On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 monster, the most powerful storm in the island’s recorded history. Winds of 185 mph tore roofs from homes, flooded entire towns, and wiped-out power across the entire nation. Neighborhoods are underwater, and thousands of families have lost everything: their homes, belongings, and sense of safety. Recovery will take time, strength, and support.

For the past 18 years, we’ve had the honor of welcoming Jamaican workers to our hotels; not just as team members, but as family. Every year we proudly welcome them through the H2B Visa Program, working hand in hand with the U.S. Immigration and the Department of Labor to meet all legal requirements and bring their talent and heart to Cody. Season after season, generation after generation, they return to Cody, a place they call home. They bring with them warmth, joy, hospitality, and a spirit rooted in unity and “one love”. They have laughed with us, worked beside us, supported us, and shared their culture with us in a way that has shaped who we are. To see them now face unimaginable loss is deeply personal.

That’s why we’re launching this fundraiser. To support the people who have supported us for nearly two decades. Every contribution will go directly to our Jamaican family to help provide food, water, repairs, and essentials during the rebuilding process. We are partnering with the Change A Life Foundation (CALF), a grassroots nonprofit based in Port Antonio, Jamaica. CALF was founded and led by Samanta Russell-Morsby, a longtime member of our Sunset Properties team and a close friend to many of us here. The organization focuses on supporting families in crisis and strengthening local communities through direct outreach, food distribution, youth mentorship, and rebuilding assistance. Because CALF is local and hands-on, donations go directly to the families and neighborhoods most impacted, not through layers of large organizations. This ensures that the support we raise reaches our Jamaican family quickly, transparently, and where it is needed most.

Our initial goal is $10,000; but with your help, we can go even further. These individuals are not just employees. They are our community, our friends, our family. In Cody, we do big things with big hearts. When one of us hurts, we take care of each other.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for standing with us. Your generosity matters more than you know. Let’s remind our Jamaican family that distance does not diminish connection, and they are not facing this alone. If you would like to donate locally, you can call (307-587-2572) or stop by the Best Western Premier Ivy Inn & Suites, 1800 8^th Street Cody WY to donate in person.

Saturday November 8^th, 2025 we will be preparing a collection of traditional Jamaican dishes, crafted by our inhouse team, at the 8^th Street at the Ivy restaurant. Please join us for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All proceeds from Jamaican dishes will be going towards relief for Hurricane Melissa.

We will share updates from our Jamaican team and the progress of this effort. Please reach out anytime with questions.

With deepest gratitude and love,

Sunset Properties, Inc.

DBA Best Western Premier Ivy Inn & Suites & Best Western Sunset Inn.

Owners & Board: Lindsay Garlow, Ivy Garlow and Jessica Anderson

Management Team: Chris Parsons, Renee Nash, Peter Sobota, George Gauvin, Cameron Browning, Teagan Smith, Shawn Badding, Samanta Russell-Morsby

Support Our Jamaican Team & Their Families After Hurricane Melissa