HAPPY 62nd ANNIVERSARY JAMAICA
In 2023 - 2024 Charities
YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS HELPING
YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS HELPING
YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS HELPING
THE CELEBRATION Continues: 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). Our cause is to support charitable organizations that give aide to women in crisis, advocating for women, underserved communities and help with recovery 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.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS HELPING
YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS HELPING
TEAM JAMAICA BICKLE, INC
TJB is the leading organization in sports, providing support services for Caribbean athletes, particularly Jamaicans who compete at the annual Penn Relays Carnival, which is held at the University of Pennsylvania, (UPENN) in Philadelphia, PA. We are a not-for-profit corporation based in New York State; formed in 1994 and later designated a 501(c)(3) organization.
Our founder is the current CEO Irwine G. Clare Snr. The affiliated TJB-Philadelphia Organizing Committee was simultaneously formed by co-founder Blane Stoddart who now heads the affiliated Friends of Team Jamaica Bickle, also based in Philadelphia, PA.
TJB’s mission is embodied in the motto, ‘Our Athletes, Our Ambassadors’. TJB’s services extend to a delegation of approximately six hundred & fifty (650) students and coaches from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent & The Grenadines Guyana and Grenada.
Over the years TJB has welcomed and extended its services to delegations of students and coaches from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), Bahamas, Barbados and most recently Belize.
UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS HELPING
YOUTH ATHLETICS, EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL (Kingston Chapter)
Kindness in Action
When caring people join together, roll up their sleeves and take action to make their community better, it’s a beautiful thing—and an incredible feeling for everyone involved. That’s Lions. Being a Lion is about leading by example, building relationships and improving the world through kindness. It’s 1.4 million caring men and women serving together so they can make a lasting impact and change more lives.
YOUTH ATHLETICS, EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION
YOUTH ATHLETICS, EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION
YOUTH ATHLETICS, EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION
UNION OF JAMAICA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (UJAA, USA)
The Union of Jamaican Alumni Association (USA) is a non-profit umbrella organization of Alumni Associations of Jamaican educational institutions. The member associations are comprised of primary, secondary and tertiary intuitions from Jamaica along with several nonprofits organizations whose focus is on education.
Based in New York, it was created to unify the activities of all associations dedicated to the improvement of educational opportunities for all students in Jamaica and those who have immigrated to the USA.
FAMILY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
YOUTH ATHLETICS, EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION
FAMILY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
What We Do
Win is the largest provider of family shelter and supportive housing in New York City.
Mission
Win transforms the lives of New York City homeless families by providing holistic solutions of safe housing, critical services, and ground-breaking programs they need to succeed on their own– so these families can regain their independence and their children can look forward to a brighter future.
Vision
To break the cycle of homelessness by being the premier leader and trusted partner in innovative solutions for families in need. https://winnyc.org/
In 2022 We Donated To The Following Charities. Thank You!
YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
THE CELEBRATION Continues: 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). Our cause is to support charitable organizations that give aide to women in crisis, advocating for women, underserved communities and help with recovery 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.
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.
FAMILIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS
FAMILIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS
FAMILIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS
MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES
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/
UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
FAMILIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS
FAMILIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS
ROSE TOWN FOUNDATION
The Rose Town Foundation was established in 2010 to assist in creating opportunities for residents of the Rose Town community to improve the quality of their lives through active participation in development programs that enhance their built environment, socio-economic status and community health.
THE MISSION To assist in creating opportunities for residents of the Rose Town community to improve the quality of their lives through active participation in development programs that enhance their built environment, socio-economic status and community health
Mustard Seed | Rose Town Foundation | Safe Horizon
