Vol. 1 Issue 1
Operation #ZikaVFree
2015 at a Glance Celebrity Sighting Sign up for VOLTS & Win!
MARCH 2016
JPS Foundation Overview & Direction As the philanthropic arm of JPS, the Foundation has the privileged responsibility of leading corporate outreach and serves as the vehicle through which employees have the opportunity to give back to the nation. JPS Foundation continues to be funded by contributions from the parent company, its employees, other partners and stakeholders. While we focus on the goals of 2016, JPSF continues to be guided by the Vision, “Unleash national growth and prosperity by being the not-forprofit partner of choice in Jamaica’s Energy Revolution.” and the Mission, “Improve lives and empower Jamaicans through charitable development projects in Energy Education, Conservation and Innovation.” We are positioning the Foundation as a foremost thought leader, educator, facilitator and implementer in energy through focussing on two major goals – Serve as a leading catalyst for innovation in Energy and Technology & Educate and drive behaviour change in Energy Efficiency and Conservation. What will JPS Foundation focus on in outreach activities? The Foundation’s Areas of Focus were developed based on the vision, mission and goals to act as guidelines for projects JPSF will consider for engagement. These are in line with the general foci for the parent company. Each of the foci have sub categories as outlined below.
Areas of Focus
ENERGY EDUCATION • Youth Energy, Science and Technology Education • General (adult and corporate) Energy Education • Youth Leadership and Development
SCIENCE, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION • Energy Innovation • Science and Technology Innovation
CONSERVATION & ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARENESS • Conservation Awareness • Eco-development • Energy Efficiency Awareness
Get to Know the Team The JPS Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board members are Mr. Frank Anthony Ray – Chairman, Ms Kelly Tomblin, Mr. Tatsuya Ozono, Mr Geun Tee Kim, Mr Keith Garvey, Mrs Camille Lumsden-Dwyer and Mr. Kenroy Williams. The daily operations of the Foundation are managed by an able team of two. Jacinth Morgan Collie is the Foundation Manager. She joined the team on January 4, 2016 and is excited about the opportunities and plans for JPSF.
Prudence Higgin-Dewar, Project and Administrative Officer for the Foundation is no stranger to the JPS family. Mrs. Higgin-Dewar is committed to the cause and ready to continue to execute. The efforts of the Foundation cannot come to fruition without the input of the rest of the team, YOU! Thank you for playing your part and your commitment to continue and encourage others to join. Learn more about the Board members and Operations team each month as individuals are featured and share some interesting things about themselves.
2015 at a Glance Over $24 million committed to projects in 2015
Over 350 active VOLTS members
26,825 students in 477 Basic Schools fed under the JPS Nutrition Programme at a cost of $10,189,194
Model Schools Initiatives Installation of state of the art play areas at the York Town and Falmouth Garden Basic Schools
Treats on Child’s Day
Painting of Model Schools
Engaged students and volunteers on Read Across Jamaica Day
Provision of desks, chairs and a television set at York Town Basic
Raised $250,000 in donations from international investors for Falmouth Gardens Basic and used to rewire the school
Scholarship for one York Town Basic teacher
Distribution of over 65 BannaBags to students, teachers and parents
Operation
#ZikaVFree Jamaica confirmed its first case of the Zika Virus in January 2016. In an effort to assist with the eradication of the Aedes Aegypti mosquitos by destroying breeding sites, the Ministry of Education along with the Ministry of Health declared Friday, February 5, 2016 National Clean-Up Day for schools across the island. JPS Foundation reached out to the devoted VOLTS team and managed to lead the clean-up project at more than sixteen (16) schools across the island. Over two hundred (200) vibrant and energized VOLTS assisted by way of professional fogging, cleaning of drains, gullies and other waterways, clearing of bushes, collection of garbage and identification & removal of containers that encourage breeding. Some schools benefited from donations of repellants and informative sensitization sessions. Thank you team! Enjoy some pictorial highlights. See more photographs on the intranet.
Volunteers from the Old Harbour Bay Power Plant went to the Old Harbour Bay Primary and St. Wades Primary
Iris Gelly Primary & Junior High got some well needed help from the Customer Care Team
Our Spanish Town Volunteers ventured to Angels Primary
Our Manchester Volunteers worked hard at Bethabara Infant
Petersfield Primary was helped by our Westmoreland Volunteers
Operation #ZikaVFree Cont’d
Aintree Basic School had some able Volunteers from Portmore
St. Andrew Preparatory School got help from Customer Satisfaction and Marketing
Sign up Now and Win! Volunteers on Location to Serve (VOLTS)
Are you a VOLTS member? Do you want to become a member? This is the time to sign up! In an effort to capture all the necessary information about each of you, whether you have already signed up or intend to do so, we ask that the form in the link below be completed. We understand that many of you have gone through a sign-up process before, but we urge your indulgence in completing the new online form. This form will allow us to capture more information about you and better track your contribution as part of the quarterly and annual awards programme. More to come next month on the award categories.
Sign up Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2016 We said WIN, didn’t we? The more of you sign up and the faster you do, will allow your location and Department to have a chance to win in the categories below: 1. Location with the highest percentage signups by due date 2. Department with the highest percentage signups by due date
Prizes: 1st Place $50,000 and JPSF Connection Feature 2nd Place – $30,000 3rd Place – $20,000
Sign up Now! See the Intranet for the link.
Old Harbour Bay School Tour
The new 1 9 0 M W power plant project is close to its start. This power plant will eventually replace some of our older generating units in Old Harbour Bay. The 190MW plant will be built close to the existing Power Station, and will run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) which is much better for the environment, and will better facilitate the integration of renewables onto the grid. As part of the project, JPS has been engaging the surrounding communities that play a major role in the success of our business. Enjoy highlights from the recently held Plant Tours for Grade 6 students from the Old Harbour Bay Primary School.
JPSF FUN ZONE
Watch Out Fi Dis!
Win two tickets to The Duppy Whisperer on March 22, 2016.
4 Community Renewal Health Fair
Send the answers to all the questions below to jpsfoundation@jpsco.com. The first person with the correct answers will be treated to a bellyful of laughter! 1. IN WHAT YEAR AND MONTH WAS JPS FOUNDATION LAUNCHED? 2. UNSCRAMBLE: • reeygn dueacitno • iceencs, ygrnee dan oolgchnety nnnvoaoiit • senncoorvait & greeny ycciieeffn wearneass 3. WHO WAS THE FIRST CHAIRMAN OF THE JPSF BOARD? 4. NAME TWO SCHOOLS that VOLTS members helped to become #ZikaVFree on National Schools Clean-up day.
Ellerslie Pen / Tawes Pen, Spanish Town St. Catherine – March 23, 2016
4 Community Renewal Career Fair Whitfield Town, Kingston – March 31, 2016
4 Energy Club students to attend Women in Energy Conference through Redwood and Company sponsorship – March 10 – 11, 2016
4 Old Harbour Bay Plant School Tours March 3, 2016
4 Duppy Whisperer Fundraising Play – March 22, 2016
JPSF Throwback Team West Spread Christmas Cheer at Clifton Boys’ Home Our JPS family in the West joined hands and hearts in December and visited the Clifton Boys’ Home. The team treated them to meals and gifts and quality time.
Hollywood Actor Taye Diggs visits JPS store at BizTown
Duppy Whisperer Buy your ticket now! JPS Foundation prides itself in doing good in the neighbourhood and accepts the need to continue to fund such activities. As part of the objectives, funds need to be raised to execute additional programmes. Duppy Whisperer is a Jamaican comedic play that is written and produced by Patrick Brown under Jambiz International. JPSF has purchased half house tickets for its March 22, 2016 staging and craves your support. Tickets cost $1,500 each. Contact Prudence HigginDewar for ticket purchasing information.
Stay in touch and keep informed Website: www.myjpsfoundation.org Email: jpsfoundation@jpsco.com Facebook: /jpsfoundationja Twitter: @jpsfoundationja Jacinth Morgan Collie: Tel: 876-935-3514 / 876-550-1228 Prudence Higgin-Dewar: Tel: 876-935-3531 / 876-878-3713
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Email: jmorgancollie@jpsco.com Email: phiggins@jpsco.com