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- 1. Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association, NY Inc. 2016-2017 Annual Report Prepared on behalf of QCAANY President , Karen Wharton By Shindy Johnson Assistant Secretary-Treasurer
- 2. “Mr. Vice President, members of the Executive, members of QCAANY, welcome to our 25th Annual General Meeting. It is wonderful to see you here at this, the first AGM to be chaired by yours truly, having served as your President over the past 13 months. Thank you for that privilege.” “I must especially thank our very supportive Vice President, Michael Jones for his leadership on a number of fronts including his stewardship of the constitution restatement; our Secretary, Gordon Wilson, who ensures that our communications reflect our tradition of excellence; our Treasurer, Terrence Campbell and our Organizing Secretary, Saran Nurse, for protecting our treasury and pursuing events that promote the interests of QCAANY ; our Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Terrence Blackman, for being a stellar ambassador for QCAANY; our Technical Advisor, Clive English, for encouraging our use of technology to help advance our goals; our Immediate Past President, John Campbell, for handing over to this Executive Body, an organization that was fiscally stable and programmatically on the upswing; and our membership for your support and your loyalty to our association, our school and our country. Thank you!” “Our primary 2016-2017 goals were to build upon our programmatic successes and to improve the organization’s financial health. We agreed to diversify our fundraising strategies and to set a goal of $20,000; and to re- invigorate some of our standard events by introducing new ideas and concepts.” 2017 Annual Report: Excerpt from QCAANY President’s Address
- 3. QCAANY Executive Committee 2016-2017 • Vice President, Michael Jones • Secretary, Gordon Wilson • Treasurer, Terrence Campbell • Organizing Secretary, Saran Nurse • Assistant Secretary Treasurer, Dr. Terrence Blackman • Technical Advisor, Clive English • Immediate Past President, John Campbell Thank you to our members and friends for your unwavering support, your loyalty to our association, our school and our country.
- 4. 2016-2017 GOALS Improve QCAANY Financial Health Finances Programs Fundraising Innovation Diversify Fundraising Strategies Increase Goal to $20,000 Build on Programmatic Successes Reinvigorate Traditions with New Ideas Broaden Community Outreach
- 5. Innovations: First Non-Alumni Honoree First Ever Silent Auction 2016-2017 GOALS: How Well Did We Do? 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration
- 6. 2016-2017 GOALS Innovation in Fundraising • Invigorate Traditions with New Ideas First ever QCAANY honoree from outside the QCAANY community: Ms. Roxanne Reese, Founder and COO of Fly Jamaica Airways Inc. – a true friend and stalwart supporter of QCAANY. First ever silent auction featuring artwork by Guyanese born artists Jonathan Locke and Kwesi Abbensetts 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration
- 7. 25th Anniversary Gala Honorees Dr. Edris Kamal Dookie Mr. Gordon Wilson Mr. Aubrey Smith Ambassador Riyad Insanally Mr. Stanley Ming Ms. Karen Wharton Mr. Alfred Granger
- 8. 2016-2017 GOALS Diversify Fundraising Strategies Toys donated to the Children's Convalescent Home Play School in Georgetown, Guyana by our Organizing Secretary, Saran Nurse. QCAANY Toy Drive/Christmas Party Our Toy Drive/Christmas Party was billed as a “fun raiser” rather than a fund raiser. Together with toys donated by attendees, we also raised a small amount of cash that was used to purchase additional toys, all of which were distributed to charities here in NY as well as in Guyana.
- 9. • Introduced barcoded tickets minimizing fraud • Launched online pre-sales ticketing model resulting in over 1/3 gross proceeds collected before first song was played • Sold out party • Net proceeds: ~ $5,500 (over ¼ of our fundraising goal) • Most profitable Labor Day event in 5 years 2016-2017 GOALS Innovation in Fundraising • Re-invigorate Traditions with New Ideas We Jammin’ Still! 20th Anniversary Labor Day Fundraising Event
- 10. 2016-2017 GOALS Innovation in Fundraising Diversify Fundraising Strategies Our first ever GoFundMe Campaign made it easy for friends and members of QCAANY around the world to directly support the 3rd Annual Queen’s College Student Conference (QCSC) held at Queen’s College in Georgetown Guyana. This highly rated conference served over 200 students from 8 high schools including Queen’s College.
- 11. 2016-2017 GOALS While our fund raising events were relatively modest financially, we benefitted tremendously from actively and deliberately pursuing additional fundraising strategies. We raised $29,388 in cash and exceeded our fundraising goal by $9,388. Innovation in Fundraising • Diversify Fundraising Strategies
- 12. 2016-2017 GOALS • Reception was attended by our loyal members, supporters, leaders in the Guyanese community, and Guyanese luminaries including • The Hon. Barbara Atherly, Guyana’s Consul General • The Hon. Roxanne Persaud, Senator of the 19th District of the New York Senate • The Hon. Sylvia Ash and The Hon. Lara Genovese, New York State Supreme Court Justices • Ivelaw Griffith, Vice Chancellor, University of Guyana • Ambassador Eugene Pursoo, former Grenadian Permanent Representative to the United Nations now Director of International Education at Medgar Evers College • Outcome of Reception: QCAANY is now an active member of Friends of the Consul General – helping steer the Consulate’s outreach efforts in the Guyanese community. Welcome Reception for Ambassador Rudolph Michael Ten-Pow - Queen’s College Alumnus - Innovation Broaden Community Outreach Brooklyn Historical Society. September 15, 2016
- 13. QCAANY Celebrated Diwali with Our Friends 2016-2017 GOALS Innovation Broaden Community Outreach • QCAANY assisted with forming the University of Guyana Alumni Association • QCAANY supported various fraternal organizations • QCAANY continues to support the mission of ICQC, hosting the 2016 ICQC Annual Business Meeting QCAANY played a small role in the organization and promotion of the Diaspora Engagement Conference at Medgar Evers College.
- 14. 2016-2017 GOALS Programs Build on Programmatic Success 235 Students Registered for Conference QC + 7 Schools Participating in Conference 17 Workshops 40+ 20+ Career Fair Booths Volunteers 10+ Sponsors 3rd Annual Queens College Student Conference
- 15. 76% Queen’s College Registrants 96% Students Rating Conference as Outstanding or Above Average 67% Students Rate Workshops’ Relevance to their Lives as Outstanding 2016-2017 GOALS Programs Build on Programmatic Success 3rd Annual Queens College Student Conference 25% 85% Students Rate Workshops’ Relevance to their Lives as Above Average 12% Students Rate Workshop Presenters as Outstanding in their Ability to Deliver Material Students Rate Workshop Presenters as Above Average in their Ability to Deliver Material
- 16. 2016-2017 GOALS Programs Build on Programmatic Success • Queen’s College (67%) • Bishops High School • West Demerara High School • Richard Ishmael High School • Tutorial High School • Annandale High School, • North Georgetown Secondary School • Christ Church Secondary School First Ever Career Fair at the Queens College Student Conference PARTICIPATING HIGH SCHOOLS AT THE 2017 QCSC
- 17. 2016-2017 GOALS Programs Build on Programmatic Success 31 Students 5 Schools 4 Field Trips 6 Guest Speakers 11 Volunteers
- 18. 2016-2017 GOALS Programs Build on Programmatic Success Learn more about the 2017 Queen’s College Summer Math Institute in the students’ own words: Visit the Student Blog: www.qcsmi.wordpress.com
- 19. SEMPER FIDELES Service After the 2017 Student Conference, QCAANY members Terrence Blackman and Shindy Johnson, along with alumnus Chris Wilson, visited the QC field for the first time in decades. The field was in such an abominable condition that they immediately put in motion a plan to periodically weed the grass. That spark has blossomed into a permanent program, now managed by the Board of Governors. Collateral Benefits of the 2017 Student Conference: Restoring the Queen’s College Field
- 20. SEMPER FIDELES Service Collateral Benefits of the 2017 Student Conference: Drains Professionally Dug for Agriculture Plot at QC Another unexpected outcome of the QC 2017 Student Conference: Alumnus Chris Wilson, arranged and paid for the drainage and irrigation system for the Queen’s College agriculture plot. Queen’s College students can now cultivate their plots without fear of flooding.
- 21. SEMPER FIDELES Service Collateral Benefits of the Student Conferences: Lictor Live – The Queen’s College Media Club donated books to students of Grades 1 and 2 at five (5) primary schools in Georgetown as part of the school's observance of Education Month 2017. The donation was on behalf of QCAANY. The schools which benefited from the initiative were North Georgetown Primary, St. Ambrose Primary, St. Pius Primary, Tucville Primary and Enterprise Primary (D'Urban Backlands). • Lictor Live is a result of the 2015 QCSC • Book drive came out of the 2017 QCSC
- 22. SEMPER FIDELES Service Queen’s College Trip to Panama
- 23. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT: Did we meet our mission and our goals in 2016-2017? Yes, we did! We improved our organizations’ financial health. We built upon our programmatic successes at Queen’s College. We reinvigorated our events offerings. We were involved in our community. We did it! Now ladies and gentlemen, members, friends and supporters, TAKE A BOW!
- 24. Looking Ahead “Looking forward, then, what more can we do?” The College-Bound mentoring program being led Jamella Chesney is intended for QC students who are seriously interested in attending colleges in the US. It must be given priority. It potentially creates a pipeline between graduating seniors and our association. It also requires developing relationships with educational institutions. This, ladies and gentlemen, is an opportunity for our organization to create a collaboration between young alumni and more established alumni (mentors) who might not otherwise be involved.” “My challenge, then, to the incoming executive is to articulate a vision, and present a plan of action that will help advance that vision. The goals should be clear, measurable and achievable. Then we should immediately begin executing on the plan. We can change the world.” In closing, ladies and gentlemen, I realize that my presidency is historic. I appreciate the confidence my election to this post represents and the encouragement you have shown. To loosely quote from one of my favorite Shakespeare plays, Othello: I pray that I have done the state some service, that I have adequately served the association in my efforts to build upon the work of my predecessors. Thank you for your allowing me to be your president over the past 13 months.” Semper fideles. Always faithful. Karen Wharton
- 26. The Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association (NY) Inc. would like to thank the following members, friends and supporters. Without you, our work would not be possible. QCSC CAREER FAIR PARTICIPANTS (Cont’d) Kurt Adrian Skeete Tessa Oudkerk Aisha Urlin Alexi Ramotar Cliff Moore Eton Wilson, DDS Brian Headecker QCSMI VOLUNTEERS: COUNSELORS Ashley Anthony Shannon Woodroffe Lorenzo Richards Yollanda Chapman Wonda Emptage Kali Blain QCSMI VOLUNTEERS: GUEST SPEAKERS Akima Sandiford, A&D Drugstore Nikita LaCruz, Doctoral Candidate in Geochemistry, University of Michigan Ede Tyrell, Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Guyana Lieutenant Commander Major Roger Nurse, Guyana Defence Force Dr. Surrendra Persaud, MD and Chairman of the Board, NIS Mr. Adit Sharma, Iwokrama QCSC PLANNING COMMITTEE Michelle Mickle Foster Karen Wharton Shindy Johnson Saran Nurse Ede Tyrell Delon Ogle QCSMI PLANNING COMMITTEE Terrence Blackman Cleveland Waddell Shindy Johnson Karen Wharton Saran Nurse Ede Tyrell Delon Ogle QC BOOK DRIVE TEAM Shindy Johnson Selwyn Hestick Karen Wharton 25th ANNIVERSARY GALA COMMITTEE Patrick Stephens Ian Jones Sherri McPherson TOY DRIVE/”FUN RAISER” Saran Nurse Selwyn Hestick Karen Wharton WE JAMMIN’ STILL Saran Nurse Sherri McPherson Clive English Selwyn Hestick John Campbell Corrine Locke. QCSC VOLUNTEERS: MENTORS Ronald Aaron Delesa Archer Pauline Chase Aisha Fraites Raphael Hazel Cliff Moore Dacia Simpson Oeidge Waldrond Allicock QCSC VOLUNTEERS: WORKSHOP PRESENTERS Terrence Blackman Odacy Davis Nora Espinoza Mizana Gonzalves Marlon Hestick Lance Hinds Shindy Johnson Safi Khan Derrick Lawrence QCSC VOLUNTEERS: WORKSHOP PRESENTERS Paloma Mohamed Saran Nurse Coleen Patterson Eric Phillips Kurt Skeete Raquel Thomas-Caesar Ede Tyrell Karen Wharton QCSC VOLUNTEERS: WORKSHOP HOSTS Bibi Anisah Ali Jamain Hatton Dakari Jordan Melissa Kalladeen Shemuel Lewi Othneil Lewis Imani McKenzie Lilia Mohamed Cliff Moore Cherie Rampertab Lorenzo Richards Onya Sam Isaiah Simon Ravindra Singh Raymond Singh Donetra Sullivan QCSC VOLUNTEERS: WORKSHOP HOSTS (Cont’d) Mahendra Umadat QCSC VOLUNTEERS: JUDGES Selwyn Hestick Dawn Holder Dacia Perry QCSC CAREER FAIR PARTICIPANTS CreditInfo, Guyana (Judy Semple-Joseph) Bounty Farms & Camp Kabouyak (Chris Wilson) Georgetown Chamber of Commerce (Allison Butters-Grant) Guyana Stock Exchange (George Edwards) Grace Kennedy Remittances (Coleen Patterson) USAID/Advancing Partners and Communities (Tomaisha Hendricks) A&D Drugstore (Akima Sandiford) The Blueberry Group (Raphael Hazel) Eureka Labs (Karen Gordon-Boyle) Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (Newell Dennison) Guyana Oil and Gas Association Inc. (Nigel Hughes) Merlene Ellis Art Studio and Picture Framing (Merlene Ellis) Sonia Noel Designs (Sonia Noel) Ministry of Agriculture (George Jervis)
- 27. The Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association (NY) Inc. would like to thank the following members, friends and supporters. Without you, our work would not be possible. PRIVATE DONORS UP TO $100 Carl Wharton Asmira Woodward- Page Mersha Worrell UP TO $50 Saleem Baksh Sharon Campbell Rishi Chand Jerome Farley Mark Glasgow Rev. Emanuel Heligar Audrey Jackson Dian John Kim Jones Wayne King Raphael Lindo Nicola London Randy Persico Angela Pitter Kurt Skeete Keith Williams Valence Williams Shivonne O’Brien-Cowhey Desa Philadelphia Tracy Gravesande Linden Headley PRIVATE DONORS UP TO $50 Aisha Fraites Vimla Bhagwandin Nadira Chandan Felix Archer John Campbell Alexa Hinds Ryan Hoyte Feiona Persaud Lexia Reece Nazim Bacchus Terrence Blackman Dale Bascom Nigel Mann Nikhil Ramkarran Rhonda Urlin-Knights CORPORATE SPONSORS Metallica Commodities Corp ($8000) Mid-Atlantic Oil and Gas ($5,500) Nostrand Wines and Liquors (Toast of Brooklyn) ($2,000) Noble House ($500) Charleston-Institute (WV) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated ($500) Thomson Reuters ($500) IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS/DONATIONS Fly Jamaica Airways Camex LTD Maggie's Snackette Laparkan Banks DIH GuySuco University of Guyana Maplesoft Inside Out Creative Kiki's Pet Spa Foster Solutions Dr. and Mrs. Clive Thomas Patrick Stephens Little Red Schoolhouse and Elisabeth Irwin High School (LREI) A&D Drugstore The Hills Restaurant The LREI Literary Committee IN-KIND SPONSORS (Cont’d) Nostrand Wine and Liquors SPECIAL THANKS MS. Jackie Benn, Headmistress, Queen’s College Mr. Alfred Granger, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Queen’s College Queen’s College Old Students Association, Guyana (QCOSA) 25th ANIVERSARY GALA HONOREES Ms. Roxanne Reese, Founder and COO of Fly Jamaica Airways Ambassador Riyad Insanally, Dr. Kamal Edris Dookie Mr. Stanley Ming Mr. Gordon Wilson Mr. Aubrey Smith Mr. Alfred Granger Ms. Karen Wharton, President of QCAANY PHOTOGRAPHY Charlie Paparazzi Hosea Higgins PRIVATE DONORS UP TO $500 Mojirade James Neil Jones Winston and Muline Mickle UP TO $250 Glendon Archer Compton and Janice Harris Louis London Candace Philander UP TO $100 Denise Adler Andre Fraser Hazel Henry Denyse Griffith Shen Jackson Neil Jones Leon Kingston Louis London Jaya Narwani Devyani Parmanand Shane Persaud Tracy Shanks Pratima Singh Rosalyn Smith Dawn Stewart-Brown Ede Tyrell