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 […]
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 [...]
21 May
JAAC launches the 19th Annual Mission to Jamaica: June 3 – June 8, 2018
[split_line_heading] Jamaica Awareness Association of California, (JAAC), formed in 1987, is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. The organization seeks to make a positive difference in the lives of those in underserved areas and focuses on providing support to the health and education systems in Jamaica. Their goal is to increase educational opportunities for [...]
25 Apr
JAAC partners with local organization for the School Makeover Project
Local Outreach JAAC volunteers with Inland Empire United Way for the School Makeover Project at Corona Elementary School in Ontario, CA A Big Thank You to the members of JAAC and their families in the Inland Empire who came out to the Corona Elementary School last Saturday and volunteered. Special thanks to Jackie and Patrick [...]
14 Nov
This year’s banquet was a huge success thanks to the hard working members of JAAC
With over 300 hundred persons in attendance, this year’s banquet under the theme “Onward Together: Improving Lives for a Better Tomorrow “ was a huge success thanks to the hard working members of Jamaica Awareness Association. The audience was serenaded by Sensi on the steel pan for the cocktail hour before being ushered into the [...]
20 Jun
A United Mission For Health Care In Clarendon
Last Friday, residents from communities such as Bucknor, Western Park, Pleasant Valley, Palmer’s Cross and other areas enjoyed the free services of a medical team from the United States at the Kids Campus Outreach Foundation on Manchester Avenue in Clarendon.
01 May
Celebrity golfers support JAAC at the 16th Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic
Sixty golfers teed off for our Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic. This event raises funds for Jamaica Awareness Association of California’s yearly Health and Education mission to Jamaica
14 Jan
Top Honors for JAAC Volunteer Dr. Donald Phillibert Jr.
Leading Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Donald Phillibert Jr., MD, FACOG is to be Recognized as a 2016 Top Doctor in New York, New York