LOCAL NEW YORKERS TEAM UP FOR CHANGE WITH SCHOOL SUPPLY AND TOY DRIVE FOR CHILDREN IN JAMAICA

jampactlogoNew 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.

The United Black Men of Queens Hosts Annual Scholarship Awards Gala Benefiting Local Youth

Jamaica, New York – September 23, 2009 – Local civic group The United Black Men of Queens (UBMQ) hosts their annual Awards Dinner Dance on Friday, October 16th to benefit their Scholarship and Mentoring Programs. The 34th Anniversary and Scholarship Awards Gala will honor “The Doctors in Our Community” at 7:30PM at Antun’s, 96-42 Springfield Blvd, Queens Village, NY. To purchase tickets, call Donald Vernon at 718-206-2411. Contribution is $100 per person.

JAMAICAN SCHOOLBOYS OF YESTERYEAR TO REUNITE AT SPRINGFIELD GARDENS SOCCER FESTIVAL

jasoccernycNEW YORK, NY. Monday, July 07, 2009–New York City residents will get another opportunity this Summer to reminisce about the glory days of the recent past when sports and academics fuelled enough pride and prejudice to last a lifetime beyond the high school classrooms and soccer fields in Jamaica, West Indies.

The Springfield Gardens High School field at the Springfield Gardens Education Complex at 143 Avenue & Springfield Blvd., (near the North Conduit Avenue), in Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY, will be the venue for what organizers hope will be the first annual showcase of those players of the past whose pride and passion made the schoolboy soccer competition one to die for.

SENATOR RONALD ROBINSON TO ATTEND SPECIAL ALUMNI WORSHIP SERVICE DURING NEW YORK VISIT

ronaldNEW YORK (JIS) Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - Senator Dr, the Hon. Ronald A. Robinson will spend Sunday morning at a special worship service at the Bronx Westchester Community Church, at 358 South Ninth Avenue, Mt. Vernon, New York.

The 11:00 am worship service will be the first annual for the Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (UJAA) and will be a fixed part of the calendar of events for new president, Karlene Largie.

The worship service is perfect fit for Dr. Robinson, who has portfolio responsibility for the Jamaica Diaspora.