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South Florida Gala Details

Thank you to everyone that supported us as we celebrated our fifth anniversary in South Florida!

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Honoree:

Michele Rollins, Rollins Jamaica Ltd.

Guest of Honor Ambassador Anthony Johnson
Master of Ceremonies Steve Higgins
Entertainment DJ Radcliffe
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove
Address: 3300 SW 27th Avenue | Coconut Grove, FL 33133
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Pricing and Sponsorship Opportunities:

The AFJ Gala offers a number of sponsorship opportunities. We hope you will find one that is appropriate for your organization. All contributions are duly recognized. Download PDF icon

To participate, please contact:

Mr. Barron Channer
Peacock Ball Sponsorship Committee Chair
786-877-8257
barron.channer@gmail.com

Ms. Keisha Phipps
Executive Director
212-626-6883
kphipps@theafj.org

Tickets:

Tickets can be purchased using major credit card via phone. All information will be kept confidential.
Call our office at 212-626-6883 and provide credit card information. Individual tickets are $350 each.

or

Send payment full amount by check or money order made payable to 'The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc.'

The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc.
P.O. Box 230270
New York NY 10023

Please indicate 'Peacock Ball' in the memo line of check as well as indicate the names of your guest(s).

Hotel Reservations: For hotel reservations at the Ritz-Carlton, Coconut Grove, please call 305-671-2608 or 1800-241-3333

Group Code: AFWAFWA or Reference 'The American Friends of Jamaica' for a reduced rate of $269 per night

Auction:

The event begins with cocktails and a Silent Auction consisting of diverse items including art, jewelry, vacations, and sports tickets, to name a few. A Live Auction also occurs during dinner.



We invite you to make a donation to the auction.

We are interested in gift certificates, items, or services. All supporters will be recognized.

To make a donation, please complete the Auction Donation Form and email to afjmailinglist@gmail.com.

Download our 2007 South Florida Auction, 2006 New York Gala, 2006 South Florida Gala and 2005 New York Gala Catalogs to see some examples of items donated in the past to our charity auction.


Patrons, Donors and Advertisers

Air Jamaica
Mr. Martin Burkett
Amb. Brenda and J. Howard Johnson
Mr. Foster Friess
Ms. Nina Hamilton
Pineapple Ball Committee
South Florida Caribbean News
Spanish Court Hotel
Jamaica Public Service
Jamaque Magazine
Jamaica Tourist Board
Jamaicans.com
JN Foundation
Joanne Hastings
VMBS
Wilmington Trust

Benefit Committee

The Alsion Roach Group
Deborah and Jason Abrahams
Ms.Vanessa Baculo
Blue Power Ltd.
Ms.Marcia Bullock
Mr.James A.Cada
Ms.Donnette Chambers
Mr.Barron Channer
Ms.Vanessa Conde
Amb.J.Gary Cooper,ret.
Mr. Derwent Donaldson
Ms.Lara Dyke
Mrs.Sylvia Engel
Mr.Sydney Engel
Mrs.Manuela Goren
Ms.Maxine Greaves
Ms.Wendy Hart
Amb.Glen A.Holden,ret.
Ms.Monica Ladd
Ms.Charissa Lawrence
Mrs.Lorraine Lorenc
Mrs.Julie Mansfield
Amb.Stan McLelland,ret.
Pan American Art Projects
Ms.Keisha Phipps
Mr.Francis Reid
Mrs.Gabby Reid
Mrs.Joan Robertson
Ms.Marion Robinson
Ms.Ruth Robinson
Mrs.Julie Seaga
Ms.Jackie Shepherd
Ms.Roena Williams
Amb.Michael Sotirhos,ret.
Mrs.Guy T.Steuart II
Mrs.Becky Stockhausen
Mr.David J.Strachan
Dr.Laura Tanna
Ms.Sharon Walker
Mr.Lacy A.Wright,Jr.

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