About the UWI Development and Endowment Fund (UWIDEF) The UWI Development and Endowment Fund Mona (UWIDEF), is the major fundraising arm of the UWI Mona campus and provides stewardship for funds raised through capital campaigns and projects, general endowment and planned giving. When the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies was devastated by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, a small dedicated team of Jamaican businessmen formed the Jamaica Appeal Committee. In one year, they raised enough funds to contribute significantly towards the repair of the buildings so as to keep classes going and the University's teaching hospital functioning. This success was continued through the formation of the UWIDEF On August 20th, 1990, which was registered under the Jamaica Companies Act. The Fund was established with the mandate to assist in raising funds for the development of the University of the West Indies Mona, for the benefit of the public, through increased access to higher education and to assist in advancing the development of Jamaica. UWIDEF Board of Directors The Hon. Dennis Lalor, OJ - Chairman Prof. Archibald McDonald, CD, Pro Vice Chancellor and UWI Mona Principal The Hon. Dr. Marshall Hall, OJ, CD, UWI Campus Council Chair Mr. Reynold Scott Mr. Karl Wright, CD Mr. Earl Jarrett, CD Mr. Noel Levy Mrs. Carla Seaga, BA, MPA - Executive Director
CONTACT US UWI Development and Endowment Fund—Mona 16 Gibraltar Camp Way | UWI Mona | Kingston 7 Tel: (876) 977-6757-8 | Fax: (876) 970-2023 Website: www.uwidef.org Email: uwidef@uwidef.org Approved Charitable Organization as under Section 2 and Section 17 of the Charities Act, 2013 (Reg. # CA100-185C)
Dear Friends, As we close the year marking our 25th Anniversary, we are pleased to have accomplished increased support for the University. In this Newsletter, we review our activities throughout the year and reflect a bit about the past under our theme “25 years of Building for the Future…Changing Lives”. We are truly happy to have been able to provide continued service to the UWI Community. At Christmas we pause to embrace the peace and hope of the Season. In this regard we would like to encourage you to support the Gift of Education Initiative which is highlighted in this issue. If you are a Jamaican returning home for Christmas but resident abroad, we encourage you to make a donation through our Friends of UWIDEF, a charitable 501(c) (3)organization registered in the State of Florida, USA. Your support can also be made by advertising through our MonaView Digital Signage Network. This enables you to advertise your product to Jamaica’s present and future consumers, while supporting UWI. We thank you for your continued support and we wish for you a blessed Holiday Season! Carla Seaga, BA, MPA Executive Director “From you, through us, for all!”
UWI Development and Endowment Fund (UWIDEF) Celebrates
25
years of Service to UWI Mona
This year has been a significant one for UWIDEF as 2015 represents 25 years of service to the University of the West Indies. We embraced this milestone under the theme, “25 years of Building for the Future…Changing Lives”. As the UWI Mona Foundation, our focus this year was to increase our support to the UWI Mona through various campaigns. This included support for scholarships, grants for research and capital improvement. Earlier on this year, UWIDEF’s Chairman hosted A n Evening with the Southern Chorale of Mississippi at the UWI Chapel. Proceeds from this event provided three Performing Arts bursaries valued at $100,000 each for the academic year 2015/2016. The Spanish-Jamaican Foundation donated five (5) bursaries valued at $50,000 each to the Modern Languages Department. This year, UWIDEF was able to award 33 scholarships and bursaries valued at approximately J$4million for the 2015/16 academic year. In addition to scholarship support, UWIDEF was able to donate a further $30 Million to UWI SODECO (Solutions for Developing Countries) for important scientific research on diabetes, hypertension and stroke, which brought the total contribution to SODECO to $90M. The Flow Foundation, through their TOJ Fund, provided $2.5 Million in support to the Cardiology Department at the UHWI, Mona’s teaching hospital. In addition, UWI Mona Alumni, Dr. Stefan Maxwell (Class of 1977) provided a gift of J$6Million in support to the UHWI Paediatrics Department. These two gifts resulted in the hospital receiving J$8.5M, through UWIDEF, in a matter of two months. The United Way of Jamaica also came on board this year providing funds for Food Vouchers for students in need. Throughout the year, UWIDEF maintained two major fundraising campaigns: The “25 for 25 Scholarship Campaign” - These donations are from individuals and organizations giving gifts of up to $250,000 to help increase scholarship offerings to the campus by 25% The “Century Club Project” - These gifts are from individuals and organizations making donations of at least $1M (One Million) to UWI Mona. On Tuesday, October 6 UWIDEF celebrated its 25th Anniversary at its Annual Donor Recognition and Awards function held at the Knutsford Court Hotel. This event was held to thank donors who provide support to the UWI through UWIDEF, without whom the work at UWIDEF could not be done. UWIDEF also recognized their longstanding donors who have been contributing over 25years and long serving directors including the Chairman of the Board, the Hon. Dennis Lalor OJ, who has led UWIDEF’s effort for the past 25 years as its Chairman. Since its inception through the generosity of private companies and international grants, UWIDEF is proud to have been able to provide the UWI Mona with support of over J$300million!
UWI IN THE NEWS UWI Signs MOU with China Harbour Engineering Company On Wednesday August 26, 2015 Principal of the University of the West Indies Mona, Prof. Archibald McDonald and Deputy Manager at CHEC, the China Engineering Company, Mr. Qiwu Yang, signed a J$60M memorandum of understanding Development Programme at the UWI Campus. The development programme will involve: 1. A Student centre which includes an auditorium doubling as an indoor sports facility 2. A small hotel to replace the Mona Visitors' Lodge 3. The completion of the coal generation plant; 4. Reconstruction of College Common for staff housing. 5. The increase of Hospital 500 beds to the UHWI, UWI’s teaching hospital.
This is the largest project undertaken by the UWI to date.
Inaugural Alumni Exemplar Sports Award presented to Dr. Usain Bolt! This award recognizes Dr. Bolt’s outstanding sportsmanship and record breaking athletic performance. It highlights his positive role in global track and his continued affiliation with this institution as the fastest Honorary Graduate and an inspiration and role model for Caribbean youth. Sir Hilary Beckles, UWI Vice Chancellor, presented Honorary Graduate, Dr. the Hon. Usain Bolt OJ. with the inaugural Alumni Exemplar Sports Award on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the UWI Regional Headquarters.
2015 Trendy Christmas Centerpieces
Innovative and Inexpensive Ways to Decorate at Christmas
If you enjoy sweets such as candy canes at Christmas you will like the simple CANDY IN A JAR CENTERPIECE.
How: Fill three jars of different sizes with red and/or white candy. Top with the flowers of your choice or candles for a more intimate feel. Tip: You can add a bow for added flair.
Do you like DIY? Great! These ELEGANT VOTIVE CANDLE HOLDERS ar e per fect for you... How: Using regular drinking glasses place rubber bands on the outside of the glass; as demonstrated in the picture. Use your choice of metallic spray paint and spray the outside of the jar. When the paint is dry remove the rubber bands. Tip: You can shake loose glitter on top of the paint before it dries for more shimmer.
Want a fabulous and tasteful centrepiece that can even be thrown together last minute? Try using WINE GLASSES. How: Fill the wine glasses with your favourite ornaments and turn upside down so the base becomes a candle holder. You can also fill with granulated sugar to resemble snow. Tip: Melt the base of the candle before standing it on the base of the glass for secure placement.
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UWIDEF has supported projects which have impacted student life, increased access to education and enriched the quality of the UWI Mona campus’ offerings to its students.
The establishment of over 50 scholarships, internship opportunities and research grants
UWI/ Lions Centre for Students with Disabilities
3M/ UWIDEF Library Security System
Securing Faculty housing
Restoration of the Mona Chapel
UWI Waste Water Project
Funded the Tropical Metabolic Research Institute for Discovery Research for Obesity
Computer Labs in Student Halls of Residences
HD Hopwood Medical Education Computer Center
UWIDEF Centre for Philanthropy
The Most Hon. Edward Seaga Distinguished Fellowship
Upgrading of Geology Museum
Guild of Graduates—Establishment of “Docuspot” Center
UWI Founders Park (UWI Credit Union)
UWI Inter-Campus Games
Grants to UWI/ISER
Students Care HIV/ AIDS Peer Education
Eye Screening and Visual Aids for Students (FISH & Office of the Principal)
Expansion of Building—Tropical Metabolism Research Unit
Grant—UWI Center for Environment and Development
Funded the Sickle Cell Unit
Established Distance Learning Centers in Brown's Town, Savanna-la-mar, Vere and Denbigh
Faculty of Education—Computers
Department of Economics—Equipment
University Hospital of the West Indies –TOJ Fund for Equipment
Sir Phillip Sherlock Monument
Grant— Natural History Society
Provision of Outdoor Park Benches
Provision of Parking Facilities
Social Sciences Lecture Theatre - Equipment
Refurbishing Neville Hall Lecture Theatre
UWI Mentorship Programme
New Conference Room and Facilities
Grant—Mona Institute for Medical Science
Refurbishing of Guild of Students Office
UWI Banner Computerization Project
Nurses Accommodation
Grant—Conference on Caribbean Culture
Restoration of Campus Murals
Provision of Tapes to the Library for Spoken Word
Paving of Walkways
Grant—Intellectual Property Fund
Campus gateways
Grants—Research and Publications
Overseas Study Programme
Mona/View—UWI Digital Signage Network
Shell Distinguished Research Awards
Solutions for Developing Countries (SODECO)
This Christmas, change someone’s life... Give the GIFT OF EDUCATION!! “The UWIDEF organization brought to life a word which many of us think little of. That word is DONOR. This word simply refers to a person who gives...so that someone else may live. We, the recipients, are here because someone donated; someone gave us renewed life! I'll never forget UWIDEF. One day, I'll become a donor and it will bring me great joy to help someone like myself ” - Marsha-Gay Lawrence, Scholarship Recipient 2014/2015
Donations can be made online at
Contact us at:
www.uwidef.org/donate
16 Gibraltar Camp Way | UWI Mona | Kingston 7
Or you can make cheques payable to: UWI Development and Endowment Fund
Tel: (876) 977-6757-8 | Fax: (876) 970-2023 Website: www.uwidef.org Email: uwidef@uwidef.org