Tel: (917) 885-5181 | Email: info@jifinyc.org
Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc WELCOMES YOU!
WHO WE ARE
WE ARE THE FACE OF MANY, BUT WE ARE ONE! WE ARE THE IMAGE OF EXCELLENCE!
The Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc., is 501(c)(3) accredited and was established primarily to manage the annual celebratory activities for Jamaica’s independence here in the Northeast region of the United States. Proceeds from this and future events raised will support the following charities:
- Safe Horizon
- Jamaica's Promise
- Mustard Seed
- All directors and executives are volunteers and net proceeds go to supporting our charities.
JIFINYC - Board Members and Committee Members
Hon. Consul General - Mrs. Alsion Wilson - Honorary Chair
Ms. J.L. Brooks - President and Chair
Mr. A. Sang- Director-CFO/Treasurer
Ms. S. Sylvain - Vice President/COO
Ms. M. Sadler - Secretary and Fundraising Committee
Ms. V. Gray - Legal Counsel and Advisory Committee
Ms. AM. Ferguson - Silent Auction and Virtual Manager
Ms. Kim Morrison - Decoration Committee
Mr. Richard Lue - Entertainment and Production Committee
Ms. Marcia Sykers-James - Advisor
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WE HAVE LOST:
"Mrs. Marie Walker" - Former Chair and Adviser, (rested with the angels July 2019)
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"Ms. Marcia Sinclair" - Steering Committee and Advisor- Sales Relations Manager at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) New York
(rested with the angels August 4, 2020)
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"Mrs. Jean Pinnock Bryan", wife of former New York Consul General Ambassador Dr. Basil K. Bryan, a diligent fellow worker at activities and events staged to benefit the diaspora communities overseas. “Mrs. Bryan was a strong supporter of Penn Relays and the Jamaica Independence Balls in New York. She will be sadly missed. She is especially remembered for her work with and mentorship of Caribbean students at Howard University, where she served as guidance counsellor and later director of the Educational Advisory Center of the Howard University College of Arts and Science. (rested with the angels on May 25, 2020).
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OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE WE BENEFIT CAUSES:
Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc celebration is about keeping our culture, values , morals, ancestry and heritage alive through praise and thanksgiving (with family and friends both at home and abroad). The purpose of our cause is to support charitable organizations that support and further women's crisis issues through the creation of economic and social programs; to support amateur sports teams from Jamaica W.I, that compete in the United States and abroad and to help enhance education in our youths.
Grand Independence Signature Ball
The Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc.
Celebration
Commemorating
Jamaica’s Sixtieth (60th) Anniversary
Keynote Speaker , Honorees and Awardees
To be Announced Soon
Save the date:
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Cocktail Reception
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Silent Auction
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Dinner, Awards & Dancing
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Featured Artists Coming Soon
Black Tie Required!
Charities
SAFE HORIZON
Founded May 26, 1978, Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim services agency. Each year, they empower more than 250,000 survivors of crime and abuse across New York City to find safety, hope and healing. They provide safety planning, emergency shelter, legal services, mental health treatments, phone and web chat-based counseling, and innovative programming to uniquely engage and support survivors in crisis.
They are proud to partner with New York City communities and many partner providers to help survivors and their children on their journeys from crisis to confidence. The Crisis Centre also offers short-term shelter to battered women.
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JAMAICA'S PROMISE
"Jamaica's Promise" mobilize resources from Jamaicans both at home & abroad, and friends of Jamaica, for the purpose of alleviating the social conditions, lack of education and skill training on the Island. Inspired by America's Promise, a Colin Powell-led initiative in the United States, Jamaica's Promise targets young people between the ages of 0 to 25 who are unable to pursue their education or skill training due to economic challenges. www.japromise.org
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MUSTARD SEED
Mustard Seed Communities (MSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable populations in society. MSC began in 1978 as a home for children with disabilities on the outskirts of Kingston, Jamaica, and has expanded to Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. The majority of programs are dedicated to the residential care of children and adults with a range of developmental and physical disabilities. MSC also cares for children affected by HIV in Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. MSC Jamaica manages a home for young mothers in crisis so that they have a place to transition safely into motherhood. The vision for each apostolate is to create a loving and caring environment to aid in the physical, mental, and spiritual development of more than 600 residents worldwide. https://www.mustardseed.com/