Message From The CEO
Dear Alumni members, Supporters and Friends of Cambridge Academy Alumni Association International (CAAAI):
Greetings to each of you! As 2023 draws to a close and we enter the dawning of a New Year (2024), I am filled with gratitude. My reflections on this past year saw so many of us having experienced difficult challenges and witnessing the fragility of life. The transition of family members, alumni and friends, health issues and conflicts at home and around the world have shaken us to the core. However, in spite of it all, we are alive, alert, enthusiastic and thankful for the numerous blessings we receive, daily!
I am especially grateful for you, my Cambridge Academy Alumni Association International (CAAAI) family! It is such an honor to serve as the CEO of our august association along with our Advisory Board Members - Dr. Frank L. Douglas; Dr. Myrtle Adams Smartt; and Mrs. Barbara Patterson Atherly and the Executive Board Members - Dr. Aubrey Bentham, President; Mr. Denis Carrington, Vice President; Dr. Trevin London, Treasurer; Mr. Lawrence Bobb, Asst. Treasurer; Ms. Winifred Doris, Secretary; Ms. Petal Crockwell, Asst. Secretary/Lay Minister; Ms. Lorna Welshman-Neblett, Public Relations Officer; Mrs. Dianna Bryant-Wison, Asst. Public Relations Officer; Ms. Grace Peters-Syfox, Liaison Officer/Lay Minister; Mr. Eawan Devonish, Asst. Liaison Officer and Mr. Dennis Baird, Esq., Legal Council. These members are a cadre of committed alumni who actively participate in providing unwavering support for CAAAI and for this, I am truly grateful! My heartfelt thanks also are extended to those alumni who paid dues and have shared feedback or ideas on projects or activities.
The Board's six (6) working Sub-committees, led by their co-chairs have been doing outstanding jobs. They are:
- Education - Trevin and Myrtle
- Membership - Lorna and Diana
- Financial - Trevin and Lawrence
- Information - Aubrey and Desiree
- Prayer Warriors - Petal and Grace
- Reunion & Awards - Barbara and Denis
I invite you to:
- Volunteer and lend your expertise to any of the committees.
- Become a paying member for $50 dues or you may choose to be a Supporter for $100 or a Patron for $250 annually. Please visit the website at www.caaai.org to complete a membership application. Tax deductible donations can be made through any of the following: (a) PayPal; (b) Zelle - 3016742636 or (c) Cash App - 3016742636. Remember, it's not the amount you give, but the fact that you give that makes a difference.
- Stay connected through the Website - www.caaai.org; Facebook, Email -
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or with any member of CAAAI's Board. Your involvement will make a tremendous difference and add value to the association.
2024 promises to be a Wonderful Year! After a six year hiatus, due to the pandemic, our Biennial Reunion Gala will be back. Get EXCITED! Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Antun's in New York.
Please support the legacy of our illustrious mentor and principal, Mr. Robert A. Pinkerton as we are intentional about giving back to our dear land of Guyana. Let us be grateful for every precious moment that we are alive, be kind hearted, loving, respectful and supportive of one another.
Happy New Year and may it be the best one yet!
Sincerely,
Dr. Desiree DeFlorimonte,
CEO-CAAAI
