October 27, 2007

Dear Fellow Alumnae,
Margaret Mead said “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed that’s all who ever have”.

The Florida Chapter has made it our mission to contribute to the renovation cost of the ICHS Summer House through the Capital Campaign of the ICHS Development Program.

For us this has been an eventful past ninety days.  Starting with preparation for the Jerk Festival in Fort Lauderdale on October 23rd, despite the inclement weather the event was extremely well attended. Neither rain, thunder or lightening could dampen the optimistic  spirit of our ICHS alumnae.  We sold out of our baked goods and generated excellent sales of  the 50/50 Raffle tickets, school house shirts, polo shirts and ICHS  jackets. 

It was an ideal opportunity to remind our alumnae and friends of the upcoming ICHSAA Games Night.  Thank you fellow alumnae for stopping by the ICHSAA Booth , we appreciate your support and hope you will be a part of the fundraising efforts next  year.

Games  Night  on October 6th  was  a “ most enjoyable evening,”  seeing old classmates and friends, bingo, dominoes, silent auction food and fun.  Our special guest, the Consul General of Jamaica Ricardo Allicock, congratulated us on our fundraising efforts to renovate the ICHS Summer House. The Consul General drew the winning raffle ticket belonging to E. DeCambre. The second prize, a digital camera, was won by C. Sailsman.

Thank you Florida Chapter alumnae and friends. Because of your hard work, we achieved our target goal - to contribute to Phase I of the ICHS Summer House renovation!

The total cost of the Summer House renovation is US$55,000. Think of the extraordinary difference it would make if every alumna contributed to help us achieve this goal. We have made good progress, but we are still far from reaching the total cost. 

We hope our caring philosophy will take on a deeper meaning, taking root with some alumnae and spreading to others. Let us celebrate the beginning success of the “Campaign to Renovate the ICHS Summer House, “  by each alumna making a  special contribution of whatever amount you are able to donate.
Privilege and distinction have often been used to describe the benefits of being an ICHS graduate. We, the alumnae, have the privilege to show our gratitude and do our part to keep Immaculate Conception High School THE school of distinction for young women - today and tomorrow.

We are counting on you. Ad astra per aspera.

With great appreciation and warmest regards,

Jennifer

Jennifer Williams Hoyes
President
 ICHS Alumnae Association, Florida Chapter

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