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Rochester Jamaican Organization, Inc.

P.O. Box 24287

Rochester, NY 14624

 

Phone: 585-234-2119

 

Email: rochesterjamaicanorg@yahoo.com

 

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The Rochester Jamaican Organization, perpetuating the virtues of the Jamaican heritage throughout the community.

 

Our 2009 Independence Celebrations was a success thanks to you!!!

 

What a whirlwind weekend! The Jamaican community in Rochester came out in large numbers to celebrate Jamaica's 47th year of Independence, with a Gala Saturday July 25, 2009, at the Raddisson Hotel, Downtown, Rochester, NY.  His Excellency Anthony S. Johnson, Ambassador of Jamaica to the United States was the Key Note speaker with The Vision Band from New York City, as entertainment.

Proceeds from the Gala have been used to purchase an LCD projector and equipment for the Rose Hill All Age School in Jamaica WI. 

 

To those who did not attend the Gala, you missed an inspiring, humorous and thought provoking speech by His Excellency Anthony Johnson, extolling us to believe in Jamaica. We would like to thank everyone for their participation at this event in celebration of Jamaica's Independence and in observance of the Jamaican culture. Thanks to the Canadian/Jamaican Org members who came to support us. Thanks also to Genesee Baptist Church and Island Fresh Cuisine who hosted events. A heartfelt thanks to our Sponsors - please support them as they have supported us. Gala Sponsors:
Air Jamaica                                                                    
D.M. Williams Funeral Home Inc.
Rochester Solar Technologies   
 

Nice up your dancing shoes for the Independence Gala 2010!

 

Click here to view pictures from Gala 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RJO is currently seeking sponsors and advertisements for the 2010 Independence Gala event program. This would be an excellent opportunity for you to gain name recognition for your business and/or organization.  Or,  to acknowledge a family member by placing a tribute in the event program.

 

What a wonderful way of being a part of the celebration of Jamaica’s Independence. Placing an ad in the event program would provide you with an  excellent  opportunity to gain community-wide prestige and name recognition for your business. 

 

Get an early start  to have your name placed in the  2010 Jamaica Independence Gala  event program.  Please contact rochesterjamaicanorg@yahoo.com for more information.

 Community and

  Leadership

Award

Recipients

Karen Iglesia - 2009 Community and Leadership Award recipient

 

Pearl Rugless  -  2008 Community and Leadership Award recipient

 

Ronald Thompson - 2007 Community and Leadership Award recipient

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rochester Jamaican Organization, Inc. Community Leadership  and Service Award recognizes an individual whose leadership  and service have made a significant impact  in the Rochester Jamaican Community.  The Nominee’s credentials must reflect the mission of the organization.

 

Please contact us at 585-234-2119 or send your nominations to rochesterjamaicanorg@yahoo.com

 

Karen Iglesia Honored 2009 Community and Leadership Award

 

Karen is President/CEO of Iglesia Services Incorporated, the largest urban tutoring company
 in Upstate, New York and the fifth largest urban tutoring company in the United States . Karen's involvement in the Rochester community is not limited to her business. She has been a Judge and sponsor for the Miss Carifest pageant, member of the Urban League of Rochester Black Scholars Board, sponsor of the Stop the Violence basketball tournament as well as sponsor for the Child Well Being in Caribbean Families Workshop hosted by the Rochester Jamaican Organization. She also provides annually scholarships for 3 students through the Urban League of Rochester. Her activism extends to Jamaica where she visits and talks at various schools in Montego Bay each year and provides money and school supplies to Springfield All-Age School. Read more>

Karen Iglesia the Community Leadership  and Service Award recipient 2009

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Mothers Day Brunch, May 11, 2008

Jamaican proverb

 

When visitors come a wi fireside,  wi mek wi pot smell nice.

meaning:

ou have guests, you treat them the best you can.

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