NY Group To Make Post Hurricane
Contribution To Grenada
CaribPR Newswire, Tues. Aug. 15, 2006:
‘Team Jamaica Hurricane Ivan Relief”
representative, Irwine Clare , is set
present $10,000 to the Sab Pre-School in
Grenada on August 22, 2006.
The funds are being donated to build a
kitchen and a play area for the
students. The money was raised in 2004
by a group of radio personalities,
including Bobby Clarke of Irie Jam
Radio, David Annakie of Link-Up Radio
and Carl Moxie of 93.5 FM in New York,
who donated their airtime to host a
radiothon to raise monies and
contributions for Jamaica and the
Caribbean in the aftermath of Hurricane
Ivan. Many businesses contributed to
the cause including Trans Continental
Shippers and Denis Shippers as well as
several Jamaica organizations such as
UJAA, the Jamaica Progressive League,
Jampact, Hardbeatnews, CIS and WRTN
Radio while Cox Nissan of the Bronx , NY
donated his car lot to host the event.
This became one of the most successful
fund raising endeavors by the community
and many people contributed. Over
$55,000 was raised from this endeavor
along with 150 barrels of food items.
On Tuesday August 22, Irwine Clare ,
managing director of the Caribbean
Immigrant Services, Inc., a New York
based advocacy organization, will be in
Grenada as a guest of the Lions Club of
St Andrew’s as they celebrate their 35th
anniversary. He will make the
contribution then.
In the spirit of ‘One Caribbean’ and One
Caribbean People, Team Jamaica Hurricane
Ivan Relief, committed to contribute to
Grenada . “It is our hope that this
contribution will assist those persons
in our community who are most
disadvantaged to regain a semblance of
normalcy,” said Clare.
On Wednesday August 23rd, the
Lions Club will host a town hall forum
at the St Andrew’s Anglican Primary
School beginning at 6 p.m. featuring
Clare as the guest speaker.
For more information call 718-523-2861.
ABOUT THE CARIBBEAN IMMIGRANT SERVICES
Caribbean Immigrant Services,
Inc., was founded by Irwine G.
Clare, Sr. and Winston D. Tucker,
Esq. in 1995 to bridge the gap
created by the void in government
services to the immigrant community
in general and the Caribbean in
particular. In a world where
government downsizing and or
reengineering and technological
advancements are placing emphasis on
private enterprise and
self-reliance, the Caribbean
Immigrant Services,
Inc. is taking the lead to become
the catalyst for the Caribbean
community through full participation
in the democratic process.
The philosophy at
Caribbean Immigrant Services,
Inc. is that the strength of family,
businesses, communities and nation are
interrelated and closely correlated to
their level of participation in the
democratic process. As such, CIS
endeavors to bring services to the
community that will impact their level
of participation in government, improve
economic circumstances, leading to
economic and political empowerment.
CIS executives further recognize that
their charge and responsibilities are to
the broader Caribbean community and must
address the concept of a borderless
community.
Caribbean Immigrant Services, Inc.,
brings its “one stop empowerment
center” concept to the people they
serve by taking their services into
the community at home and abroad,
through a network of churches,
community -service organizations,
clubs and media. Caribbean
Immigrant Services, Inc., is an
example of community empowerment
through collective action.
Messrs Clare & Tucker avails themselves
to speak at various civic organizations
& churches. This is an instrumental
part of the out-reach services provided
by CIS. No group is too small or too
large, our sensitivity and understanding
of the community and the issues of
consequence endeavors the two directors
to be professional and sensitive in
their delivery. |
