Atlanta Jamaican Association, Inc.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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The Atlanta Jamaican Association, Inc., (AJA)
in collaboration with the Atlanta Jamaican Cultural and Educational Fund, Inc.,
will host the Annual Jamaican Independence Ball and
Scholarship Awards on Saturday, August 18, 2012.
The Jamaican Independence
Ball and Scholarship Awards is one of the pinnacle Caribbean events each summer
in Metro Atlanta .
In this historic year - the celebration of Jamaica ’s
50th year of Independence ,
this will certainly be the “must-attend” event of the year.
This Golden Jubilee black-tie gala will be
held at the luxurious Georgia International Convention
Center (GICC), 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park , Georgia 30337 with cocktails
beginning at 6pm. The GICC is located
minutes from the Hartsfield-Jackson
International
Airport .
Tickets can be purchased at various ticket outlets in Metro Atlanta ,
or by visiting the AJA’s website at www.ajaatlanta.org
or by calling 404-556-3773; 404-219-4139 or 404-509-7160. You can get more information by “friending”
AJA on Facebook at: Atlanta
Jamaican-Association (AJA).
Doctor Stephen Vasciannie - Jamaica’s Ambassador-Designate to the
United States, will be the keynote speaker.
With his busy schedule relocating to the United States , Dr. Vasciannie
graciously accepted AJA’s invitation to celebrate this very special occasion
with the Jamaican community in Atlanta . Dr. Vasciannie is a former Rhodes Scholar and
professor at the University of the West
Indies .
Live entertainment will be provided by the legendary Byron Lee’s
Dragonaires. The band is best known for its popularization of the Jamaican Ska
music internationally and its many Rocksteady, Reggae, Calypso and Soca hit
songs.
For our out-of-town guests, there are several hotels within walking
distance of the GICC. The SpringHill
Suites Marriott will be offering special rates for ball attendees. For reservation, please call 1-888-287-8400
or visit the hotel’s website at www.marriott.com/springhill-suites.com. Mention “AJA Room Block” for the
special rate that will be available up to July 27, 2012.
Tickets to the ball are $95.00 per person. Proceeds from this event will benefit the AJ
Scholarship Fund and the many activities that the organization undertakes to
help the less-fortunate in Metro Atlanta
and Jamaica .
The Atlanta Jamaican Association, Inc. (AJA) founded in 1977, is a
non-profit organization with 501© (4) status under the Internal Revenue Service
Code. The AJA provides support and aid
to members of the Jamaican community in Metro Atlanta and Jamaica . Through its Family Relations Committee, the
AJA assists families in times of severe financial and emotional hardship. It undertakes special missions to Jamaica
annually to feed the poor and provide help to the most needy. The AJA also strives to promote unity,
friendship, and understanding between Jamaicans and other members of the
greater Atlanta
community. The AJA’s Educational Fund
provides scholarships to deserving students of Jamaican parentage.
Website: www.ajaatlanta.org / E-mail: secretary@ajaatlanta.org / Facebook: Atlanta
Jamaican-Association (AJA)
404-556-3773
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