Press Release Atlanta Jamaica Association (AJA) 30th Anniversary Celebrations
1977-2007.
May 9, 2007
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For Immediate Release
For more information, please contact:
Sandra Lee Gammon-Ramsay
770 472 9433
PR Chairman
sandragammon@bellsouth.net
AJA Celebrates 30 years
Atlanta, Ga. – 2007 – Atlanta Jamaica Association (AJA)
celebrates 30 years of existence in Atlanta. To mark this
milestone the AJA will be hosting a series of activities
throughout the year.
The Special Anniversary Calendar of events is:
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March
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Cultural Presentation on the Bicentenary of the
Abolition of the Slave Trade in 1807
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April
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Spring Dance – Proceeds in aid of AJA Scholarship
Fund
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June 9
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Hosting of Town Hall Meeting with
Congressman
Hank Johnson
as speaker.
Venue: Hillside Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1879 Columbus Drive,
Decatur,
Ga.
Time: 7:00pm.
Please bring a friend.
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July
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Courtesy calls on Government officials,
Launching of a new and very dynamic website,
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August
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Jamaican Independence & Emancipation Ball and
Scholarship Awards
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September
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Family Day Picnic
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October
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AJA 30th Anniversary Church Service and Community Awards
Reception. This Awards reception will recognize
outstanding members of the Jamaican community who
have contributed to Atlanta,
Georgia and Jamaica as
well as pay homage to the founding members of the
AJA. .
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About AJA
The Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), founded in 1977 is a
non-profit organization with 501© (4) status under the
Internal Revenue Service Code.
The broad objectives of the Association as set out by the
founders are to provide specified services to the Jamaican
community in Metro Atlanta, to promote unity friendship and
understanding between Jamaicans and the greater Atlanta
community, to acquire a building to call home and to keep
abreast of social and economic developments in Jamaica and
assist where possible. Recently the AJA incorporated a
wholly owned subsidiary entity with 501(c) (3) status under
the Internal Revenue Service Code. This entity, called the
AJ Cultural and Educational Fund Inc. was established for
charitable and educational purposes. It is intended to
enable the Association to pursue some of its objectives more
effectively. Any contributions it receives are tax
deductible.
The association started with 32 founding members and today
has over 400 on register.
To reach AJA for a free brochure, you can call 770 593 9290
or write to AJA at P. O. Box 2207, Lithonia, GA 30058, email
aja_assn@yahoo.com
or visit their website at
www.ajaatlanta.org.