Monday, November 2, 2009

Coin Drive a Whopping Success!

EarlyActors present cheque to the Norwood Basic School

The Coin Collection Drive recently conducted by the EarlyAct Clubs in conjunction with the Rotaractors of Montego Bay culminated in a Family Fun Day Count Off on Sunday the 25th of October 2009 at the Cornwall Beach in Montego Bay.

The EarlyAct clubs raised a combined whopping total of J$ 200, 318.75!

"Just look what happens when Rotaractors plan and EarlyActors execute! I am excited about this effort put out by both Clubs together with the Rotary Club of Montego Bay and I am looking forward to this being an annual event of Rotaract & EarlyAct" said Natasha Parchment-Clarke, EarlyAct Co-ordinator.

Principal of Junior Plus (right) and a teacher help a student of the winning school empty coins into a bucket for sorting and counting

The winning school, Junior Plus, collected over J$53,000, while the Montego Bay Christian Academy came in second with over J$22,000. Montego Bay Prep School was third with over J$20,751.60, Liceo Montessori fourth with over J$ 17,799.75. Greenwood Prep, Naz Children's centre and Edwards Prep combined brought in over $10,000.


A very special thank you to Phyllis Jones, Pishu Chandiram and Anne Chen who matched the amounts collected by Naz Children's centre, Montego Bay Christian Academy, Liceo Montessori and Greenwood Prep.

Past Presidents Anne Chen and Kay Reuben count and bag coins until way into the night