Bahamas Recovery Effort & Customs Clearance Rqts

Docked Wages

Dear OBB Family and Friends,

Hurricane Dorian is here. OBB is as secure as she has ever been and our family of Staff are hunkered down, however, the storm surge has already completely submerged the marina and resort grounds. Sadly, we expect Dorian to be far worse than Matthew was in 2016. We already know there is major damage and devastation in the Abacos and Eastern Grand Bahamas.

As with Matthew, OBB will once again be the “Command Center” for all donated supplies. Our staff is well versed in this effort, as are our volunteers. We will work in close cooperation with the Bahamas Government, Local Authorities and
NEMA-Bahamas (National Emergency Management Agency).

While we know everyone will be anxious to help, we need to keep our efforts organized as Dorian will have caused enough chaos. Below is the information needed to make any humanitarian goods donations and/or financial donations.

FINANCIAL DONATIONS: Yes we need money to aid in rebuilding. Our goal is $1Million Dollars. We exceeded our goal during Matthew which greatly helped rebuild the West End and we are hopeful we will exceed Hurricane Dorian’s goal as well since we now must aid not just West End, but all of Grand Bahama and Abaco as well.

Tax Deductible Financial Donations must be sent to: 
Payable to: Waterfront Way Foundation
In the memo Please put: Hurricane Dorian Bahamas Relief
Please mail the checks to: ​Waterfront Way Foundation
​​​​c/o Vicki Derrico
​​​​825 Parkway Street Suite 8
​​​​Jupiter, Florida 33458
Waterfront Way Foundation is a 501c3 Non Profit and is the ONLY foundation approved by Old Bahama Bay’s effort to accept Tax Deductible donations.

Go Fund Me:
Our GoFundMe will also accept Tax Deductible donations on behalf of Waterfront Way Foundation donations and can be found at
https://www.gofundme.com/west-end-recovery

You may also go to Vicki Derrico’s personal page at VickiGoldDerrico and click the DONATE BUTTON

Other Facebook’s pages Supporting our efforts are: West End Bahamas Relief by Rob Thompson and Winner Circles Charities Gala and Tournaments.

While it saddens me to even have to say this, PLEASE do not be fooled or drawn into Fradulent or Misguided relief efforts or GoFundMe accounts. If you are unsure, ASK.

HUMANITARIAN DONATIONS: At this time we are asking for the following goods.

Bottled Water, Juice Boxes for the Children, Boxed Milk such as Parmalat, and infant formula.
Canned food goods of all varities
Boxed food goods of all varities
Bread
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Baby Food and related Supplies
Sanitary goods such as Tampons, Sanitary Pads, and Infant Diapers in all sizes
Band-Aids and Antiseptic type creams
Charcoal and Lighter fluid
New clothing, infant, child, and adult
Portable Generators and gas cans
Tarps and straps
Flashlights, Batteries of all sizes for Flashlights
Wipes, any brand for personal hygiene

Kindly we ask that all donated goods be neatly boxed and a list of goods and quantities provided when items are dropped off as we must provide the same to Bahamas Customs.

FLORIDA DROP OFF LOCATIONS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH:

Boaters Exchange-Rockledge Florida
Contact- Paulo Berube
321-638-0090
2145 US-1
Rockledge, Florida 32955
Forklift Available

EMS (Environmental Manufacturing Solutions)
Note: EMS is closed Friday-Sunday
Contact-John MacDonald (John Jr)
321-837-0050
7705 Progress Circle
Melbourne, Florida 329404
Forklift Available

Four Fish Marina
Contact-John Fels
772-334-0936
2225 NE Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach Florida 34957
Forklift Available

Waterfront Way Foundation Warehouse
Contact Vicki Derrico
561-262-4130
825 Parkway Street
Jupiter, Florida 33458
Forklift Available

Pompano Beach Marine Center
Contact Jon Burkert
954-956-1450
701 South Federal Highway (US-1)
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
Forklift Available

Ways Boatyard – Palm Beach Gardens
Contact on site Gregg Hemingway – 561-389-4831
Alternate Lacey Hagler 561-267-2674
2180 Idlewild Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Forklift Available

Stop Less Blasting – near Boynton Inlet
Contact John Grimm 561-777-4649
817C N. Railroad Ave
Boynton Beach, Fl 33435
Forklift Available

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Please keep in mind that Old Bahama Bay is a privately owned resort
To Fly into West End Airport with goods you must contact
Sergio Nativi at 703-395-6273 Prior to arrival with the date of arrival, Aircraft Tail Number, Pilots name, and list of goods. Sergio will grant you permission to land. You cannot land without permission. Our airport manager Ashley Smith and/or his assistant Cliffy.

Arriving by Boat with goods you must contact Vicki Derrico at 561-262-4130 Prior to arrival with the date of arrival, Boat Name, Captains name, and list of goods. Vicki will grant you permission to bring goods into our docks. All Boaters Must contact Vicki. Our Dock Master Kyle Wilchombe will bet at the marine to assist in checking you in and securing the donations.

Ministry of Finance has ordered No Duty or Vat will be assessed. All aircraft bringing in goods will not be charged the Bahamas Landing and Takeoff fees and All Vessels (Boats) bringing in goods will not be charged the Bahamas Customs Entry Fee.

Pilots and Boat Captains, Please do not forget your passports.

Once again, Be Safe, Think Smart and Thank you for all you support and Love.

John MacDonald
President
[email protected]

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dragon bait

How much of the raised money goes to OBB and how much goes to the rest of the islands affected
thanks

Docked Wages

dragon bait said:

How much of the raised money goes to OBB and how much goes to the rest of the islands affected
thanks

Nothing goes to OBB or any repairs to OBB, we have our own insurance for that. 

Docked Wages

Sept 3 Update:

Dear OBB Family and Friends, Hurricane Dorian has finally started to turn north and is moving off the Island North Northwest at 2 mph. Dorian has been downgraded to a Cat 2 with winds recorded at 110 mph. Water remains our biggest issue at this point due to the storm surge in East Grand Bahama, Freeport, Eight Mile Rock and the Bootle Bay area and ending in West End with worse to least in the order outlined above. As stated prior OBB is as secure as she has ever been and our family of Staff are hunkered down, however, the storm surge has already completely submerged the marina and resort grounds. As with Matthew, OBB will once again be the “Command Center” for all donated supplies. Our staff is well versed in this effort, as are our volunteers. We will work in close cooperation with the Bahamas Government, Local Authorities and NEMA-Bahamas (National Emergency Management Agency). While we know everyone will be anxious to help, we need to keep our efforts organized as Dorian will have caused enough chaos. Below is the information needed to make any humanitarian goods donations and/or financial donations. Please understand that we have to consider liability. Old Bahama Bay and West End, Grand Bahama Hurricane Recovery - Waterfront Way Foundation 501c3 Recovery efforts are Autonomous, not working with anyone else and we are well organized. We are waiting to get an all-clear word so that they are in a position to receive supplies. Part of this will be that staff is there, buildings are secure and that our security people are able to keep order. We are adamant that supplies are received by those in need - not stolen or used by others to profit. The Bahamas Governments has granted approval to bring in items with no VAT, DUTY or CUSTOMS/IMMIGRATION ENTRY FEES however, this is not a license to import goods in an effort to avoid vat and duty for personal use needs. We have an obligation to provide Customs and Immigration with detailed notification and itemization of when and what’s coming in. We have medical staff and medical supplies coming to assist. We have created these rules in and effort to roll out our recovery plans as efficient and methodical as humanly possible so that everyone’s efforts are not in vain. We understand that it has been a long week of hurry up and wait and we are all anxious to get something done. We greatly appreciate your patience and will advise the second we believe it is safe to enter the resort property and we have our security team in place.

dragon bait

Docked Wages said:

dragon bait said:

How much of the raised money goes to OBB and how much goes to the rest of the islands affected
thanks

Nothing goes to OBB or any repairs to OBB, we have our own insurance for that. 

Thanks

silentfaith

Please also for the next year if your traveling to Grand Cay by boat or plane bring a box or two of supplies that you have at home maybe you do not use anymore or have extra s of because those folks are going to need EVERYTHING. Thanks,cpt.craig

silentfaith

Just heard from Shalpy=Mark who heard from Rene Curry who heard from her brother that all are OK on Grand Cay.

catchemup

Any reliable info on how N and S Bimini came thru the hurricane?

Docked Wages

Old Bahama Bay will be the Command Center for all donated hurricane relief supplies in West End, Grand Bahama and is working in cooperation with the Bahamas Government, Local Authorities and NEMA-Bahamas (National Emergency Management Agency).  Old Bahama Bay is the largest employer in the western district of Grand Bahama Island.

The Bahamas Government has granted approval to bring in items with no VAT, DUTY or CUSTOMS/IMMIGRATION ENTRY FEES however, this is not a license to import goods to avoid VAT and duty for personal use needs. We have an obligation to provide Customs and Immigration with detailed notification and itemization of when and what’s coming in.

FINANCIAL DONATIONS: Our goal is to raise One Million Dollars.  “We exceeded our goal during Matthew which greatly helped rebuild the village of West End and we are hopeful we will exceed Hurricane Dorian’s goal as well since we now must aid not just West End, but all of Grand Bahama and Abaco as well,” said John MacDonald, HOA President, Old Bahama Bay Resort.  “We are working in conjunction with Mike Schmidt’s Winners Circle Foundation in this effort.  Mike has held fundraising tournaments out of OBB for the last ten years.”

Go Fund Me: Our GoFundMe account is www.gofundme.com/f/west-end-recovery and will also accept Tax Deductible donations on behalf of www.winnerscirclecharities.org   

Tax Deductible Financial Donations should be sent to:   Winners Circle Charities, 825 Parkway Street, Suite 8, Jupiter, Florida 33458. Payable to Winners Circle Charities, and in the memo please put: Hurricane Dorian Bahamas Relief.  Donations are tax deductible

·         Bottled Water

·         Juice Boxes for the Children

·         Boxed Milk such as Parmalat, and infant formula

·         Canned food goods of all varieties

·         Boxed food goods of all varieties

·         Bread, Peanut Butter and Jelly

·         Baby Food and related Supplies

·         Sanitary goods such as Tampons, Sanitary Pads, and Infant Diapers in all sizes

·         Band-Aids and Antiseptic type creams

·         Charcoal and Lighter fluid

·         New clothing, infant, child, and adult

·         Portable Generators

·         Gas Cans

·         Tarps and straps

·         Flashlights

·         Batteries of all sizes for Flashlights

·         Wipes, any brand for personal hygiene

·         Pet Food

·         Aspirin, Antacids, Tylenol

·         Toothpaste and Tooth Brushes

·         Soap

·         Deodorant

·         New Spray Bottles

·         Blankets

FLORIDA EAST COAST DROP OFF LOCATIONS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH:

Strike Zone – Jacksonville
During daily normal business hours. Forklift available.
Contact: Dave Workman 904-641-2433
11702 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246 

Boaters Exchange – Rockledge
During daily normal business hours. Forklift available.
Contact: Paulo Berube 321-638-0090
2145 US-1, Rockledge, Florida 32955

EMS (Environmental Manufacturing Solutions) – Melbourne
Monday-Thursday 9am to 4PM. Note: EMS is closed Friday-Sunday. Forklift available.
Contact: John MacDonald (John Jr) 321-837-0050
7705 Progress Circle, Melbourne, Florida 32904

Four Fish Marina Daily – Jensen Beach
During normal business hours. Forklift available.
Contact: John Fels 772-334-0936
2225 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach, Florida 34957

Waterfront Way Foundation Warehouse – Jupiter
Daily during normal business hours. Forklift available.
Contact: Vicki Derrico 561-262-4130
825 Parkway Street, Jupiter, Florida 33458

Pompano Beach Marine Center – Pompano Beach
Daily during normal business hours. Forklift available.
Contact: Jon Burkert 954-956-1450
701 South Federal Highway (US-1), Pompano Beach, Florida 33062

Ways Boatyard – Palm Beach Gardens
Daily during normal business hours. Forklift available.
Contact on site: Gregg Hemingway 561-389-4831, Alternate Contact: Lacey Hagler 561-267-2674
2180 Idlewild Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Forklift Available

Stop Less Blasting – Boynton Beach
Daily during normal business hours. Forklift available.
Contact: John Grimm 561-777-4649
817C N. Railroad Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

FLORIDA WEST COAST DROP OFF LOCATIONS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH:

T.A. Mahoney Co. – Tampa
9am to 2pm. Forklift available.
Contact: Captain Justin Santillo 813-765-3484
4990 East Adamo Drive, Tampa, FL 33605

Salty Shamrock Bar and Grill – Apollo Beach
3PM to 11PM. No Fork Lift.
Contact: Sean Rice 813-477-0194
6186 N Highway 41 Apollo Beach, FL 33572

To Fly into West End Airport with goods
Prior to arrival you must contact: Sergio Nativi at [email protected] with the date of arrival, Aircraft Tail Number, Pilots name, and list of goods.  Sergio will grant you permission to land.  You cannot land without permission. The airport manager in West End is Ashley Smith.

Arriving by Boat with goods
 Prior to arrival you must contact: Vicki Derrico at [email protected] with the date of arrival, Boat Name, Captains name, and list of goods.  Vicki will grant you permission to bring goods into the Old Bahama Bay docks.  Our Dock Master Kyle Wilchombe will be at the marina to assist in checking you in and securing the donations.

privateer19

Mark,

We are getting a boat load of supplies together for a run over to OBB on Saturday. Can you tell me what you need the most? We already have bottled water, canned food, diapers, baby food and formula. We will make a run for construction supplies tomorrow, Do you know if anyone has heard about Barry the conch fritter guy in town? Please let me know, thanks.

Warren

Docked Wages

I have not heard from Barry, but I also have not hear anyone looking for him or that any casualties occurred "in" West End.  There are casualties further South where people evacuated to due to storm surges. I can only pray that Barry is ok and will be making his famous conch fritters and frozen drinks again very soon!

As far as needs you have a good start.  I heard tarps, food, water, plywood, nails, hammers, those are items some locals specifically identified as immediate needs.

Thanks for doing what you are doing!

Plastered2850

Blackhawk helicopter dropped off supplies 
yesterday at Blue Marlin Cove.

midwesterner

I have a friend with construction experience who would like to come over there and help out. My question is has should he go about this? Who should he contact?

privateer19

Got the forms from Vicki we will be there tomorrow morning.