Police personnel parade in the streets of Kingston after the
Jamaica Constabulary Force's 146th Annual Commemorative and Memorial Church
Service, held at East Queen Street Baptist Church, downtown Kingston . The
service was the first event for Police Week 2013.
Team Jamaica Bickle, (TJB) has been at the forefront of caring for Jamaican athletes, who make the annual trek to the Penn Relays, the leading U.S. track and field event for high school, college and Olympic-level athletes, at the University of Pennsylvania. This year’s Penn Relays take place, April 25-27, 2013
Taking care of these athletes, means, ensuring that their very basic needs are met; from their meals, accommodation, and transportation, to mentoring and providing a general atmosphere of home and community; it is a huge undertaking. Team Jamaica Bickle is the very essence of a home-away from home, as while in a not so familiar place there is the element of familiar.
From every indication these services are critical to the success of the athletes at these relays. An estimated 500 students and coaches from as many as 25 Jamaican high schools will be hosted this year.
To say it has been a challenging year is an understatement. Against the backdrop of an economic recession that has hit, and hit hard.
Irwine Clare, the founder and tireless advocate, of Team Jamaica Bickle sees the forging of ties with Grenada, St Vincent & The Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago as an ideal opportunity to promote Caribbean Unity. Says Clare, “in the geo-political and economic framework there is so much discord, sports are always the ultimate unifier and we are looking forward to a wonderful atmosphere at this year’s relays.
In light of these constraints TJB is reaching out to the community for a more active engagement in their cause. “The community’s support is critical to our success,” says Clare, “we need to motivate our community to get behind the athletes, as they represent their nations, Jamaica, Grenada, St Vincent & The Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago wherever in the world they are.”
One sponsor who has always stood in the trenches is Caribbean Foods Delight. Their support has been unwavering in. They have been the backbone of the program for years, with Mr. Vincent HoSang, owner & CEO personally driving the truck laden with food and supplies, from New York to Pennsylvania on numerous occasions.
There is the desire of many to ‘do good’ and then there is the ‘doing’…the execution of that desire. That ultimately is what is important.
Team Jamaica Bickle is looking for more than a few good men and women, they need all of us.
The rallying cry is on. Support from all of the Caribbean Diaspora is needed. The support of the Jamaican and Trinidadian communities is especially needed.
To find out how you can help or to make your contribution, contact Irwine Clare @ 347.678.3546; or email teamjamaicabickle@gmail.com.
About TJB
Team Jamaica Bickle is Non-profit organization created in1995, out of concern for the well-being and the need to provide assistance for the athletes and officials from Jamaica and the Caribbean.
TJB is a largely volunteer organization, who, with the assistance of corporate sponsorships and community businesses provides meals, transportation and amenities for the athletes and officials for the duration of their stay in Philadelphia.
Taking care of these athletes, means, ensuring that their very basic needs are met; from their meals, accommodation, and transportation, to mentoring and providing a general atmosphere of home and community; it is a huge undertaking. Team Jamaica Bickle is the very essence of a home-away from home, as while in a not so familiar place there is the element of familiar.
From every indication these services are critical to the success of the athletes at these relays. An estimated 500 students and coaches from as many as 25 Jamaican high schools will be hosted this year.
To say it has been a challenging year is an understatement. Against the backdrop of an economic recession that has hit, and hit hard.
Irwine Clare, the founder and tireless advocate, of Team Jamaica Bickle sees the forging of ties with Grenada, St Vincent & The Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago as an ideal opportunity to promote Caribbean Unity. Says Clare, “in the geo-political and economic framework there is so much discord, sports are always the ultimate unifier and we are looking forward to a wonderful atmosphere at this year’s relays.
In light of these constraints TJB is reaching out to the community for a more active engagement in their cause. “The community’s support is critical to our success,” says Clare, “we need to motivate our community to get behind the athletes, as they represent their nations, Jamaica, Grenada, St Vincent & The Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago wherever in the world they are.”
One sponsor who has always stood in the trenches is Caribbean Foods Delight. Their support has been unwavering in. They have been the backbone of the program for years, with Mr. Vincent HoSang, owner & CEO personally driving the truck laden with food and supplies, from New York to Pennsylvania on numerous occasions.
There is the desire of many to ‘do good’ and then there is the ‘doing’…the execution of that desire. That ultimately is what is important.
Team Jamaica Bickle is looking for more than a few good men and women, they need all of us.
The rallying cry is on. Support from all of the Caribbean Diaspora is needed. The support of the Jamaican and Trinidadian communities is especially needed.
To find out how you can help or to make your contribution, contact Irwine Clare @ 347.678.3546; or email teamjamaicabickle@gmail.com.
About TJB
Team Jamaica Bickle is Non-profit organization created in1995, out of concern for the well-being and the need to provide assistance for the athletes and officials from Jamaica and the Caribbean.
TJB is a largely volunteer organization, who, with the assistance of corporate sponsorships and community businesses provides meals, transportation and amenities for the athletes and officials for the duration of their stay in Philadelphia.