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Ray Ellin is happy to give back

ORANJESTAD/NEW YORK — Ray El- launched its “Happy to Give Back”
lin is considered by his peers to be relief initiative in response to the
the best host in NYC, and Ray is also COVID-19 pandemic, which has
known as “Aruba Ray” because of brought Aruba’s only economic
his passion for Aruba. Ray has been pillar of tourism to a complete stop.
coming to Aruba every month for CEDE Aruba has joined forces with
the past seven years, where he several local and international in-
produces and hosts these incredi- fluencers who are helping to sup- to all friends of Aruba. “We know Aruba. All donations go 100% to:
ble comedy shows. Due to the CO- port the cause. The foundation these are hard times for every- Foodbanks & Vulnerable Groups
VID-19 situation Ellin was unable to is very excited to announce that one. Yet, we also know how many who will fund local food banks and
visit this year. Instead he decided they have hit the $300k mark, but people love our island and would warm meals for Aruba’s vulnerable
to support Aruba’s “Happy to Give they obviously need more as sta- like to return shortly. This is why we groups, especially the elderly, peo-
Back” relief initiative with his Live tistics show that they will need to encourage you to make a small ple in complete isolation, children,
Interactive Online Show, every Fri- provide support for the following donation. All donations will support and the thousands of people in
day at 8Pm EST. 6 to 12 months. Many local and volunteer projects and initiatives the local community who have lost
international friends are helping that will benefit our shared love; their jobs due to COVID-19.” q
This Friday, and like every Friday, El- the Happy to Give Back initiative
lin is going live on his comedy show reach its $1M and the organization
to give you a night full of jokes and is thankful for that.
fun. Part of the amounts reached The whole world has been deeply
are going to Happy to Give Back affected by COVID-19 and every-
Initiative. Already popular in New one everywhere is doing what they
York, the comedian has brought his can to overcome these difficult
talent and some of his colleagues times. We hope that you, reading
for many years already to Aruba. this now, are well and safe. Aruba,
He is also an executive producer known as ‘One happy Island’ and
of the television show “This Week at your ‘home away from home’ is un-
the Comedy Cellar” on Comedy fortunately no exception. After the
Central. Untill Ellin is back on the closing of our border, tourism has
island again with his phenomenal come to a complete halt (roughly
live shows you can catch a laugh 1.2 million visitors a year). As a re-
online. You will be amazed with El- sult, thousands of people have
lins quick wit, sharp tongue and hi- already lost their jobs and many
larious observations and the range more will. According to projections
of top comedians will take care (Standard and Poor’s), Aruba will
of a full laughter show where you be one of the most affected econ-
forget all your worries and tune out omies in the world.
with a happy smile. Get your tick- CEDE Aruba, established in 1986, is
ets at www.arubacomedy.com. a local community foundation that
supports many non-profits and vol-
About Happy to Give Back unteer projects on our island. With
On April 9, 2020, CEDE Aruba this platform they now reach out