Conversations, Celebrations and Ceremonies
AFUWI 23 rd Annual Legacy Awards Gala The American Foundation for The UWI (AFUWI) kept its attention focused on fundraising for the scholarship programme for students in dire financial need. Its 23 rd Annual Legacy Awards Gala — the major fundraising vehicle for this enterprise—was held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The affair at the Pierre Hotel in New York featured a star-studded list of guests and honorees, including the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, The Hon. Allan Chastenet; celebrated actress and activist Ms. Lorraine Toussaint; former New York State Governor, Hon. David Patterson; media personalities Angela Yee, Janell Snowden, and Maurice DuBois; entertainment influencers and artists Doug E. Fresh, Paxton Baker, and Freddie Jackson; and New York State’s ‘political royalties’ like Charlie Rangel and Dr. Una Clarke.
Meredith Marshall, The Vice-Chancellor’s Corporate Award
Alumnus Shaneil Salmon and student Sanica Blair proudly represented The UWI, expressing gratitude to the donors and patrons for their support.
Honorees: •
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, The Honourable Allen Chastanet The Legacy Award
• Group Chief Executive Officer, JMMB, Keith Duncan Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Business Leadership
• 55 th Governor of New York State, David Paterson The Pinnacle Award for Public Service Leadership
JMMB, Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Business Leadership
US actress, Lorraine Toussaint The Bob Marley Award
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• Associate Professor and Dean at College of Charleston, Dr Godfrey Gibbison The Pelican Award • Managing Partner and Co-founder of BRP Companies, Meredith Marshall The Vice-Chancellor’s Corporate Award
Lorraine Toussaint, The Bob Marley Award
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