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Jamaica College COVID-19 Rescue Plan – Donate Today

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Jamaica College COVID-19 Rescue Plan

My fellow JC Old Boys and Friends of JC:

Let me start by first wishing that you, your family and your loved ones are all safe during this most unusual time. We have all been affected by this COVID-19 pandemic and our beloved Jamaica College is no different.

Right now we are under extreme pressure to keep the operational functions at 189 Old Hope Road going in a meaningful way, as almost all of our supplemental revenue streams have ground to a halt. In order to utilize current online classroom technology to keep the learning going, we now have to invest in our teaching technology solutions such as hardware (tablets and laptops), software and WiFi data access, while continuing to pay utilities and ground maintenance. With no rental income from our auditorium, sporting or classroom facilities, no lunch sales from our cafeteria and minimum collection of outstanding fees from our parents, we have had to cut staff, cut pay or cut hours. One extremely important group that has been hardest hit is our supplemental teachers and administrators who are paid directly by us and not by the Ministry. These persons are critical in our drive to continue to elevate Jamaica College’s academic standards.

Jamaica College COVID-19 Rescue Plan

We are therefore turning to you, our True Blue Old Boys for help. The combined Chapters of the JCOBA, here in Jamaica, New York, Florida and Canada have joined forces to meet this crisis head on and have created the JCOBA Big Brother COVID-19 Rescue Plan. The goal is for each chapter to generate a minimum of $J300,000 ($2000 USD) per month for a year, beginning the end of May, to offset this critical financial shortfall.

No amount is too small. No amount is too great.

I urge you to support this very important cause, by making your contribution today.

Thank you in advance for your continued support of our great Jamaica College. Principal Wayne Robinson Fervet Opus In Campis

 

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There are 4 ways to make your tax-deductible donation to the JCOBAFL today for the COVID-19 Rescue Plan.

1. Donate Online via Paypal.com




2. Donate via Venmo – @JCOBAFL

3. Donate via Zelle – jcobafltreasurer@gmail.com

4. Donate via Check

Please make your tax-deductible donation payable to Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida and on the memo line of the check, please indicate “Jamaica College COVID-19 Rescue Plan”. Please send your check to the address below.

Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida
P.O. Box 824643
Pembroke Pines, FL 33082

IF YOU ARE LIVING IN JAMAICA OR THE CARIBBEAN

Make your contribution now through any of these 5 options:

1. Walk in payment at the JCOBA office M-F (9am-5pm) or call 876-970-1447, 876-487-2826 to schedule a bearer pickup for amounts over $J1000. Checks should be made payable to the Jamaica College Old Boys Association.

2. Walk in Bank Deposit or Online Bank transfer to our local bank in Jamaica:

Name: JCOBA

First Global Bank

Checking Account #9907 5102 8059

ABA Routing #000 000 754

For local USD deposits or transfers:

Name: JCOBA

Sagicor Bank

Saving Account #5502 453 377

ABA Routing #01034081

SWIFT CODE: SAJAJMKN

3. PayPal. Send donations to jcoldboy@gmail.com

4. GoFund Me (click or copy link below)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jc-old-boys-big-brother-covid19-rescue-plan?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

5. Cash App for Android/IOS. Use cashtag JColdboys

Donate to the JC Classroom Refurbishing Project

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The Jamaica College classrooms need refurbishing. The photos below show how outdated the classrooms. See below on how to make a DONATION today. JCOBAFL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which makes all donations to us tax deductible.

HOW TO DONATE 

US & Canada

You may contribute to “JC Classroom Refurbishing project” by visiting the Paypal link below or mailing a check to the

Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida or JCOBAFL
P.O. Box 824643
Pembroke Pines, FL 33082

Please make your check payable to JCOBAFL. Be sure to specify “Scotland Building Roof project ” on your check memo line. JCOBAFL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which makes all donations to us tax deductible.

Jamaica

Visit the Jamaica College Foundation Office on campus to make a direct donation.

We appreciate your support.


Donate to the JC Scotland Building Roof Repair Project

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Jamaica College Scotland Building Needs Repair

The Jamaica College Scotland Building’s roof needs to be replaced. The floor in the building has been damaged because of rain water leaking through. The building was erected in 1889. See below on how to make a DONATION today. JCOBAFL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which makes all donations to us tax deductible.

HOW TO DONATE 

US & Canada

You may contribute to “Scotland Building Roof project” by visiting the Paypal link below or mailing a check to the

Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida or JCOBAFL
P.O. Box 824643
Pembroke Pines, FL 33082

Please make your check payable to JCOBAFL. Be sure to specify “Scotland Building Roof project ” on your check memo line. JCOBAFL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which makes all donations to us tax deductible.

Jamaica

Visit the Jamaica College Foundation Office on campus to make a direct donation.

We appreciate your support.




The JC Robotics Team Needs Support

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Jamaica College Robotics Team

The JC Robotics Team won the top award at the FIRST Robotics competition in New York in March 2013 (see links below). This award has allowed them to qualify for the World Championships in St. Louis, Missouri to be held April 24-27, 2013. The team needs $15,000 (USD) in financial support to participate.

You may contribute to the Robotics team by visiting the Paypal link below or mailing a check to the JCOBAFL, 18459 Pines Blvd #173, Hollywood, FL 33029. Please make your check payable to JCOBAFL. Be sure to specify “JC Robotics team” on your check memo line. We appreciate your support.