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JAMPACT Flood Relief Fund
July 1, 2002 - JAMPACT New York and Atlanta, today launched a
fundraising effort to raise a target amount of $25,000US for economic
relief and rehabilitation efforts in Jamaica after recent floods.
Damages in Jamaica are reported to exceed $20 billion in infrastructure
and the productive sectors.
The funds will be raised by solicitation from individuals and
corporations in traditional and non-traditional target Caribbean
audiences.
The funds will be distributed in the areas of Education, Agriculture
and Small Businesses. JAMPACT will collaborate with local resources
to assess the damages and disburse the funds as needed. The fund
is being established in an effort to promote environmental policy
and/or subtainable economic development.
DONATIONS ONLINE NOW:
DONATIONS can be sent to:
JAMPACT, Jamaica Impact
P.O. Box 3919
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
Make checks payable to JAMPACT
indicating Disaster Relief Fund
Make a donation
All donations are tax deductible. Call 212-459-4390 for more
information.
WHAT IS JAMPACT?
Jamaica Impact Inc. ("JAMPACT") is a certified 501(c)
3 non-profit organization consisting of a diverse group of young
Jamaican professionals, students and friends of Jamaica.
Our philosophy is to use our collective energies, intelligence
and resources, as a catalyst for progress in Jamaica. Our main
objective is to make positive contributions towards the improvement
of social and economic conditions in Jamaica.
JAMPACT works towards achieving its mission in two distinct ways,
through:
- Contribution to the policy debate on economic growth and education
- Tangible contributions to needy organizations in Jamaica
For more information on JAMPACT initiatives,visit our website
at http://www.jampact.org
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