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
Featured
St. Elizabeth Technical High
Use of funds: To repair massive damage to STETHS from Hurricane Melissa
Causes: Disaster Relief, Public School
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St. Elizabeth
Featured
Chantilly Primary School
Use of funds: To repair and reopen Chantilly after massive damage by Hurricane Melissa. This includes restoring a collapsed building.
Causes: Public School
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Westmoreland
Featured
Edwin Allen High School
Use of funds: To repair damage caused by Hurricane Melissa
Causes: Disaster Relief, Public School
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Clarendon
Featured
Recovery Fund For Jamaican Schools
Goal: US$1,000,000
Use of funds: To restore Jamaican public schools that are severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa.
Causes: Disaster Relief
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St. Andrew
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.
