Gillian Bristol, Grenada’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of American States will be the special guest and featured speaker when the Grenadian-American Educational & Cultural Organisation of Orlando, Florida holds its annual commemorative Grenada Independence Gala and Dinner.
From 7:00pm on Saturday March 19th 2011 a section of the dining area of Holiday Inn and Suite close to Universal studios will be a reflection of Red, Green and Gold as Grenadians residing in the State of Florida along with their friends and colleagues from other cities in the USA celebrates the island’s 37th anniversary of political independence from Great Britain under the theme “Proud to be Grenadian.”
The event which will be hosted by Derek Ventour of DeeVee International Productions will also comprise entertainment from The Orlando Power Stars Steel Orchestra, a community steel band founded by Leo James and Leon Jones in 1990 and other artistes.
The proceeds raise will go towards the Grenada Patient Kidney Foundation, a non governmental organization which assist its members or recommended persons with the payment of dialysis treatment.
Justifying GAECO’s decision to continue assisting the Kidney Foundation for a fourth year, President John Munro said that his organization which formed six years ago decided on an initial three year support to the Foundation but had to continue because of the increasing number of request for support.
“That arrangement ended in 2010, but from observation we quickly realize there is a dire need for the financial assistance we provide and I am proud to say that this year we will once again support the Kidney Foundation in Grenada,” he said while explaining that after making the 2010 presentation and learning about the growing need to assist kidney patients he recommended to the executive of GAECO that there be continued and ongoing support.
GAECO has donated more than US$7000 to the Grenada Patient Kidney Foundation in the past three years and has also supported the Lila Mitchell Home for the Aged in Orlando with Holiday food baskets.
