Jamaican Diaspora Small Business and Non Profit Catalogue

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Joan Newton JB Luxury Escapes 210 Market Street, Ridge Hill Mall, New York, 10710 914-966-7391 [email protected] www.jbluxuryescapes.com www.facebook.com/jbluxuryescapes A full service luxury travel agency, we live and breath travel. We create personalized trips based on your preferences, this means no two trips are the same. Whether you’re looking for culturally immersive experiences, relaxation, culinary delights, exclusive access or unique places to stay, we make it happen. 2

Deno Parker West Bar & Lounge 13324 Springfield boulevard New York 11413 5163447283 [email protected] https://westbarandlounge.com/ https://instagram.com/westbarnyc?igshid=YmMyM- TA2M2Y= “West Bar and Lounge offers a Jamaican/ American fusion cuisine. We often times host parties, brunches and Happy hour specials everyday 4-8 PM. This Christmas, we will be having a Christmas Eve party on December 24th. Admission is free and mimosas for all ladies on entry. “ 3

Kippax Byronwilliams kippaxwilliamsfineart.us 2029 second avenue, New York, NY 10029 9172513779 [email protected] kbw21-42.pixels.com Instagram.com/kippaxwilliams Shop for print-on-demand products by Kippax Williams, includ- ing wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases and more. Ships within 3-4 business days and include a 30-day money-back guar- antee. 4

Joan Newton JB Romantic Journeys 210 Market Street, Yonkers, 10710 914-351-8339 [email protected] www.jbromanticjourneys.com www.facebook.com/jbromanticjourneys.com JB Romantic Journeys, a boutique travel agency specializing in Destination Weddings and Honeymoons. Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration for two or an elegant ceremony and recep- tion for many of your family and friends, your wedding day will be a cherished time of memories never forgotten. 5

Keisa Matthews Shola skincare 128 Collins St #212, CT 06105 18608406483 [email protected] @sholaskincare This is a plant-based skincare (whipped Body Butters, sug- ar body scrubs, pink sea salt body scrubs, rosemary Castor Oil Hair Serum, argan Beard oil, lip balms, soaps) company, that started out with the intention to help my daughter who has eczema, now the journey and task ahead is to help as many persons as possible with skincare needs. All items are plant-based and handmade.We will be at the Winterfair Mar- ket @Union Station in Hartford CT this weekend 12/16-18 & 12/23/2022 6

Azizi Dayo SoapMuffin P.O. Box 701 East Stroudsburg PA 18330-2148 9085106160 [email protected] www.soapmuffin.com facebook: soapmuffin.com We are a small homesteading company based in PA. We grow produce, practice animal husbandry, raise bees and make holis- tic soaps for skin conditions. For Christmas, I’ll be having a sale on soaps and offering referral bonuses to those that bring in new customers. Thank you for supporting our homestead com- pany. 7

100 Fisher Avenue, PO Box 1240, NY 10606 9142662740 [email protected] www.LLHOMD .com or www.LLHOMDbeauty.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram “Llhomd Beauty an e-commerce business embraces the beauty of family. It provides luxury affordable hair and skincare products for women of color. LLHOMD Products are made up of natural ingredients like - Pomegranate, lavender, avocado, Aloe, Jojoba Oil and other natural ingredients. For the Christmas season we offer 25% off on all products . A portion of our sales is donated to the Lowell F. Hawthorne Foundation, Inc. which is a non-profit that gives back to education “ 8

Lowell Hawthorne Foundation, Inc. PO Box 188, Elmsford, NY 10523 [email protected] lowellhawthornefoundation.org Instagram The Lowell Hawthorne Foundation, Inc. is a 501c(3) Non-prof- it, that provides scholarships to educational institutions to help students in underserved communities in the US and Jamaica that is aligned with our guidelines. Over the last several months the foundation has donated several scholarships and bookbags with school materials to schools for children. We are now promoting our upcoming fundraising event for January 2023. 9

Kellion Knibb Non-profit Dorson Community Foundation 280 South Harrison Street, Ste 300, New Jersey 07018 [email protected] www.Dorson community.org Dorson is hosting a Toys for Tots giveaway for under-served youth. 10

Janice Watson Non-profit The Association of Jamaican Nurses of Greater Houston PO Box 1803 Alief, TX, 77411 832-875-9581 [email protected] https://associationofjamaicannurses.org/ The Association of Jamaican Nurses of Greater Houston(AJN) is a non profit corporation whose specific purpose is to motivate and mentor Jamaican nurses as well as educating and pursuing methods that will improve the health of greater Houston and the Jamaican community stateside and abroad. 11

Donovan Longmore Non-profit D&J Longmore Foundation 14 Linwood Dr, CT 06002 8607777558 [email protected] reggae.university @donovanlongmore Our foundation is set up to help the less fortunate. We will be providing Christmas treats for children in Jamaica and start a breakfast program for students at several schools. Lethe primary school in St James will be having a catered Christmas treat and will have the canteen refurbished with a new refrigerator. Paisley Bible Ministries in Clarendon will have a Christmas treat with monthly meals and food packages for each student and their families. We’ve donated monetary gifts to the Freetown Church of GOD “double whopper” Christmas program in Clarendon. School supplies will be provided to all students as well. 12

Arianna Rennie Small business owner/ fundraiser Mua Palace LLC/ The Page Turner Initiative 675 E 234th street New York 10466 9175734497 [email protected] Muapalace.com @Pageturnerinitiative/ @muapalace My name is Arianna Rennie and I own Mua Palace LLC. I do makeup as well as sell cosmetics. My mom recently founded the Page Turner Initiative that focuses on sending both reading and educational materials to students in Jamaica. On January 15, 2023 I will hosting a community networking event in which pro- ceeds will be donated to this project. 13

Nadia Vassell Nadia Vassell Salon 594 Broadway, New York, 10012 212.388.1200 [email protected] Www.nadiavassell.com IG:@nadiavassellsalon “Nadia Vassell Salon is a luxury boutique hair salon located in Soho New York city. We offer quiet personalized salon experience and exist to offer unparalleled hair care services to people who seek our services in the New York and neighboring areas. Our mission is to provide premium haircare services that effectively enriches the lives of the people we serve. For Christmas we are offering a 15% discount on all hair care products. Products can be purchased on our website. Www. nadiavassell.com use code xmas15 at checkout. “ 14

Jamoji App LLC Colleen Hall https://jamojiapp.com https://www.amazon.com/Jamoji-Essays-Life-Play-Jamaica/ dp/1637306717/ [email protected] Hall founded Jamoji App LLC in 2016, a registered minority and woman business enterprise (MBE and WBE) with the state of MA Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) in diversity textbook and cultural marketing and branding. Jamoji is an emoji and lifestyle keyboard mobile application that includes Jamaican cultural expressions, phrases, food and places! The book, Jamoji-Essays of Life and Play in Jamaica, contextualizes the Jamoji mobile application; live in the App and Google Play stores. A creative nonfiction/memoir of life in Jamaica beyond the resort gates. It’s a place to learn, to be seen and to inspire ownership of our story in a collection of essays that explores Hall’s childhood and adulthood as a Jamaican, growing up on the island and migrating to the US. And also how the culture, teachings, habits, rituals, and media culminated in a better understanding and appreciation for our multifaceted identity. Jamoji is awarded the contract in racial/ethnic management for the state of MA. We’re a team of independent consultants that provide services with an equity lens that incorporate racial equity values in processes, outcomes, and products to meet the needs of the various state departments and eligible user entities. In celebration of Jamoji-Essays of Life and Play in Jamaica book launch, Jamoji is holding a fundraiser to build a playground for the grade school Hall and her sisters attended while living in Jamaica, Bridgeport Primary in St. Catherine. Your purchase of the Jamoji book allows us to continue giving back to our Jamaican community. 15

Hope Wade Small Business Hope Wade Designs Store 23 N Broadway Nyack, New York 10960 845-729-0448 [email protected] Hopewadedesigns.com Hope Wade Designs/ Rockland Fashion Week HWD store is a boutique store that sells womenswear clothing and accessories. We specialize in custom design clothing for women and men. We currently are running a promotion for 15% off all purchases until December 31st 16

Stephanie Ferron-RIley Dautas SR LLC New Jersey 07017 5164696637 [email protected] Passport renewal services for Jamaican immigrants: replacement services for the following birth certificate , marriage certificate, death certificate. Applicants doing renewal for up to three passport gets a 10% off service fee for the third passport and replacement services. 17

Kerieth Mair The Dumpling Cove 1530 E. 222 Street, New York 10469 718-653-3143 [email protected] Thedumplingcove Instagram, Facebook Caribbean restaurant specializing in Jamaican cuisine at its best. Full sit down dining in a Caribbean atmosphere or Take out if in a hurry. Stop in on weekends for local reggae bands live. Parking available. 18

Michelle Bromfield Non-profit Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church 3757 White Plains Road, New York 10466 7186550211 [email protected] Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church Church organization collaborating efforts for Christmas toy give away. Free food, activities and clothing giveaway. 19

Pearl Piccot JAMAICA LAND LEGEORK INC 108 GIBSON AVE., WHITE PLAINS, New York 10607 914 3748135 or 9147053368 [email protected] or [email protected] “Workng to settle all legitimate matters relating to land in Jamaica - specializing in solving problems relating to Land Titling, Survey- ing, and Tax Roll Investigations and Applications, as well as pro- viding the full services of Real Estate Dealership with a licence to practice in Jamaica in the areas of of Property Sales Rentals, Management and Appraisals. Pearl Piccott, Managing Director of the business, is a former Commissioner of Land Valuations of Jamaica. Bases on sound knowledge of the Jamaican Land Systems Jamaica Land Leg- work is able to provide clients with an honest assessment of their case, along with a clear plan of action, all from the comfort of their home. We can do all the Legwork for you!” 20

Karlene Edwards Tulson Enterprise Corporation 186-11 Merrick Blvd, New York 11413 718 489 3900 [email protected] www.tulsonenterprise.com www.instagram.com/tulsonenterprise We’re a Janitorial Services Provider. We’re offering discounted services for the season. This includes electrostatic Sanitizing. 21

Grover Lattery Kathleen Newman Non-profit Latcho’s Merch and More LLC American Friends of Jamaica 186-11 Merrick Blvd, New York 11413 [email protected] 855-528-2467 aft.org @afjcares [email protected] Would like to get connected with the Jamaican Diaspora of Phila- www.latchosmerch.com delphia, Delaware www.instagram.com/latchosmerch Customized Promotional Items Distributor Maurice Maitland Non-profit Maitland Justice Foundation,Inc 23 West Main Street Ansonia CT 06401 [email protected] www.mdmlawyer.com Virginia Krebs Keith Maitland Free consultation for retired, disabled workers Krebs House Publishers regardless of immigration status Westchester, NY New York 10538 2024031402 Ayana Dunn [email protected] Ayana’s Art https://www.krebshousepublishers.com 406 Hidden Valley Road, PA 19063 https://www.facebook.com/vkrebsbooks/about 6105094588 Children’s book author, selling children’s book [email protected] Instagram @ayanasart91 I create handmade jewelry 22

Tashna Grey Joycelet J Barnett Brown Small Business mertellacoaching.com http://linkedin.com/in/joycelet-barnett-brown-author-and-coach- ESRA Realty and Greater Harlem Real Estate Board 89829a1a 740 St Nicholas Ave, NY 10031 9179828743 7327625877 [email protected] [email protected] esrarealty.com @esrarealty; Martella Life and Wellness Coaching 649 Lake Street, NJ https://linktr.ee/esrarealty.com 07104 ESRA Realty is the oldest black owned and operated real estate “Mertella Life and Wellness Coaching provides life coaching ser- firm in New York State. Started in 1926 by 3 Guyanese immigrant vices to women ranging from career counselling; finding solutions sisters, the business is now owned and operated by 3rd gener- to life’s unexpected events, challenges and struggles. Help with ation owners Maurice R Grey and his cousin Aden. Maurice is life transitions and health and wellness concerns and issues. 2nd generation Jamaican American and is also President of the I have free consultation year round. For the Christmas Holidays, Greater Harlem Real Estate Board. Last year Maurice & ESRA there is a 50% discount through January 5, 2023. I also do speak- Realty along with his family decided to feed Harlem and distribut- ing engagements.” ed 500 meals through Sylvia’s Restaurant. This year the goal has been set higher and ESRA Realty has partnered with the Greater Harlem Real Estate Board for a Holiday Food Giveaway “Harlem Feeding Harlem” where hot meals will be donated by anyone in Herman Hewitt need. H. F. Hewitt Realty 291 East 4th Street Office, NY 10009 2129959203 [email protected] [email protected] www.buybluemountaincoffee.com www.hfhewittrealty.com @buybluemountaincoffeecompany [email protected] We are a distributor for Mavis Banks Coffee Factory in the United States H. F. Hewitt is a full service licensed Real Estate and Property Management Company. Promoting and selling cooperative and Condominium residences in the City and State of New York 23

Andrew Sharpe Non-profit Authentic Caribbean Foundation Inc. 25 Dorchester Ave Suite# 52010, MA 02205 18572716006 [email protected] www.authenticcaribbeanfoundation.org https://www.facebook.com/authen.caribe.5 Authentic Caribbean Foundation assists children in USA and the Caribbean community with education, special disability, health issues (aids & cancer), community exchange program, donating to special programs in the Diaspora through Caribbean aware- ness, charity, events and programs in the USA. We are requesting Donation for our Toy Drive. 24

Virginia Krebs Krebs House Publishers Westchester, NY New York 10538 2024031402 [email protected] https://www.krebshousepublishers.com https://www.facebook.com/vkrebsbooks/about Children’s book author, selling children’s book 25

Annette Davidson Icon Food Marketing 1115 Broadway Ste 1029, New York 10010 1 917 702 2121 [email protected] www.iconfoodmarketing.com @iconfoodmktg | @gourmetdiva “‘Tis the Seasoning Holiday gift box is here! Delight your friends, family, clients, or co-workers with the ‘Tis the Seasoning Holiday gift box curated by Food Marketer Annette Davidson (@iconfoodmktg) and Chef Keesha O’Galdez (@ gourmetdiva). This box is perfect for the special foodie, chef, or at-home chef in your life. The products featured are from 4 women-owned companies, causing a change in the CPG (consumer packaged goods) food space. Let us take care of your gifts this year! With a custom ‘Tis the Seasoning Holiday gift box, you’ll be spicing up the holiday season, and creating memories, while supporting women-owned businesses that are vital to the economy. • $65 per box + FREE shipping (domestic shipping only)! • Boxes will arrive in time for the holidays Limited quantities are available so order early! Place your orders by December 20th for Christmas delivery: https://www.thegourmetdiva.com/holiday-gift-box/p/holiday-gift- box Happy giving! 26

Arlene McLaren TV Show & Public Relations, Life Coaching/Business Market- ing Ask Arlene Show 3231 eastchester rd, NY 10469 413-400-0762 [email protected] www.askarleneshow.com https://youtu.be/nvFi9g98-fU For Christmas we will be doing a TV Show where we will be high- lighting small businesses and giving them public relations. The Show Taping is Friday at 3pm EST BOOK 10 Secrets To Overcoming Fear & Getting Unstuck After COVID-19 [email protected] https://www.askarleneshow.com/about-6 @askarleneshow, bit.ly/AskArlene 27

Tsahai Amazan Non-profit YOU ARE INVITED Sister to Sister International, Inc. Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration 2022 1020 North Broadway United States 10701 19145731575 [email protected] www.s2si.org Join us for an evening of fun for the entire family as we celebrate the Instagram: @stsiinternational, 7 Principles of Kwanzaa Facebook: facebook.com/sistertosisterinternational Enjoy dinner, dancing & vendor shopping! Sunday, December 18, 2022 Sister to Sister International, Inc. (STSI) is a nonprofit, non- 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm governmental organization that links women, girls and families of Nepperhan Community Center | Yonkers, NY African descent globally, to the resources that connect, advance Scan & Register - and strengthen them. We do this through advocacy, education and the promotion of African culture. Adult Admission $20 Child Admission $10 (12 and under) Holiday Vendors are Welcome! Vendor $75 (non-member) Vendor $50 (Business Directory Member) For questions, please contact: [email protected] | 914-207-0368 Visit Us Online: www.s2si.org 28

Oral Partick Non-profit Word Of Wisdom Church 1013 Teaneck Road, NJ 07666 12016975647 [email protected] www.wordofwisdomchurch.com https://www.facebook.com/wordofwisdomNJchurch WOW Church provides physical and spiritual healing to the community through motivation, meditation and musication. We are hosting a fundraiser banquet which includes live show and a play entitled 'A night to remember' on the December 17th, 2022. Proceeds will go to assist the needy and support a neighborhood shelter. 29

Joan Sanderman-Brown Equest Builders Corp 228-15 138th ave, NY 11413 16462612703 [email protected] equestbuilders.com General Contractor 30

D'Marsh...The Allure, chronicles 20 years of a brand from its inception in Jamaica to the fashion capital of New York City. It showcases the journey and provides an insight into D'Marsh's design process, creativity, inspiration, style and brand essence. This 200-page book compiles an exquisite array of photographs, runway shows, campaigns, collections over the years and high- lights a number of top models with whom we have worked. Enjoy this visual treat and go ahead and pre-order your copy today! https://www.dmarshcouture.com/coffeetablebook 31

Contact host Alecia on 876-297-8154 via WhatsApp for details. Check out Wynter’s Escape Airbnb! https://abnb.me/GLlX7xP- Soob. It’s a modern, tastefully furnished 2 bedroom townhouse centrally located in the beautiful tourist town of Discovery Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica , with 24 hours security and great surrounding at- tractions including the famous Puerto Seco beach within 3 mins. 32

The Organization for International Development, Inc (OID) is currently seeking funding for a Mobile Mammogram Unit for the women of Jamaica 33

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