11/5/2005 @ 4pm, WRFG Studios
Members present:
O Jason Walker
O Lisa Watson
O Mark Easter
O Chris Stewart
O Caroline Sulal
O Kris Richards
O Akilah Richards
O Kirk Simms
Guests:
O Soren Ludwig of Globalpeacecontainer.com and Mustard Seed Nonprofit
O Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson – Student at Emory Univ.
O Craig Johnson – Student at Oglethorpe Univ.
I. Caribbean Student Reception, Feb. 2006 (CSR)
O CSR committee to present progress report to UFJ members by Nov. 19th
O Soren Ludwig committed to participate in nonprofit expo at CSR
II. Latin American Caribbean Community Center (LACCC) Film Festival
(Socio-politically relevant films, salsa lessons)
O Nov. 11 (Fri) 1:30pm – 6pm (Wyndham hotel, Downtown Atlanta)
O Nov. 12 (Sat) 6pm – 11pm (Hammond’s House, West End, Atlanta)
O Nov. 13 (Sun) 2pm -5pm (WRFG Studios, L5P, Atlanta)
O UFJ members/guests volunteered to assist on the following dates/times:
O Chris Stewart: Saturday, Caroline: Saturday after 7pm, Craig J. Jason All day Sunday, Kris Richards: Sunday 2 – 3pm.
III. Hurricane Wilma
O Kids Camp: Clarendon area school serving children 8 months to 8 years. With approx. 120 students, the school is in need of all basic supplies including food, clothing, and building materials. UFJ has confirmed two collection points to accept donations (FOUR SEASONS and CHRIS’ CARIBBEAN CAFÉ), and SOREN of GLOBAL PEACE CONTAINER has offered us the use of 10ft of trailer space to ship the items at no cost to UFJ through FOOD FOR THE POOR (Michelle Shines).
O Chris Caribbean Café will provide a barrel at no charge.
O Soren to provide contact for barrels at $10 each
O Tentative ship-to-Jamaica date is mid-February, 2006.
O Jason has secured (and will confirm) a contact in Clarendon to pick up the items – Reverend Anne Marie RICHARDS
O Jason will ask Ann Marie Richards if Kids Camp has a safe place to store the items we intend to ship.
O Kirk Simms has contacts in Clarendon who are willing to help Reverend Ann Marie Richards pick up the items and carry them to Clarendon.
O Supply Resources
o The Atlanta Food Bank: UFJ (under LACCC) can purchase food at $1 per pound as long as a portion of the food goes to Atlanta citizens in need
o Alameda County Computer Recycling: refurbished computers – Soren to provide contact
o Lisa Watson has a contact who has offered UFJ 50 book bags filled with school supplies – Lisa to follow up for specific date that bags will be received.
o Lisa Watson has a contact that can provide us with a large amount of Early Childhood Education textbooks – Lisa to follow up with prerequisites, etc.
IV. Fundraiser
O Caribbean play:
o Chris S. had the idea to bring a play to Atlanta to raise money for UFJ projects. Craig J. had the idea to utilize Atlanta-based Caribbean playwrights (students) in the form of a contest wherein students submit a script, a proposed venue, and hold auditions for main characters. UFJ would host the play and the student would get experience and the benefit of our media resources.
o Soren Ludwig proposed using the Ravinia club as a venue for a play or a party (fundraiser). o Soren also offered the use of his shopping center for a "jam out" or outdoor event to raise funds. He could provide rock, reggae and hip hop musicians and UFJ could provide food vendors and charge them a fee.
***Chris S., Caroline, and Kris R. to meet w/ Soren on Wednesday Nov. 9th to discuss partnership************
V. Thanksgiving Community Project
O Location: Crest View Nursing Home
O Event has not been confirmed as Jason is working to confirm between 15-20 volunteers per Chris S.’ request.
VI. Jamaica Independence 2006
VII. Jason, as a member of the planning committee and wanted to know what UFJ members wanted to see during the series of events
VIII. Kris. R. suggested a town hall meeting including members of the many Jamaican-serving non-profits in Atlanta
IX. Kris R. also suggested a "bringing Jamaica to Atlanta" event to serve as a Jamaican Expo of sorts
X. Chris S. suggested a local org. to put on a Jamaican play
XI. Jason to present above-mentioned ideas at upcoming JA Independence planning session and report results to UFJ members
For more information on Wilma Relief Drive click here.
