New York, New York, September 18, 2009 – Jamaica Impact, Inc. (JAMPACT) officially launches its Annual School Supply and Toy Drive at The Door Restaurant, 163-07 Baisely Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens NY on Saturday, October 19th at 1:00pm.
The supplies raised will be distributed in December to JAMPACT’s four adopted basic schools in Kingston, Jamaica: Crescent Road, Coles, St. Steven’s and Maxfield Park. Distribution will also be made to other local schools. Since 1999 JAMPACT has successfully coordinated its school supply and toy drive and distributed to these and other schools located in impoverish neighborhoods in Jamaica.
The drive runs from September 1st through to October 31st. Stations are conveniently located throughout New York City ready to accept new or lightly used supplies such as note books, reading books, pencils/pens, educational toys, backpacks, etc.
This year’s annual event aims to raise 1,000 backpacks of school supplies, a goal that is reportedly well underway, with lead efforts of coordinators Gloria Messam and Anthony Hallet. “I am committed to giving back and making a difference in the lives of some of our less fortunate children in Jamaica. This supply drive offers an excellent opportunity for myself, fellow JAMPACT members and other committed New Yorkers to do so” says Ms. Messam who has been involved with the organization for the past two years. The drive is further aided by businesses such as The Door Restaurant and Transcontinental Shipping, and media groups ZYNC TV and IRIE JAM MEDIA.
There are several convenient drop-off locations:
| BronxKatashe’s Vegetarian Foods
1312 Gunhill Road Bronx, NY 10469 |
BrooklynD’s Choice Restaurant
262B East 96th Street (bet. Clarkson Ave. & Kings Highway.) Brooklyn, NY 11212 |
QueensThe Door Restaurant
163-07 Baisely Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11434 |
| QueensLaten’s Restaurant Café
119-08 Merrick Boulevard Jamaica, NY 11434 |
Long Island Garnet Wilson Agency, LLC
1186 Grand Avenue North Baldwin, NY 11510 |
JAMPACT invites the support of the community and businesses in this effort.
Contact : Gloria Messam at schoolsupplydrive@jampact.org or 718-753-2868. Financial donations are strongly encouraged and may be mailed in to Jamaica Impact, Inc., P.O. Box 3794, Grand Central Station, NY 10163 or done online at www.jampact.org.
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About JAMPACT: Jamaica Impact Inc. “JAMPACT” is a certified 501(c) 3 non-profit organization consisting of a diverse group of young Jamaican professionals, students and friends of Jamaica whose mission is to use their collective energies, intelligence, and resources to make positive contributions toward the improvement of social and economic conditions in Jamaica. JAMPACT works towards achieving its mission in two distinct ways, through: Contribution to the policy debate on economic growth and education and tangible contributions to needy organizations in Jamaica. Their slogan “PROMISE, POTENTIAL, PROGRESS” reflects their commitment to creating change in Jamaica.