COJO annual benefit raffle raises over $15,000

WESTBURY, Long Island:

The Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Benefit Raffle 2024 has raised over $15,000 to support underserved children in Jamaica, a release from the organisation shared recently. Drawing in the fundraiser event was staged on August 17, during the Summer Soiree ‘Style By The Pool’ hosted at the Westbury, Long Island home of Maurice and Fay Russell.Camille Russell, attorney-at-law and daughter of the hosts, drew the raffle winners, who each received a vacation package to Jamaica, including airline tickets courtesy of JetBlue Airways.Jasmine Wilson, a registered nurse employed to the Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, New York, claimed the top prize. She won a five-day/four-night all-inclusive stay for two at Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts in St Ann, along with a pair of round-trip JetBlue tickets, courtesy of JetBlue Airways.Second prize winner, Marilyn Morrison, received a five-day/four-night all-inclusive stay for two at Ocean Coral Spring, while third prize winner Roy Reid received a four-day/three-night all-inclusive stay for two at Princess Hotels & Resorts, complemented by round-trip JetBlue tickets.

It was also announced that the 30th Anniversary Scholarship Gala & Awards will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Fox Hollow Country Club.

Despite a rainy evening, the spirited crowd was undeterred, enjoying great food from The Door Restaurant and a stylish poolside fashion show featuring pieces from Stoosh Boutique, Signature Closet with designers KeiOsha Swim, luxury swimwear brand, and Courtney Washington.