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The Jam Cruise tradition of a cruiser donation drive continues. Please consider bringing an item on the wish list below as a gift to our beneficiaries in Falmouth, Jamaica.

Composition notebooks
Scientific Calculators
Deodorant
Toothbrushes
Jean Skirts
Girl’s & Woman’s tops
Used Digital & Video Cameras

Drop off your donations on Day 1 in Positive Legacy Headquarters on Deck 7 in the La Luna Piano Bar. Please limit your donations to only the items on the list above as these are the only items we will have customs clearance for. Thank you!

The beneficiaries of the donation drive, The Granville Child Care Facility and The Ras Astor Black Music & Arts Institute, have specifically requested the items on the above wish list, as these items are what they need most.

The Granville Child Care Facility was established 55 years ago as a safe haven for children who could not return home for a number of reasons. At present it accommodates 57 girls aged 12 to 18 who are deemed in need of care and protection for having been abused, abandoned or neglected. Children from the 14 parishes across Jamaica are brought to this safe house where they are cared for while attending school. While at the facility, the girls are also provided counseling, vocational training, art and traditional academic subjects.

The Ras Astor Black Music & Arts Institute, where tuition is always FREE, was founded by Ras Astor Black in 1994. The institute, which is home to our Jammin in Jamaica with Everyone Orchestra benefit event on January 6th, provides tuition free education to youth in all areas of the arts including music & video production, photography, culinary arts, radio production, broadcast journalism, marketing and advertising.

We forgot to include Soccer Cleats Sizes 8-12 to the wish list. They can be gently used or new. Thanks!