WASHINGTON, DC – American Associates of Jamaica (AFJ), a New York primarily based Charity comprising former United States Ambassadors who served in Jamaica, will stage their annual fundraising gala to assist quite a few charities in Jamaica.
Over the previous forty years, the AFJ has awarded over U$20M in grant assist to training, healthcare, and financial growth throughout Jamaica.
Funds raised throughout this yr’s Gala will go straight towards the AFJ Grant Program and particular packages which can be highlighted on the Gala.
This yr, the AFJ will maintain its 2023 Hummingbird Gala on October 27 on the iconic Plaza Lodge in New York Metropolis. The honorees will embrace Chairman of Wegmans Meals Markets, Danny Wegman and his spouse Mrs. Paula Kerr Jarret Wegman who’s Jamaica’s Ambassador for Funding and Philanthropy.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to america Audrey Marks will attend the Gala and can make shows to the awardees.
Danny and Paula Kerr Jarret Wegma can be introduced with the AFJ Worldwide Humanitarian Award, whereas Sherrese Clarke Soares, founding father of HarbourView Fairness Companions, will obtain the Blue Mountain Award and Janice Hart of Yale New Haven Hospital will obtain the Lignum Vitae Award.
AFJ Worldwide Humanitarian Award Recipients
Danny Wegman at present serves as Chairman of Wegmans Meals Markets Inc., which operates 110 shops alongside the East Coast and employs greater than 53,000 individuals.
He additionally chairs the board of the Wegmans Household Charitable Basis and has served on numerous group group boards and job forces, supporting all of the communities that Wegmans serves.
His spouse, Paula Kerr-Jarrett Wegman, served as a Director of the Barnett Group of Corporations in Jamaica for 30 years, the place she had direct oversight of firm investments and the enterprise growth technique.
Blue Mountain Award Recipient
Sherrese Clarke Soares is a board member of Evoqua Holdings and Deliberate Parenthood Federation of America the place she serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee.
She spent over 20 years in company finance, capital markets, funding banking, and personal fairness, and is the Founder and CEO of Harbour View Fairness Associate.
Lignum Vitae Award Recipient
Janice Hart based a challenge to feed the individuals experiencing homelessness in New Haven and has been instrumental in securing donations of hospital gear and provides for Jamaica. She is an creator and performing artiste, and holds a Doctorate in Philosophy and Theology.
Stay Leisure
A musical efficiency by internationally famend Grammy nominee, Maxi Priest will prime off the night, after which there can be dancing to the number of DJ Max Glazer.
Following the Gala, there can be an after Get together Soirée for which tickets can be found solely on the AFJ web site at www.theafj.org or name 212-265-2550.
Maxi Priest to Headline the AFJ 2023 Gala After Party Soirée in NYC
