West Indian Foundation, Inc. - Community Events Calendar

Saturday May 5, 2007 starting at 6:30 p.m.
A RETIREMENT TRIBUTE honoring Keith L. Carr, Sr. a Community Legend is sponsored by the West Indian Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with representatives from community based organizations at the West Indian American Centre – 3340 Main Street, Hartford, Conn.
For Details:(860) 680-1555, (860) 236-9996 or (860) 241-0379.
E-Mail: westindianfdn_keithcarr@yahoo.com

Saturday May 12, 2007 starting at 7:00 pm.
“ANNUAL VISION SCHOLARSHIP DINNER & DANCE” at the Ukrainian National Home of Hartford, Inc.
Sponsored by the Barbados American Society of Hartford, Connecticut.
For information (860) 922-2641 or (860) 614-6062.

Saturday May 12, 2007
HUMANITARIAN MOTHER’S DAY DINNER Sponsored by the Hyacinth Williams Foundation For Children to be held at the Hartford Hilton Hotel, 315 Trumbull Street – Downtown Hartford, CT.
Motto: Rebuilding Jamaica Through Education.
Contact: Eunice Medwinter at (860) 478-1459.
E-Mail: eunicejmed@hotmail.com

Saturday May 19, 2007 – starting at 8:00 p.m.
16th. ANNIVERSARY DANCE & SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT: Sponsored by the Jamaica Ex-Police Association, Inc. at the Casa Mia located at 30 Olde Roberts Street – East Hartford, Connecticut.
Contact: Lenworth Williams at (860) 402-5412 or
E-Mail: biglhw@aol.com

Saturday June 2nd, 2007
33rd ANNIVERSARY AWARDS PRESENTATION PROGRAM sponsored by the Jamaica Progressive League – Hartford Chapter on the Connecticut River aboard Lady Katherine Cruise Mystique, departing from Charter Oak Landing.
For details Contact: (860) 293-0827.
E-Mail: jamaicaprogressive@snet.net

Sunday June 3, 2007 starting at 3:00 p.m.
WISC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM At the West Indian Social Club of Hartford located at 3340 Main Street – Hartford, Connecticut.
For more information call: (860) 833-3922.
E-Mail: hughfreeney@yahoo.com

Saturday June 9, 2007, 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER Sponsored by the Mico College Alumni Association (at a location TBA).
For more information call Calvin Ferrier (860) 604-7821, Yvonne King (860) 723-1051
or E-Mail: Yvonne.King@po.state.ct.us

Saturday June 9, 2007: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
GREATER HARTFORD CULTURAL & TRADE FAIR in Bushnell Park – West, Downtown Hartford.
Sponsored by the Caribbean Trade Council
located at 3155 Main Street – Hartford, CT. Telephone: (860)982-1755

Sunday June 10, 2007 at 3:00 pm
FRIENDSHIP GROUP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Sponsored by eight community based organizations, established in 1979 to provide scholarships to area graduating High School students who have plans to attend a college or school of higher learning, but need additional financial support.
For information call John Davis (860) 778-4278.

Saturday June 16, 2007 starting at 7:00 pm
50th ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Sponsored by the Caribbean American Society of Hartford at the Marriott Hartford Downtown 200 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103
For details call: (860) 247-0306 or (860) 534-3318.

Wednesday June 20, 2007: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FORUM Sponsored by the West Indian Foundation in cooperation with the West Indian Community Leadership Group, supported by the American Red Cross, the City of Hartford Health and Human Services, the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Homeland Security at the West Indian Social Club of Hartford – 3340 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut,
For information call (860)241-0379
or E-Mail: westindian@snet.net
www.westindianfoundation.org

Friday June 22, 2007. 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
7th. ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC TOURNAMENT Sponsored by Friends of the West Indian Foundation in Keney Park Golf Course, Hartford, Connecticut.
For more information (860) 241-0379
E-Mail: westindian@snet.net

Saturday July 21, 2007
CRUISE ON THE LADY KATHERINE on the Connecticut River aboard Lady Katherine Cruise Mystique. Full Caribbean Buffet and dance to island music, departing from Charter Oak Landing, sponsored by the West Indian Independence Celebrations. (A Fund Raising Program)
For information call Juliet Relph (860) 680-3433

Sunday July 22, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.
WISC SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT at the West Indian Social Club of Hartford, Inc., 3340 Main Street – Hartford, CT.
For information call (860) 247-5659.
E-Mail: westindiansocialclub@yahoo.com

Monday October 1 – Wednesday October31
CARIBBEAN ART EXHIBITION sponsored by the West Indian Foundation, Inc. featuring works of Michael Escoffery, noted artist from Jamaica, and local artists, assisted by a number of sponsors from the business community Mounted in the State of Connecticut Legislative Office Building, Hartford, Connecticut.
Contact: (860) 241-0379
E-Mail: westindian@snet.net

Saturday October 6, 2007: 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
29th. ANNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER & SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION: Sponsored by the West Indian Foundation, Inc Silent Auction, Door Prizes and Surprises.
For information (860) 241-0379, (860) 246-0125 or
E-Mail westindian@snet.net
Visit website: www.westindianfoundation.org

Saturday October 20, 2007:9:00 pm–2:00 am
ANNUAL FALL DANCE: Sponsored by the Jamaica Progressive League – Hartford Chapter. located at 1118 Albany Avenue – Hartford, CT
For information call (860) 293-0827 or
E-Mail: Jamaicaprogressive@snet.net

Saturday October 27, 2007
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE Sponsored by the New Horizon Netball Club (At a Location to be Named).
For information cal (860) 978-8471.
E-Mail: fisherp903@aol.com

Saturday Nov. 3, 2007: 9:00 p.m. 2:00 a.m.
ANNUAL LIONS CLUB DINNER. Sponsored by the Hartford West Indian Lions Club at a location to be named.
For more information call (860) 525-1515 or
E-Mail: jtatjacobs@aol.com

Saturday November 17, 2007 at 8:00 p.m.
CULTURAL SPECTACULAR sponsored by the Cultural Dance Troupe of the West Indies. [At a location to be named].
Contact: Valencia Coleman (860) 249-8915 or
E-mail: cdancetroupe@aol.com

Sunday Nov.18, 2007 starting at 3:00
PRE-THANKSGIVING DINNER PROGRAM Presented by the West Indian Foundation, Inc in cooperation with the Over 40 Committee of the West Indian Social Club and support from area businesses. (A Community Outreach Program).
For information (860) 241-0379, (860) 246-0125 or
E-Mail westindian@snet.net
Visit website: www.westindianfoundation.org

Sunday December 16, 2007: 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.
ARTS & CRAFTS HOLIDAY MARKET Sponsored by Friends of the West Indian Foundation in cooperation with the West Indian Social Club and area minority small Businesses.
For information (860) 241-0379.
E-Mail: westindian@snet.net

Saturday February 24, 2008: 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
SAINT LUCIA INDEPENDENCE DANCE
For more information contact (860) 930-4315
E-Mail: juliun001@msn.com.

Saturday April 5, 2008: 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
58th. ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM Sponsored by the West Indian Social Club of Hartford, Inc.
For more information call (860) 247-5659 or
E-Mail: westindiansocialclub@yahoo.com

Saturday April 19, 2008: 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
ANNUAL SPRING FLING DANCE Sponsored by Jamaica Progressive League-Hartford Chapter, 1118 Albany Avenue, Hartford
For more details call (860) 293-0827
E-Mail: Jamaicaprogressive@snet.net

Saturday May 17, 2008 – 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
16th. ANNIVERSARY DANCE & SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT: Sponsored by the Jamaica Ex-Police Association, Inc.(Location TBA)
Contact: Lenworth Williams at (860) 402-5412 or
E-Mail: biglhw@aol.com

Saturday May 17, 2008 – 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
16th. ANNIVERSARY DANCE & SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT: Sponsored by the Jamaica Ex-Police Association, Inc. (Location TBA)
Contact: Lenworth Williams at (860) 402-5412 or
E-Mail: biglhw@aol.com

Saturday June 7, 2008, 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER Sponsored by the Mico College Alumni Association (at a location TBA).
For more information, Yvonne King (860) 723-1051 or
E-Mail: Yvonne.King@po.state.ct.us

Sunday June 8, 2008 at 3:00 pm
FRIENDSHIP GROUP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Sponsored by eight community based organizations, established in 1979 in cooperation with the West Indian Foundation, Inc. to provide scholarships to area graduating High School students who have plans to attend a college or school of higher learning, but need additional financial support.
For information call John Davis (860) 778-4278.

Friday June 20, 2008. 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
8th. ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC TOURNAMENT Sponsored by Friends of the West Indian Foundation, Inc. at the Keney Park Golf Course in Hartford, CT.
For information (860) 241-0379, (860) 249-8999
or E-Mail: westindian@snet.net

Saturday June 21, 2008
CRUISE ON THE LADY KATHERINE Sponsored by the West Indian Independence Celebrations on the Connecticut River aboard Lady Katherine Cruise Mystique. Full Caribbean Buffet and dance to island music, departing from Charter Oak Landing, (A Fund Raising Program)
For information call (860) 688-2985.

Thursday August 2 – Saturday August 11, 2007
WEST INDIAN WEEK (Several Locations)
West Indian Independence Celebrations

HIGHLIGHTS

Thursday August 2nd, 2007 … 5:00 – 9:00 pm
BLOOMFIELD TOWN GREEN CARIBBEAN EXTRAVAGANZA
Contact: Leslie Perry (860) 306-1693 - (860) 243-5540

Saturday August 4, 2007 … 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN
Riverfront Plaza Downtown Hartford
Contact: Leslie G. Perry (860) 243-5540

Saturday August 4, 2007 … 6:00 pm – 2:00 am
45th ANNIVERSARY BALL
HILTON HOTEL
Contact: Marva Britto (860) 830-2665
Michael Browne (860) 647-7868

Sunday August 5, 2007 … 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
DIVINE THANKSGIVNG SERVICE
(At a location to be named)
Contact: Gladstone Johnson (860) 836-9087

Thursday August 9, 2007… 6:00 – 9:00 pm
WINDSOR TOWN GREEN CARIBBEAN CONCERT
Contact: Eulanda Balfour (860) 688-2985

Saturday August 11, 2007, 12.00 Noon – 3:00 p.m.
CONCERT IN BUSHNELL PARK:
Don’t miss this exciting concert featuring live music at the Parade Kick-off site.
Contact: Leslie G. Perry (860) 243-5540

Saturday August 11, 2007 … 12 Noon – 6:00 pm
GREATER HARTFORD WEST INDIAN PARADE
(Details to Follow)
Contact: Joy Chance (860) 525-3447…Ext. 106
E-Mail: joychance@hotmailcom

Saturday August 11, 2007 … 7:00pm – 10:00 pm
GOSPEL FESTIVAL
(Details to Follow)
Contact: Gladstone Johnson (860) 836-9087

ABOUT THE WEST INDIAN FOUNDATION:
The West Indian Foundation, Inc. was founded by the West Indian Social Club of Hartford, Inc. to serve as the central focus of West Indian cultural, social and educational activities in the Metro Hartford community. West Indians include peoples native to the Independent Nations of the Caribbean islands of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St. Christopher, St. Vincent, the Republic of Guyana, The Bahamas, Barbuda, Dominica, Antigua, Belize, Suriname, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis as well as Jamaica.

Community Outreach & Development:
The goal of the Foundation is to foster and strengthen a sense of unity among social, fraternal, business groups and associations, collaborates with area health, education, and cultural organizations to provide community outreach programs, and also serves as a communal resource to improve the socio-economic status for the community.

Supporting the Lifeline of Vital Services:
The West Indian Foundation is committed to funding programs that make a difference in the lives of thousands of West Indian Americans each year.

Our vital support comes from private donors, program activities, corporations, foundations, and organizations, public, private and individuals tax-deductible gifts enables the Foundation to sustain its lifeline of program services to the community.

Gifts to the Foundation may include cash donations, bequests, life insurance, appreciated securities, and charitable remainder trusts through the WEST INDIAN FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND and CONNECTICUT LEAVE A LEGACY PROGRAMS; (Consult your Attorney and or your Accountant for advice.

The Foundation offers a variety of designated giving opportunities, in honor or memory of loved ones, annual gifts, also the UNITED WAY COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN: through payroll deduction; as a ASSOCIATE AGENCY using our number #5354.

Ask your employer about other opportunities and their matching gifts program. Please continue your support to the Foundation’s Lifeline Telephone/Fax: (860) 241-0379 E-Mail: westindian@snet.net or visit our website at www.westindianfoundation.org

SPECIAL THANKS to the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Greater Hartford Arts Council for funding in part towards producing this West Indian American Community Calendar, for distribution to an extended diverse community, in cooperation with West Indian Community Leadership Group, a project of the West Indian Foundation, Inc. {A Community Outreach Initiative}

West Indian American
Community Calendar
2007–2008

Annual programs produced by organizations under the banner of the
WEST INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNTY LEADERSHIP GROUP
[A West Indian Foundation, Inc., Community Outreach Initiative]

April 2007 – June 2008

HIGHLIGHTS

Participating Organizations

West Indian American Community Calendar 2007–2008

Annual programs produced by organizations under the banner of the WEST INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNTY LEADERSHIP GROUP [A West Indian Foundation, Inc., Community Outreach Initiative]

April 2007 – June 2008

HIGHLIGHTS

Participating Organizations

West Indian American
Community Calendar
2007–2008

Annual programs produced by organizations under the banner of the
WEST INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNTY LEADERSHIP GROUP
[A West Indian Foundation, Inc., Community Outreach Initiative]