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Team Jamaica
Bickle
159-05 Hillside Ave
Jamaica, NY 11432
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
PRESS
CONTACT:
Felicia Persaud
Hard Beat Communications
Email: mailto:felicai@caribpr.com
Phone: 718-476-3616
Team
Jamaica Bickle Readies For Penn
Relays 2004
QUEENS, N.Y., March
22, 2004: With Penn Relays 2004
about a month away, Team Jamaica
Bickle, the local organization formed
nine years ago to provide "bickle"
or food and amenities to Jamaican
and Caribbean athletes, are once
again gearing up for this year’s
relays.
A press reception
is set for April 15th
at the Jamaican Consulate, 767 3rd
Ave @ Corner of 48th Street, 2nd
Floor in New York under the auspices
of Jamaica’s Consul General To NY,
Dr. Basil Bryan.
TBJ Head, Irwine
Clare revealed that officials of
the Union of Jamaica Alumni Association
(UJAA), will be honored for their
continued support of TJB, at the
event.
Additionally, this
year's TBJ presenter will be Gary
Foster, president of the organization,
Upliftment Jamaica.
"This is our ninth
year and this year we are honored
to have as our presenter Mr. Foster,
who has graciously agreed to work
with us in assuring the success
of our endeavors," said Clare.
"Gary Foster is one of those progressive
individuals in our community who
constantly find ways to deliver
services and opportunities to the
disenfranchised. He is not afraid
to use his connections to bring
in the necessary resources.
"Video highlights
of past TBJ events will also be
shown at the event.
TBJ's Philadelphia
arm will honor music mogul Kenn
Gamble on April 6th in Philadelphia.
Sponsors to date
include: Caribbean Foods Delight,
UJAA, Watson Rice, LLP.,GRACE, Caribbean
Out Post, VMBS, Consul General of
Jamaica, Universal, Dennis Shipping,
Trans Continental, CaribPR &
Hardbeatnews.
For more information
on sponsorship or to assist the
athletes through Team Jamaica Bickle
call: 718-523-2861.
For press inquiries
only, email CaribPR at: felicia@caribpr.com
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