ATLANTA — Benevolent Missions of Atlanta will host its annual Independence Fundraising Brunch on Sunday, Aug. 9, celebrating Jamaica’s 64th anniversary of independence while raising money for education programs in Jamaica and metro Atlanta.
Resilience in Action: Stronger Together
The brunch, themed “Resilience in Action: Stronger Together,” will take place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta at Villa Christina. It will bring together members of the Jamaican diaspora, civic leaders, educators, business professionals and philanthropists. They will come together in support of the nonprofit’s work to expand educational opportunities for underserved children.
A featured guest will be Paula Chambers-Morris, principal of Mount Ward Primary School in Hanover, Jamaica, one of BMA’s beneficiary schools. Chambers-Morris is expected to share an update on the school’s recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Furthermore, she will describe how support from the Atlanta-based charity is helping restore learning opportunities for students.
School Improvement Projects
For more than two decades, Benevolent Missions of Atlanta has supported education through scholarships, classroom resources, school improvement projects and community partnerships serving students in Jamaica and metro Atlanta. Additionally, the organization said its work also strengthens ties between Jamaica and its diaspora.
“Our theme, ‘Resilience in Action: Stronger Together,’ reflects the values that continue to unite Jamaicans wherever they live,” BMA President Gail Dunwell said.
Benevolent Missions of Atlanta President Gail Dunwell
“Education remains one of the greatest investments we can make in our future. Every scholarship awarded, every school strengthened and every student encouraged represents another step toward building stronger communities in Jamaica and throughout the diaspora,” Dunwell said.
The annual brunch has become one of Atlanta’s signature celebrations of Jamaican culture, with musical performances, cultural presentations and opportunities for community members to contribute to education programs in Jamaica and the Atlanta area.
Proceeds will support BMA’s education programs, including scholarships, school improvement initiatives and continued assistance for beneficiary schools in Jamaica.
Improving Education Programs
Benevolent Missions of Atlanta is a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for underserved children in Jamaica and metro Atlanta through scholarships, educational resources, school improvement projects and community partnerships.
