NEW YORK – Former Prime Minister of Jamaica,P.J. Patterson and corporate giant J. Wray and Nephew Limited will be honored by COJO during the its Scholarship Luncheon and Awards, to be held at the Spanish Court Hotel on Wednesday, May 22 at 12:30 pm.
Mr. Patterson and Wray and Nephew will be recognized by the New York based charity for their commitment and support of the organization over many years. The scholarship luncheon is among the activities being organized as part of the group’s week-long visit to Jamaica in observance of Child’s Month.
Hon. P.J. Patterson
Jamaica’s Minister of Youth and Culture Hon. Lisa Hanna, who is representing the Prime Minister, will serve as guest speaker.
Three scholarships will be presented to deserving wards of the state who are currently pursuing tertiary level studies. The scholarships were made possible from proceeds raised from a benefit raffle held in New York. Sponsors of this year’s raffle were Sandals, Grand Palladium, and JetBlue Airways.
In addition to the scholarship luncheon on May 22, COJO will be making presentations of computers, appliances, office equipment and sneakers to New Vision Children’s Home in Manchester on May 21, Garland Hall Children’s Home in St. James on May 23 and Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston on May 24.
Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in New York, whose mission is to help improve the health, education and general well being of underprivileged children.
Over the past decade, the volunteer-driven organization has supported a number of institutions in Jamaica as well as the United States. Among them are the Alpha Boys’ Home, City of Refuge, Clifton Boys’ Home, Glenhope Place of Safety, Granville Child Care Facility, Homestead Place of Safety, Marigold Child Care Centre, Manning’s Boys’ Home, Muirton Boy’s Home, Musgrave Girls’ Home, National Children’s Home, St. Augustine Place of Safety for Boys, Summerfield Boys Home, Windsor Lodge Children’s Home, Windsor Girls’ Home in Jamaica; and in New York, the Jamaica, Queens YMCA and Leaf of Life.
COJO’s annual visit is made possible from proceeds raised from its Annual Scholarship Gala held the first Saturday in December each year in New York City.
