HAPPY 64th ANNIVERSARY JAMAICA | Resilient and Strong!
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE 60TH DIAMOND JUBILEE 2022
MEDIA ALERT
MEDIA ALERT
July 5, 2022
NEW YORK CITY: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE PEOPLE’S BALL HAS RETURNED!
IT’S JAMAICA 60th, CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF OUR COUNTRY’S GREATEST ACHIEVMENTS! SO, JOIN US AS WE “UNMASK 60 YEARS OF JAMAICA’S EXCELLENCE”, AND CELEBRATE JAMAICANS AT HOME AND ABROAD!
Jamaica Independence Foundation, In., (JFINYC) cordially invite all community members, sponsors, supporters, and friends of Jamaica to attend THE PEOPLE’S BALL, celebrating our country’s Diamond Jubilee Year.
WHEN AND WHERE
¨ Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022
¨ Event: The People’s Ball
¨ Venue: Crest Hollow Country Club
¨ Location: 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury (Long Island), New York 11797
¨ International attire: Black-tie
¨ Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm ~ COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND A SILENT AUCTION WITH A MIX OF GREAT ATTRACTIVE ITEMS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. AUCTION CLOSES AT 10:00 P.M.
§ 8:00pm -12:00am – AWARDS, DINNER, AND DANCING
ENTERTAINMENT
¨ Master of Ceremony – Mr. Andrew Clarke
¨ Performances by:
o Richie Stephens
o Braata Folk Singers
¨ Music by:
o DJ Roy of Road International
o DJ Norie – Power 105.1FM
o DJ Strikah
HONOREES:
¨ MEDIA HONOREES: DJ ROY, AND MS. PATRICIA MCKAY
¨ JOURNALISM HONOREE: MS. PATRICIA MESCHINO
¨ TRAILBLAZER AWARD: MS. KAMILAH MCDONALD
¨ The following award nominees to be named soon: “International Reggae Ambassador”, “Caribbean Connection Award”, “Son of the Soil”, “Daughter of the Soil”, “Legacy Awards” and the “Living Legends Award”.
¨ Nominees for the “60 for 60 Top Greatest Moments In Reggae, Dancehall, and Soca” to be named soon
CHARITIES: Safe Horizon, Mustard Seed, and Rose Town Foundation.
Net proceeds and contributions earmarked for our charities to assist Women who are victims of abuse and domestic violence, advocating for women, underserved communities, and amateur athletes from Jamaica, playing sports in the U.S., and abroad.
You can purchase your tickets via PayPal: info@Jifinyc.org, online at www.Jifinyc.org or at one of your local neighborhood restaurant.
For sponsorship, advertising, media, and more information please email info@Jifinyc.org or call: 917-885-5181.
DEAR FRIENDS, WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE PEOPLE’S BALL!
JIFINYC – 2022 Planning Committee
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