Vol. 1 Issue 1 MARCH 2016

Operation #ZikaVFree

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Celebrity Sighting

2015 at a Glance

As the philanthropic arm ofJPS, the Foundation has theprivileged responsibility ofleading corporate outreachand serves as the vehiclethrough which employeeshave the opportunity to giveback to the nation.

JPS Foundation continues to befunded by contributions from theparent company, its employees,other partners and stakeholders.

While we focus on the goals of 2016,JPSF continues to be guided by theVision, “Unleash national growthand prosperity by being the not-for-profit partner of choice in Jamaica’sEnergy Revolution.” and the Mission,“Improve lives and empowerJamaicans through charitabledevelopment projects in EnergyEducation, Conservation andInnovation.”

We are positioning the Foundation as a foremostthought leader, educator, facilitator andimplementer in energy through focussing on twomajor goals – Serve as a leading catalyst forinnovation in Energy and Technology & Educateand drive behaviour change in Energy Efficiencyand Conservation.

What will JPS Foundation focus on in outreachactivities?The Foundation’s Areas of Focus were developedbased on the vision, mission and goals to act asguidelines for projects JPSF will consider forengagement. These are in line with the general focifor the parent company.

Each of the foci have sub categories as outlinedbelow.

Areas of Focus

ENERGY EDUCATION• Youth Energy, Science and TechnologyEducation

• General (adult and corporate) Energy Education

• Youth Leadership and Development

SCIENCE, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION• Energy Innovation

• Science and Technology Innovation

CONSERVATION & ENERGYEFFICIENCY AWARENESS• Conservation Awareness

• Eco-development

• Energy Efficiency Awareness

JPS Foundation Overview & Direction

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 CamilleLumsden-Dwyer and Mr. Kenroy Williams.

The daily operations of the Foundation are managed byan able team of two. Jacinth Morgan Collie is theFoundation Manager. She joined the team on January 4,2016 and is excited about the opportunities and plans forJPSF.

Prudence Higgin-Dewar, Project and Administrative Officerfor the Foundation is no stranger to the JPS family. Mrs. Higgin-Dewar is committed to the cause and readyto continue to execute.

The efforts of the Foundation cannot come to fruitionwithout the input of the rest of the team, YOU! Thank youfor playing your part and your commitment to continueand encourage others to join.

Learn more about the Board members and Operationsteam each month as individuals are featured and sharesome interesting things about themselves.

Get to Know the Team

2015 at a Glance

Model Schools Initiatives

Over $24 million committed to projects in 2015

Over 350 active VOLTSmembers

26,825 students in 477 Basic Schools fed under the JPS NutritionProgramme at a cost of $10,189,194

Installation of state of the art playareas at the York Town and FalmouthGarden Basic Schools

Painting of Model Schools

Provision of desks, chairs and atelevision set at York Town Basic

Scholarship for one York Town Basicteacher

Treats on Child’s Day

Engaged students and volunteers on Read Across Jamaica Day

Raised $250,000 in donations from inter-national investors for Falmouth GardensBasic and used to rewire the school

Distribution of over 65 BannaBags to students, teachers and parents

Jamaica confirmed its first case of the Zika Virus inJanuary 2016. In an effort to assist with theeradication of the Aedes Aegypti mosquitos bydestroying breeding sites, the Ministry ofEducation along with the Ministry of Healthdeclared Friday, February 5, 2016 NationalClean-Up Day for schools across the island.

JPS Foundation reached out to the devotedVOLTS team and managed to lead the clean-upproject at more than sixteen (16) schools acrossthe island. Over two hundred (200) vibrant andenergized VOLTS assisted byway of professional fogging,cleaning of drains, gullies andother waterways, clearing ofbushes, collection of garbageand identification & removal ofcontainers that encouragebreeding. Some schoolsbenefited from donations ofrepellants and informativesensitization sessions.

Thank you team! Enjoy somepictorial highlights. See morephotographs on the intranet.

Operation#ZikaVFree

Iris Gelly Primary & Junior High got some wellneeded help from the Customer Care Team

Our ManchesterVolunteers worked hardat Bethabara Infant

Our Spanish Town Volunteersventured to Angels Primary

Volunteers from the Old Harbour BayPower Plant went to the Old HarbourBay Primary and St. Wades Primary

Petersfield Primary was helpedby our Westmoreland Volunteers

St. AndrewPreparatorySchool got helpfrom CustomerSatisfaction andMarketing

AintreeBasicSchool hadsome ableVolunteersfromPortmore

Are you a VOLTS member? Do youwant to become a member?This is the time to sign up!

In an effort to capture all thenecessary information about each ofyou, whether you have already signedup or intend to do so, we ask that theform in the link below be completed.We understand that many of you havegone through a sign-up processbefore, but we urge your indulgence incompleting the new online form. Thisform will allow us to capture moreinformation about you and better track your contributionas part of the quarterly and annual awards programme.More to come next month on the award categories.

Sign up Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2016We said WIN, didn’t we?

The more of you sign up and the faster you do, will allowyour location and Department to have achance to win in the categories below:

1. Location with the highest percentagesignups by due date

2. Department with the highestpercentage signups by due date

Sign up Now and Win! Volunteers on Location to Serve (VOLTS)

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.

Operation #ZikaVFree Cont’d

The new1 9 0 M Wpower plantproject isclose to its

start. This power plant will eventuallyreplace some of our older generatingunits in Old Harbour Bay. The 190MWplant will be built close to the existingPower Station, and will run onLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG) which ismuch better for the environment, andwill better facilitate the integration ofrenewables onto the grid.

As part of the project, JPS has been engaging the surrounding communitiesthat play a major role in the success of our business. Enjoy highlights fromthe recently held Plant Tours for Grade 6 students from the Old Harbour BayPrimary School.

Watch Out Fi Dis!4 Community Renewal Health Fair

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 throughRedwood and Company sponsorship – March 10 – 11, 2016

4 Old Harbour Bay Plant School ToursMarch 3, 2016

4 Duppy Whisperer Fundraising Play – March 22, 2016

Old Harbour Bay School Tour

JPSF FUN ZONEWin two tickets to The DuppyWhisperer on March 22, 2016.

Send the answers to all the questions below tojpsfoundation@jpsco.com. The first person with thecorrect answers will be treated to a bellyful of laughter!

1. IN WHAT YEAR AND MONTH WAS JPSFOUNDATION LAUNCHED?

2. UNSCRAMBLE: • reeygn dueacitno• iceencs, ygrnee dan oolgchnety nnnvoaoiit • senncoorvait & greeny ycciieeffn wearneass

3. WHO WAS THE FIRST CHAIRMAN OF THE JPSFBOARD?

4. NAME TWO SCHOOLS that VOLTS membershelped to become #ZikaVFree on NationalSchools Clean-up day.

JPSF ThrowbackTeam West Spread ChristmasCheer at Clifton Boys’ Home

Our JPS family in the West joinedhands and hearts inDecember and visited theClifton Boys’ Home. Theteam treated them to mealsand gifts and quality time.

Stay in touch and keep informedWebsite: www.myjpsfoundation.org Email: jpsfoundation@jpsco.comFacebook: /jpsfoundationja Twitter: @jpsfoundationja

Jacinth Morgan Collie: Tel: 876-935-3514 / 876-550-1228 Email: jmorgancollie@jpsco.com Prudence Higgin-Dewar: Tel: 876-935-3531 / 876-878-3713 Email: phiggins@jpsco.com

Hollywood Actor Taye Diggs visits JPS store at BizTown

JPS Foundation prides itself in doing good in theneighbourhood and accepts the need to continue tofund such activities. As part of the objectives, fundsneed to be raised to execute additional programmes.Duppy Whisperer is a Jamaican comedic play that iswritten and produced by Patrick Brown under JambizInternational. JPSF has purchased half house ticketsfor its March 22, 2016 staging and craves your support.Tickets cost $1,500 each. Contact Prudence Higgin-Dewar for ticket purchasing information.

Duppy Whisperer Buy your ticket now!

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