Jamaica Youth Education Support

Adopt-A-Hwy Litter Pick - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
2024-07-20 07:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-02 07:00 - 10:00 UTC | Adopt-A-Hwy, 730 West Exchange Pkwy, Allen, Texas, 75013
Pick up litter on Exchange Pkwy in Allen, TX between North Watters Rd and Hwy 75.
Takes approximately 1 1/2 to two hours, depending on how much litter there is.
Great for community work and building community service hours
Keep Allen Beautiful!!

Donate 2 Impact - Dallas/Fort Worth area
2024-06-10 08:00 - 2024-06-23 17:00, 2024-04-22 08:00 - 2024-05-05 17:00, 2024-03-04 08:00 - 2024-03-17 17:00, 2024-01-22 08:00 - 2024-02-04 17:00 UTC | Donate 2 Impact, 2417 FM 423, Little Elm, Texas, 75068
Donate 2 Impact is a locally owned community clothing donation center. Donations are recycled into financial support for local charities. For over 11 years, the primary way we serve our communities is by providing funds to local charities through a sustainable system of donated textile recycling. Donated goods are converted into financial support to local charities.

Adopt-A-Hwy Litter Pick - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
2024-05-25 07:00 - 10:00 UTC | Adopt-A-Hwy, 730 West Exchange Pkwy, Allen, Texas, 75013
Pick up litter on Exchange Pkwy in Allen, TX between North Watters Rd and Hwy 75.
Takes approximately 1 1/2 to two hours, depending on how much litter there is.
Great for community work and building community service hours
Keep Allen Beautiful!!
For details, please send email to: martywalker@jamaicayes.org

2024 Bowl-A-Thon
2024-05-18 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Main Event – Frisco, 9375 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
Would you like to help make an impact and join us for our annual bowl-a-thon fundraiser? Aren’t good at bowling, no problem, neither are many of use – our goal is to raise money and have fun!! We ask that you reach out to friends, family, coworkers, neighbors to get sponsors to donate towards your bowling. Can ask them to donate a few different ways – a flat donation, donate per pin you knock down or per strike, any opportunity to raise money, every dollar makes an impact.
Hope to see you there! Main Event in Frisco, Texas
Please reach out to us for a pledge sheet form and to ask any question you may have. Come out and join us for some fun and helping make an impact on the children’s lives at the same time.
Send an email to martywalker@jamaicayes.org

FEED THE CITY - FRISCO (TANGO TAB CHARITIES)
2024-04-20 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | Feed the City – Frisco, Texas (Sidecar Social located at The Star), 6770 Winning Dr, Frisco, TX, 75034, United States
Volunteer Opportunity – it will take approximately two hours or less
**CLOSED TOED SHOES REQUIRED**
Making sandwiches for people in need. Please bring the following for EACH person if there is more than one person coming with you:
Loaf of Bread
Sliced Cheese
Packaged lunch meat (turkey, chicken or ham). No bologna or meat from the deli counter
Large bag of chips, not individual bags
Bag of Tangerines
Container of mustard
Sandwich bag (the zip seal type of sandwich bags)

Feed the City - Allen (Tango Tab Charities)
2024-03-23 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-24 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-27 08:00 - 10:00 UTC | BoomerJack’s, 131 E Stacy Rd, Fairview, Texas, 75069
Volunteer Opportunity – it will take approximately two hours or less
Making sandwiches for people in need. Please bring the following for EACH person if there is more than one person coming with you:
Loaf of Bread
Sliced Cheese
Packaged lunch meat (turkey, chicken or ham). No bologna or meat from the deli counter
Large bag of chips, not individual bags
Bag of Tangerines
Container of mustard
Sandwich bag (the zip seal type of sandwich bags)

US vs Jamaica CONCACAF Semi Final Game
2024-03-21 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, Texas, 76011

Minnie's Food Pantry - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
2024-02-10 08:00 - 13:00 UTC | Minnie’s Food Pantry, 661 18th St, Plano, Texas, 75074
Assist with nonperishable food sorting
Great community service hours opportunity

2021 Fall Gala Fundraiser - DATE CHANGE
2022-05-21 18:00 - 23:30 UTC | TX
CANCELLED – Due to Covid and the comfort and health of our guests, we are cancelling our annual gala for 2022.

2021 Changing Children's Lives Golf Tournament
2021-07-17 08:00 - 12:30 UTC | Coyote Ridge Golf Club, 1640 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX, 75010, United States
TOURNAMENT IS SOLD OUT!! ONLINE AUCTION IS STILL AVAILABLE, closes on Friday, July 16th at 11:00pm CST. Come out and join us for some golfing fun at Coyote Ridge Golf Club, an Avid Golfer Magazine rated Luxury golf course in the DFW area, while benefiting underserved school children in the rural areas of Jamaica.
$125 per golfer
$450 per foursome
Register before June 1st and each player will receive
5 raffle tickets ($20 value).
Click on the photo above to be taken to the tournament website.
There will be prizes for:
• Longest Drive (men and women)
• Closest to the pin (men and women)
• Hole-In-One prize ($25,000 value)
• Par 3 and Par 5 prizes
ONLINE AUCTION – If you are unable to attend the golf tournament or not a golfer, you are still able to participate in the online auction to help raise funds for the underserved school children!! Check out the auction items on the tournament website, some great items.
Sponsor Opportunities: Please check out the tournament website to see the list of opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities: We are in need of volunteers (16 years old and older) to help make this tournament run smoothly. Register on the tournament website – there is a volunteer option. Once you fill out the information and ‘register for event’, you are done. We will be in contact with you and please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have. We are following CDC guidelines for the event.
Nonperishable Food items: We will be collecting nonperishable food items at the tournament for Minnie’s Food Pantry to help people in need in the Dallas area.
Thank you for your support and generosity, it is greatly appreciated.
Scan the QR Code to be take directly to the tournament website.

Virtual Sparkle & Shine Book Launch Benefit Gala
2021-06-26 09:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Whether you purchase ten copies of the Sparkle & Shine book or numerous copies, the chart below indicates the number of meals that you will be providing to the food insecure school children in the rural areas of Jamaica. Also the benefits from Jamaica YES from acknowledgement on our website up to your website and logo being posted. We will have a special newsletter regarding the benefit gala and recognizing all of its supporters, recognition on the Jamaica YES website. As noted in the chart below, the increase in the number of Sparkle & Shine books you purchase, the level of recognition increases.
Most importantly, the number of meals provided to the food insecure school children in the rural areas of Jamaica increases. You will be changing children’s lives in the rural areas of Jamaica.

If you would like to make a possible tax deductible donation by using the donate button on this Jamaica YES website, the level of contribution reflects the recognition by Jamaica YES, including our website, Facebook page and our Instagram account.
You can change the lives of food insecure children in the rural areas of Jamaica.

Panda Express Fundraiser
2021-05-15 11:00 - 21:30 UTC | TX
For the US Panda Express locations only.

Order ONLINE from Panda Express on May 15th only, using the special coupon code, Panda Express will donate 28% of the sale to Jamaica YES. No extra cost to you.

COUPON CODE REQUIRED: The coupon code is only good for this date (May 15th). Coupon Code will be posted closer to the day of the fundraising event.

Only online orders (using the Panda Express website or Panda Express app).

For every dollar raised, will provide 5 meals to underserved school children in the rural areas of Jamaica. You will help make a positive impact on these children.

Thank you for your support and participation, it is greatly appreciated

Hooters Car Wash and Food Drive
2021-04-21 11:00 - 2021-04-28 17:00 UTC | Hooters – Mesquite, 3902 Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite, TX, 75150, United States
CAR WASH AND FOOD DRIVE!

Hooters in Mesquite, Texas
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm
3902 Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150
Come and get your car washed – any monetary donations will go to Jamaica YES and/or your donated nonperishable food items go to Minnie’s Food Pantry (Plano, Texas based nonprofit) – donations are all voluntary, of course.
During the car wash event, there is an opportunity to win a free *Hooters Wing Party*
(All you can eat wings, fries and soft drinks for 1 hour for 10 people!)
Food Drive: April 21st through Wednesday, April 28th. Nonperishable food items will be collected in the Hooters lobby (Mequite location only).

Minnie’s Food Pantry feeds food insecure families in North Texas.

Panda Express Nationwide Virtual Fundraiser
2021-02-05 10:00 - 22:00 UTC | TX
All Panda Express locations in the US will be donating 28% of pretax sales to Jamaica YES on
Friday, Feb 5th
Place your Panda Express order on order.pandaexpress.com and enter the code 902107 in the Coupon Code area before completing your order. This is a great way to enjoy some Panda Express food and contributing to feeding the food insecure school children in the rural areas of Jamaica.
Friday, February 5th ONLY

Panda Express Nationwide Virtual Fundraiser
2020-11-01 08:00 - 22:00 UTC | TX
All Panda Express locations in the US will be donating 28% of pretax sales to Jamaica YES on
Sunday, November 1st.
Place your Panda Express order on order.pandaexpress.com and enter the code 901172 in the Coupon Code area before completing your order. This is a great way to enjoy some Panda Express food and contributing to feeding the food insecure school children in the rural areas of Jamaica.
Sunday, November 1st ONLY

Bowl-A-Thon 2020
2020-05-16 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Main Event – Grapevine, 407 W TX-114, Grapevine, TX, 76051, United States
Our annual bowl-a-thon to raise funds for the Jamaican school children. Sponsor a bowler (by a set monetary amount, an amount for each strike or pin the bowler gets in two games), be a participant or make a general tax deductible donation. All donations go to supporting the children.
Every dollar raised provides 5 meals or one child’s round trip transportation to/from school for one day.

Have questions: email us at inquiries@jamaicayes.org

Location: Main Event – 407 W. State Hwy 114, Grapevine, TX 76051
817-416-1111

2019 Jamaican Fall Gala Fundraiser
2019-10-19 18:00 - 23:00 UTC | Crystal Banquet, 6300 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX, 75023, United States
SAVE THE DATE
Crystal Banquet
6300 Independence Pkwy
Plano, TX
Dress code: Semi Formal
Doors open at 6:00pm
Dinner Service 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Jamaican Cuisine
MC – Rashawn Jones
DJ – DJ Supreme
Entertainment
Raffles
Silent Auction
We are also celebrating our 15 year anniversary!! Come join us at the Gala, it will be a great evening.
SOLD OUT!!
Last year’s Gala sold out, buy your tickets early so you don’t miss this year’s event.

Family Fun Day!!
2019-08-25 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Main Event – Grapevine, 407 W TX-114, Grapevine, TX, 76051, United States

Allen Community Garage Sale
2019-07-13 07:00 - 12:00 UTC | Joe Farmer Recreation Center, 1201 E Bethany Dr, Allen, TX, 75002, United States
Jamaica YES is participating in a community garage sale to help raise funds to support disadvantaged school children in Jamaica. All monies raised go to helping provide meals to the children.
There are numerous participants and a variety of items for sale. Come and do some bargain shopping all in one place. Stop by the Jamaica YES area, say HI. We have a lot of items for sale, from clothes, childrens’ toys, kitchen items, home décor, etc. Don’t find anything to purchase, we are also accepting monetary donations.
Hope to see you there!! We appreciate your support.
