Jamaica College Old Boys will be hosting its 3rd annual “Wine and Cheese Networking and Scholarship Fundraiser” on May 27th, 2010 – Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida (JCOBAFL) will be hosting a “Wine and Cheese Networking and Scholarship Fundraiser” on Thursday May 27, 2010 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the Seventh Street Wine Company, Downtown Ft. Lauderdale.

The event is being hosted in conjunction with the Caribbean Bar Association (CBA), the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) and the St. Andrew Old Girls’ Association of South Florida.

Ray Stephenson, the President of the JCOBAFL commented that, “this event will encourage collaboration and cooperation among various professional groups and alumnae affiliated with North America, the Caribbean and Jamaica. It also targets the younger alumni to get them involved in the activities of their associations, and to give them an opportunity to see how they can contribute to the schools which gave us the foundation to become the professionals that we are today.”

Damion Simon, a Director of the JCOBAFL, and the organizer of the Networking Night said, “this event is even more relevant in these times given the high levels of unemployment in South Florida today, the need for building a network is even more important. The JCOBAFL is encouraging persons within our local community to come out and make some new connections.”

This year, in addition to networking, the organizers of the event plan to raise scholarship funds to help last year scholarship recipients complete their degree programs. Five current and past Jamaica College students received scholarship grants from money raised at last year’s Wine and Cheese event. Last year’s scholarship recipients were Kemar Donigan, Michael Dixon, O’Neil Hall, Clinton Walcott and Jerome Cowan. Kemar Donigan has completed his program at JC and he is awaiting the results of some additional subjects taken through Quality Academics. Michael Dixon is going to be entering his final year at UTECH to complete a BS Degree in Computer and Information Technology. O’Neil Hall was accepted into Law School at the University of the West Indies and is about to complete his first year at Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. Clinton Walcott is about to enter the third year of his bachelor degree program at the University of the West Indies, Mona and will apply for Law School upon completing his degree. Jerome Cowan is about to complete the first year of a three year bachelor degree program in Economics.

These five ambitious young men come from challenging economic circumstances and our goal this year is to raise enough money to cover their tuition, books and living expenses.

For further information please contact: Damion Simon, (561) 255-3782 or dsimon@kaufmanlynn.com

What: Jamaica College Old Boys Association of South Florida Wine & Cheese Networking and Scholarship Fundraiser

Where: Seventh Street Wine Company – (954) 522-5560
701 S. Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale , FL 33316

When: Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Time: 6.00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Minimum Donation: $10

RSVP by May 26, 2010: dsimon@kaufmanlynn.com

ABOUT THE JAMAICA COLLEGE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA
The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida established in 2004 as a 501(c) (3). The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida is committed to upholding the traditions of excellence of Jamaica College as one of the foremost educational institution in the country of Jamaica and to support the school in the development of its students.

ABOUT THE ST. ANDREW HIGH SCHOOL ’S OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA
In 2009, the Florida chapter of the St. Andrew Old Girls’ Association marked its 20th anniversary. Through the years, the Association has continued to promote its original aims and objectives, that of bringing together all past students of the school, and fostering and maintaining their interest in that institution. In addition, the Association is involved in various fundraising activities, the proceeds of which go towards the specific needs of the school, its students, and its teachers past & present, so that we may all truly experience a “Life More Abundant”.

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