About
About Us
An initiative of the Give To Jamaica Foundation, Inc.
Give to Jamaica Week (Oct 18–24, 2025) is a first-of-its-kind online giving platform created to mobilize Jamaicans everywhere—and friends of Jamaica worldwide—to give back directly to trusted charities and schools on the island.
Anchored around Jamaica’s National Heroes Day, the campaign harnesses the collective power of the Diaspora by spotlighting vetted organizations that address education, healthcare, arts & culture, community development, and more.
In just one week, every donation, large or small, fuels lasting impact. Together, we’re expanding access, building bridges between the Diaspora and organizations in Jamaica, and strengthening the bond that makes collective giving possible.
One Week. One People. Many Charities.-Theresa Heron, Co-Founder
Organizing Committee
Barron Channer
CEO, Woodwater Group
Theresa Heron
CEO, Heron and Co
Marlon Hill, Esq.
Partner, Weiss Serota
Keisha Phipps
Committee Member
Dr. Tina Carroll-Scott
Director, South Miami Childrens Clinic
Julie Seaga Cortizas
Committee Member
Karen Vassell
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Melissa McGowan-Wright
Guidance Counseler
Ambassadors
Dale Burnett
(New York)
Patrick Cohen
(South Florida)
Andrea Dixon
(New York)
Derwent Donaldson
Kaysia Earley
Eddy Edwards
(South Florida)
Rochelle Gapere
(South Florida)
Sharon Gordon
(New York)
Maxine Greaves
(New York)
Mayor Denise Grant
Dale Holness
(South Florida)
Tanto Irie
(South Florida)
Adrian Jones
Deborah McConnell
Camille McDonald
Mayor Wayne Messam
Sherry Southe
Andrea Service
Jason Walker
(Atlanta, GA)
Peter Webley
(South Florida)
Tanya Weddemire
Nicole White
(South Florida)
Featured Organizations
Organizations Making a Difference
Featured
Ashley Primary and Infant School
Goal: $1,875
Use of funds: We are raising funds for a commercial stove and paint for the inner part of the building. The stove will…
Causes: public school
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Clarendon
Featured
Bridgeport High School
Goal: $1,500
Use of funds: We have not been able to conduct any fund raising activities at our support- we depend heavily on the Ministry…
Causes: public school
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St. Catherine
Featured
Brixton Hill Primary and Infant School
Goal: $3,000
Use of funds: The school is raising funds to purchase 3 AC units for the Infant Department because the classrooms are hot and…
Causes: public school
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Clarendon
Featured
Hayes Primary and Infant School
Goal: $3,000
Use of funds: The school annual Prize Giving and award ceremony.
Causes: public school
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Clarendon
Featured
Rest Primary and Infant School
Goal: $6,000
Use of funds: nOur goal is to acquire and Install AC units in Infant classroom and smartboard room to address heat issues. This…
Causes: public school
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Clarendon
Featured
Edwin Allen High School
Goal: $5,500
Use of funds: The school will allocate these funds to enhance the overall quality and functionality of the Guidance Department by upgrading the…
Causes: public school
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Clarendon
Featured
Camberwell Primary School
Goal: $5,000
Use of funds: Camberwell Primary School is currently undertaking a fundraising initiative for developing Literacy and Numeracy Resource Centers. for staff development, enabling…
Causes: public school
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St. Mary
Opportunity
Our Vision
We strive to stimulate significant levels of direct donations to impactful charities in Jamaica while amplifying patriotism among the Jamaican Diaspora.
Jamaica's potential for progress is underappreciated; the Diaspora’s philanthropic potential is largely untapped, and Jamaican charities continue to be underfunded, thereby limiting their ability to drive lasting change.
Charitable giving capacity of the Jamaican Diaspora.
Jamaican charities that report being underfunded.
Would give more if they had trusted, transparent channels.
