HAPPY 64th ANNIVERSARY JAMAICA | Resilient and Strong!
OUT OF MANY~ WE ARE ONE! JAMAICA, JAMAICA!
~SAVE THE DATE~~ SATURDAY, 8th AUGUST 2026~
THE 64th JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION ~*COMES ALIVE AT THE OFFICIAL PEOPLE'S BALL* IN NEW YORK~
Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc.™
Commemorating
Jamaica’s Sixty-Fourth (64th) Independence
GRAND BLACK-TIE BALL
Save The Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Where:
Terrace On The Park
52-11 111th Street
Corona (Queens), NY 11368
(Near LaGuardia Airport & Citified)
TICKET SALE ENDS * JUNE 30, 2026:
($195.00 per Guest)
After JUNE 30TH -- $225.00
Cocktail Reception and Fashion Show
7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dinner, Awards, Live Entertainment & Dancing
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Entertainment & Live Performers
LIVE BAND
The All-star *True Tribute Band
Lead By - Mr. LeRoy Graham*
MUSIC BY
*DJ Roy* of Road International
LIVE PERFORMANCE BY
*Mr. Tony Rebel*
MASTERS OF CEREMONY
*Mr. Lyndon Taylor & Ms. StacyMac*
HONOREES:
*BUSY SIGNAL*
*ICHAN CHARTER SCHOOL #4*
*KAITLYN SMITH*
*SHARON BURKE*
*TONY REBEL*
And More To Be Added
COMPLIMENTARY PARKING FOR ALL GUESTS!
ATTIRE: BLACK- TIE The Emerald Masquerade - Inspired By JONKONNU)
Photo Courtesy: The Gleaner
WE ARE THE FACE OF MANY, BUT WE ARE ONE! WE ARE THE IMAGE OF EXCELLENCE!
The Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc.™, (JIFI~NYC) is a 501(c)(3) accredited not-for-profit/NGO and was formed and created to advocate for women and families in crisis situations, underserved communities, and amateur youth athlete's from Jamaica playing sports in the U.S. To this end, JIFI~NYC stages several annual fundraising events to aide and assist with not just raising funds for our charities but also help to bring awareness to those charities that are at the forefront championing for our people and our country. The annual "Jamaican Independence Ball" is one of our most highly anticipated fundraising event in the Northeast region of the United States. Net proceeds from our fundraising initiatives go to supporting our charities.
We aspire to be a positive force in the lives of people who are the most underserved among us. We support philanthropic organizations and communities that address issues related to our cause and mission. JIFI~NYC fundraises on behalf of a diverse array of public charities dedicated to the betterment of our diaspora at home in Jamaica and here in New York, as well as our global community. All executives, directors, and committee members are volunteers
DONATIONS TO CHARITIES:
- 2021-2022 Charity Awards: Safe Horizon | Mustard Seed | Rose Town Foundation | Karen's Club
- 2023 Charity Awards: Union of Jamaican Alumni Association (UJAA, USA Inc.) | Team Jamaica Bickle, Inc. | Lions Clubs International (Kingston, Jamaica)
- 2024 Charity Awards: WIN-NYC (Women In Need) www.winnyc.org , UJAA, USA and Team Jamaica Bickle, Inc.
- 2025 AWARDS Will Be Issued In 2026 To VCB AND UJAA
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 HONOREES: SKA AMBASSADOR ALPHANSO CASTRO, CHRIS MARTIN, JAMES HAYNES | MUSIC BY New York's own DJ ROY | TRUE TRIBUTE BAND
Thanks To All Who Came Out To Celebrate "Women In Power" Brunch In Times Square, NYC at the Elegant Fushimi Japanese Restaurant on April 18, 2026
New York City: 2023 ~Recap-"THE PEOPLE'S BALL" Celebrating Jamaica's 61st Independence --Congratulates our Honorees
Your Support Is Making A Difference.
Together, we can make a lasting difference. Stand with Jamaica and help restore hope where it’s needed most.