The Jamaica United Aid Affiliation (JURA) is marking 4 many years of group service and philanthropy with a celebratory gala and scholarship awards ceremony on Saturday, September 26.
The occasion, themed “Ruby Jubilee: A 40-Yr Legacy of Service,” will happen on the Marriott Coral Springs, positioned at 1775 Heron Bay Blvd., Coral Springs, FL.
Hosted underneath the patronage of the Hon. R. Oliver Mair, Consul Common of Jamaica in Miami, the gala will function the premier commemoration of JURA’s fortieth anniversary. Tickets can be found for buy by way of the group’s web site at www.jurafl.org or by calling (754) 900-5269.
Proceeds from the night will profit JURA’s social welfare fund, supporting a variety of healthcare initiatives, scholarship packages, and group initiatives throughout South Florida, Jamaica, and the broader Caribbean. Since its founding, JURA has contributed over US$500,000 in medical and dental tools to Jamaican establishments, awarded greater than 25 educational scholarships, and prolonged each monetary and in-kind assist to organizations serving essentially the most susceptible.
The night time will even honor JURA’s founder, Joan Seaga-Gonzalez, for her many years of service. Acknowledged because the driving drive behind the group’s mission, her dedication continues to encourage its work within the fields of well being, training, and social companies.
“This night is not only a celebration of what we’ve completed—it’s a reminder of the affect we will make after we work collectively,” the group stated in a press release. “We’re deeply grateful to our members, sponsors, and supporters who’ve stood by us all through these 40 years.”
JURA was based in South Florida in 1985 by Joan Seaga-Gonzalez and a gaggle of civic-minded Jamaicans. They got here collectively in response to the rising want for a Caribbean-oriented service group that might assist the much less lucky, help new immigrants navigating life within the U.S., and supply assist throughout occasions of catastrophe. From the beginning, JURA’s mission was rooted in group service—each regionally and in Jamaica.
Joan Seaga-Gonzalez served as JURA’s first president, main the group for its first 21 years. Since its humble beginnings, JURA has grown into a serious charitable drive, making a long-lasting affect throughout South Florida and the Caribbean.
