New York Mayor Eric Adams on May 9 issued a proclamation to the Jamaica-based Issa Trust Foundation, declaring today (May 11), as The Issa Trust Foundation Day.

The Issa Trust Foundation will be hosting its ‘For the Children’ gala on Saturday at the luxurious Cipriani’s in New York with Juliet Holness as patron of the event. 

Lady Patricia Allen, wife of Jamaica’s governor-general, will also be in attendance as well as other distinguished guests. 

There will also be performances from Grammy winner Gramps Morgan as well as Grammy nominees Third World, Luciano and Kumar.

The Issa Trust Foundation was conceptualised by president Diane Pollard and chairman Paul Issa. 

The charity arm of the Couples Resorts is known for its work in several hospitals and schools throughout Jamaica with donations of medical equipment and supplies as well as computers and volunteer doctors from the United States such as the Lions of Michigan. 

Sean Edwards, a spokesperson for the Issa Trust Foundation says, “There are so many people who work very hard behind the scenes for the Foundation such as Miss Alex Ghisays, the PR of the foundation and Mr Chris Panetta, the photographer who definitely play a vital role. We would definitely like to thank Mayor Adams and his office as well as Lauderhill Commissioner Denise Grant and Gladys Miranda of the Mayor’s Office for their assistance in the delivery of the proclamation to the Issa Trust Foundation. ”