BUFF BAY, Portland — Teachers and students of Buff Bay Primary know what it is like to be embraced by their community, and they are grateful for the support. Helping hands sometimes come from afar, like members of the Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC) dental team that was at the school when the Jamaica […]
29 Oct
WESTERN REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY REGIONAL
Dear Mr. Williams, On behalf of the management and staff of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), I write to express our gratitude to you and the other members of your team for your generous donation of a Laparoscopic Tower to the Falmouth Hospital and medical supplies and sundries to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH). […]
29 Oct
Diocese of Jamaica & the Cayman Islands St. Mary’s Preparatory & Kindergarten School
Dear Mr. Williams, On behalf of the Management, Staff and Students of this noble institution I write to express our sincere gratitude for your kind donation of school bags, stationeries and tablets for our students. It is interesting to know that thirty percent (30%) of our students come from under- privileged and poor socio-economical background [...]
06 Jun
JAAC Corona Response Task Force
JAAC 2020 COVID-19 Taskforce donating hundreds of Blankets and care packages to a the Brant Temple A.M.E. Chuch Homeless Shelter & Mission in Los Angeles. JAAC doing its part during the pandemic. Jamaica Awareness Association of California Incorporated (JAAC) Launches “COVID19 Task Force 2020” April 1, 2020, Los Angeles, CA JAAC is a community-based, non-profit, [...]
28 Jan
How One Life Can Be Transformed With A Little Help – The Story Of Valrie Kim Johnson
his picture above looks like it’s just a normal beautiful face. But it’s so much more, it’s a heart, a passion, a drive, a commitment and a dream come true. It’s a dream that started 6 years ago when Valrie Kim Johnson, age 17, left the shores of Jamaica for six months for California for [...]
07 Jun
Saint James Parish received medical supplies donation
JAAC President, Patrick Williams, made a courtesy visit during JAAC 2019 annual mission trip to Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Montego Bay and presented a donation of medication, medical supplies, pampers and blood pressure monitors. The donation was received by Keriesa Bell-Cunningham (Senior Hospital Administrator) and Dr. Derrick Harvey (Senior Medical Officer). CRH is a free [...]
24 Mar
Angeles National Golf Club Hosts JAAC Celebrity Classic
Nestled in the base of the Angeles National Forest, the Angeles National Golf Club has been chosen by the Jamaica Awareness Association of California to host its 2019 Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Saturday, April 6, from 9:00am -6:00pm. Located at 9401 Foothill Blvd. Sunland, CA, the Angeles National Golf Club is the only Nicklaus [...]
06 Feb
Letter From Our Tournament Chair
LETTER FROM OUR TOURNAMENT CHAIRThis year I am honored to be Tournament Chair for the 18th Annual Jamaica Awareness Association of California Celebrity Golf Classic. The Jamaica Awareness Association of California's (JAAC) mission is to provide health and education services to underserved communities abroad while promoting awareness to our communities locally. Since 1987 their goal [...]