A Finnegan Follow-up

Even 42 years after their honeymoon at The Reefs, Jack and Barbara Finnegan still talk about the fond memories they had. So their son, Tim, entered his story in The Reefs Show Your Love contest in February in the hopes he could send his parents back to Bermuda.

Well his story won the hearts of our voters and he graciously gave his winning stay to his parents so they could enjoy a much deserved vacation.

After their return home, the Finnegan's shared their kind thanks with us.

Pictured here are Show Your Love contest winners Jack and Barbara Finnegan at The Reefs with David Dodwell and Nagma Walker.

A sincere, heartfelt thank you for all that you have done is all that can truly be said.

Family Tradition - To our children, you have no idea how proud we are to be your parents. Thank you for thinking of us! You have given us the greatest gift of all-unconditional love.

The Reefs' Family - You made us feel so very special, our vacation and treatment at the Reefs will never be forgotten. Thank you to the entire staff for making us feel like Royalty.

Madigan Pratt & Associates - Getting to meet everyone who was involved with the Show Your Love contest was terrific. It was a wonderful idea! Thank you for making our vacation so memorable.

God willing, one day we will return to Bermuda and The Reefs.

Eternally Grateful,

Jack and Barbara Finnegan

A Thank you from the Bennetts

A heartfelt thank you from a recent couple's vacation.

Dear Reefs team,

We just came home from our trip to your resort. This was our second time visiting your incredible facility and once again we were awed and overwhelmed by the beauty and the atmosphere of your incredible hotel.

We were the random winner of the "Show Your Love" contest and I can't begin to express how needed and appreciated this trip was.

In the past 4 years my husband has undergone two stem cell transplants to fight his recurring cancer. As a result of the most recent transplant, he is now battling Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD) which is basically his immune system rejecting the new cells. Daily he suffers from debilitating muscle cramping, fatigue, weakness, and other various side effects. But being the special man he is, one would never know the pain he suffers in silence.

As one can imagine, the difficulty of facing a life threatening illness, not once, not twice, but three times along with the unknown fear of what will happen to him if the GVHD progresses can put a huge strain on not only an individual but also on a couple. We are very fortunate that the extra costs associated with his illness have not been a huge burden on us financially, but there are certain things we have had to "tighten our belts" on doing. Vacationing is one of them. We would have never been able to afford a trip back to your resort had we not won this one.

The entire time we were at The Reefs, my husbands symptoms were far less than on a normal day at home. I think the stress-free week helped him tremendously. I know, it helped me! We just celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary two weeks ago and for all the stress we have been through in the past few years, romance and fun was certainly something we were losing. I'm very happy to say that the week we spent there has rekindled the flame and given us the strength to continue to fight his battle together. It has given us a beautiful memory that no matter what the future holds, I will always have.

Hopefully, his health will improve over the next year and we will see you next year for our 25th Anniversary!

So, once again. Thank you for choosing me as the random winner in the "Show Your Love" contest. We made many friends and had a weeks worth of incredible memories. It was an amazing week and we appreciated every minute of it.

Our best to the entire staff at The Reefs & we hope to see you next year,

Audrey & Andy Bennett

Finally back to Bermuda

As you know, Tim Finnegan was the winner of our Show Your Love contest. But you may not know that he generously gave his free stay to his parents, Jack and Barbara Finnegan.

Jack and Barbara Finnegan honeymooned at The Reefs and so did his children. A true family honeymoon tradition. Even 42 years later, The Finnegan's still talk about the fond memories they had at The Reefs. So Tim entered his story in the hopes he could send his parents back to Bermuda and The Reefs to enjoy a vacation that was very much deserved.
See more photos of the Tim and his wife, and his parents Jack and Barbara Finnegan on our Facebook page.

Show Your Love Contest Winners

Over the years, The Reefs has shared in many special events and memories with our guests. Such memories are also now being created by the owners at The Reefs Club.

There have been proposals in the sand, “I Do’s” on Caso’s Point, anniversaries, birthdays or just a memorable family getaway. One thing is clear – The Reefs and Bermuda are the perfect place for love.

In February, we reached out to all fans of The Reefs and Bermuda and asked them to submit their fondest memories on the island. More than 600 stories were submitted. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, but all warmed our hearts.

It was difficult, but the lot was narrowed down to the top 7. You can read each of the top seven experiences here.

We then opened the contest up to the public, asking anyone to vote on which experience was their favorite. More than 3,000 votes later, Tim Finnegan's story, Family Honeymoon Tradition, received more than one-third of the votes.

Both Tim and Audrey, a randomly selected voter, will be packing their bags for Bermuda’s best hotel for a 6-day, 5-night vacation for two at The Reefs. Congratulations!