecia Joseph, Julian’s Trucking, Carlos Furniture, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority, A&C Code Electric, Tricia Thomas, the Rivera Family, the Thomas Family, Mikaela Mason, Joseph Schoonmaker, Leonna DeGazon, Donteh Cornell, Analisa Jensen, Belinda and Bonney George, Brian Gardine, Sherrianne Richards, Maliyah and Malisha Solis, the Salim Family, Denisia Vanterpool, Joanne Patterson, Genesis Sanes, Jeanique Roberts, the Harris Family, Jeanette Livingston, Tiffani Liddie, the Green Family, the Carrington Family, as well as the support and care of the entire Walter IM Hodge Pavilion Staff.
