COJO making a difference to US

NEW YORK:
Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help improve the health, education and general well-being of under served children in the United States and Jamaica.
According to founder Gary Williams, 'Believe that you can make a difference and you will'. Since its inception over a decade ago COJO has contributed over US$50, 000 to Glenhope Place of Safety, US$10,000 to Musgrave Girls Home and US$7,500 to Marigold Child Care Center. Other contribution was made to Alpha Boy's Home, Leaf of Life, NY and Jamaica Queens YMCA.

Guest of honour at the 11th annual benefit event held last Saturday at the LaGuardia Crowne Plaza hotel was Manhattan Borough President, C. Virginia Fields who stressed the importance of taking care of our children as they are our future. Representing the Prime Minister of Jamaica was Senator Delano Franklyn, Minister of Foreign Affairs.