FILL A BACKPACK ----- Sponsored by Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica

As per Aven Peralto-Nichols of Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica:

Aven Peralto Nichols We believe 2010 will be a great year and we can make it even better by making a positive impact on the lives of the youths in Jamaica. In the spirit of giving, Bridges To Jamaica, Professional Jamaicans For Jamaica and I am Jamaica have ans...wered the call to assist various basic, primary and high schools in economically challenged areas that have  been adversely affected by the recent economic downturn.




Lets get started !!



For your convenience we have listed a few different gifting options for all our members allowing everyone to participate.

Our deadline is 8-11-2010 which will enable us to get the supplies to Jamaica in time for school in September.

Our Goal is to fill 5000 Backpacks to be distributed to children in need.



For check and cash donations in the USA please contact:

Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica

c/o Mr. Horace Daley.

P.O.Box 320058

Fairfield CT 06825 .

Email: info@pjfj.org?



Event Cordinator in the US :

Aven Peralto-Nichols.

Tel: (813) 205-1117

by: FaceBook Messaging

Email: aven_nichols@yahoo.com



Event Coordinator in Canada:

Sandra Smith.

Tel: (647) 770-0899

by: FaceBook messaging

Email: sandra_smith13@hotmail.com



ONLINE PURCHASING: of Supplies and Gift Cards



Canadian, British, and US residents can also order gift cards from Target, Wal-Mart online & Staples@

www.target.com

www.walmart.com

www.staples.com

and have the supplies / gift cards shipped to the address below:



Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica

c/o Aven Peralto Nichols.

9745 Jasmine Brook Circle,

Land O Lakes Florida 34638



Canadian Residents can order on line from Staples.ca and have it sent to the store listed below for pick-up by Sandra

Staples Toronto

Scarboro North

1936 McCowan Road

M1S 4K1

Tel: (416)-292-4570



Our estimate to fill a Primary school Backpack $30.00 (US /CDN)

Our estimate to fill a High School Backpack $35.00(US/CDN)



ALL Primary & High School Backpacks CONTAIN:



ruler

erasers

1 GB USB Port

crayons

Calculator

colored pencils

3pk Thesaurus, Spanish and English Dictionary

pencil case

folders

glue

composition book

small notebooks

water bottle

filler paper

Dictionary

pencils

pens

pencil sharpener

highlighters



If you fill your own backpacks and you reside in the Toronto Area, please contact Sandra to make arrangements for drop off or pick-up.

If you are in the Central Florida area, please contact Aven for drop-off or pick-up info.

If you purchase back to school supplies online at Target or Wal Mart you can also ship those items to us.

We are encouraging all our friends living outside of these areas to purchase gift cards instead so we are able to keep the backpacks similar for the children.

Gift cards can be shipped to the addresses listed above, since we may not be able to reach you otherwise.



Warm Regards,

Aven Peralto Nichols.

Professional Jamaicans For Jamaica.

# 813-205-1117 (Direct Line )

e-mail: aven_nichols@yahoo.com