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SAVE * THE * DATE *15TH, AUGUST  2020

Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc.™ WELCOMES YOU!

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Date: Saturday | May 3, 2025 | 12:30pm to 4:00pm | Chez Omar French-Caribbean Bistro

RECAP 2024: THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR "WOMEN IN POWER" BRUNCH AT "GIANDO ON THE WATER" BRKLYN

RECAP 2024: THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR "WOMEN IN POWER" BRUNCH AT "GIANDO ON THE WATER" BRKLYN

RECAP 2024: THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR "WOMEN IN POWER" BRUNCH AT "GIANDO ON THE WATER" BRKLYN

RECAP 2024: THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR "WOMEN IN POWER" BRUNCH AT "GIANDO ON THE WATER" BRKLYN

RECAP 2024: THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR "WOMEN IN POWER" BRUNCH AT "GIANDO ON THE WATER" BRKLYN

RECAP 2024: THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR "WOMEN IN POWER" BRUNCH AT "GIANDO ON THE WATER" BRKLYN

DON'T BE AFRAID, BE FOCUSED & DETERMINED, BE EMPOWERED!

JIFI~NYC - "Women In Power" Brunch Was Amazing!

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."  

- Corretta Scott King 

JIFI~NYC 2022-2023 Ladies Who Brunch Recap

Congratulations To Our 2022-2023 Honorees

Ms. Patricia Chin

Ms. Monique V. Blake

Ms. Monique V. Blake

Co-Founder of VP Records

Ms. Monique V. Blake

Ms. Monique V. Blake

Ms. Monique V. Blake

General Manager of Swizz Beats Productions, and Vice President of Marketing and Music for Verzuz

Ms. Jacqueline Rowe

Ms. Monique V. Blake

Ms. Jacqueline Rowe

Founder of Face MyAbuse, empowerment speaker, and domestic violence advocate

2022 Ladies Who Brunch

    Past Brunch Proceeds Were Donated To The Following Charities

    SAFE HORIZON

     Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization, operating a network of programs across New York City communities and systems. We work with survivors of all forms of violence, including racism, to move from crisis to confidence. 

    KAREN'S CLUB: There mission is to empower patients of color with the knowledge and trust to pursue clinical trials that can save or extend their lives.

    Help Our Cause

    PAST******JIFINYC LADIES WHO BRUNCH WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! 

    Advocating for women, and supporting women in crisis situation is one of our main goals.  Our Women In Power Brunch is just one of the driving aspects of our outreach program 


    • DATE:       SATURDAY, APRIL  2022 
    • TIME:       12:00pm- 3:30PM  
    • VENUE:  VERANDA RESTAURANT    
    • ADDRESS:  208-01 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE (QUEENS), NEW YORK, 11361 


    BECOME A "WIP" MEMBER - JOIN OUR "WOMEN IN POWER" ACADEMY.   ASK US HOW?

    PAST EVENT (LADIES BRUNCH) APRIL 18, 2021

    2021 JIFI~NYC ~~ "LADIES WHO BRUNCH"

     A SOCIAL DISTANCE WOMEN ENCOURAGEMENT BRUNCH: 

    • DATE:       SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 
    • TIME:       12:00PM  - 3:00PM
    •  VENUE:   VERANDA RESTAURANT & CAFE  
    •  208-01 Northern Blvd Bayside, NY   11361 

    Appearance by:

    Honorable, Mrs. Alsion Wilson, Consul General of Jamaica to New York

    JIFI~NYC HONOREE, MRS. STACY-ANN GOODEN

     Mrs. Gooden is the weekend meteorologist and weekday feature reporter for WPIX 11 News. As a Jamaican native who was raised in Brooklyn, she came to WPIX from NY1, where she served as the morning meteorologist.

    In addition to providing local weather updates, Stacy-Ann has also presented national weather forecasts for NBC Weather Plus and CBS This Morning Saturday.

    When it comes to delivering the forecast, Stacy-Ann is known for her upbeat personality and straightforward approach. “You don’t have to use a lot of scientific jargon to explain what’s going on outside. It’s about providing viewers with a forecast that anyone at any age can understand,” she explained.

    Stacy-Ann has covered all types of weather events, including nor’easters, tropical cyclones and other types of weather phenomena. She was awarded a New York Press Club award for her work covering Superstorm Sandy.

    Her passion for weather began when she majored in geoscience while at Mississippi State University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree at St. John’s University.

    When she’s not chasing storms, Stacy-Ann enjoys spending time with her family. You can get to know more about her husband and two children by checking out Stacy-Ann’s Weather Anchor Mama blog and YouTube channel.

    She’s also had a recurring role as a news reporter on Fox’s hit series “The Following,” has appeared in NBC’s “The Mysteries of Laura and American Odyssey,” CBS All Access’ “Tell Me a Story,” as well as Netflix’s “The Punisher.”

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