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| L-R: Robert Fuderich - UNICEF's Representative presents Certificate & Pin to Shelly-Ann Fraser - UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador |
Shelly-Ann Fraser and some of Jamaica's great track stars and their dates were hosted in fine style at the The Acropolis Gaming & Entertainment Centre last evening. During the proceedings, UNICEF's Representative - Robert Fuderich announced the appointment of Shelly-Ann Fraser as the first National Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Jamaica, since UNICEF was established in Jamaica 32 years ago. Shelly-Ann joins the ranks of Harry Belafonte and Roger Federer as some of UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassadors.
The Acropolis Gaming & Entertainment Centre was a sponsor of the fundraising effort for Haiti through UNICEF which was organized by the MVP Track & Field Club, with Shelly-Ann Fraser being the main coordinator for the project. The Acropolis provided complimentary meals and drink for all the participating athletes and their dates. Each attendee was also presented with J$1,000 worth of complimentary tokens to try their luck on the gaming floor.
Other sponsors included Mercedes-Benz who provided 4 Mercedes-Benz (2 C-Class, 1 B-Class and 1 E-Class) to transport the participants.
The concept of the Athletes Dinner Date Raffle was developed and executed by Shelly-Ann Fraser, Olympic & World Championship Gold Medalist. The funds generated from the fundraising effort will be announced at a later date.
As a National Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Jamaica, Shelly-Ann will focus on early childhood education, an area to which she is naturally drawn. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Child Adolescent and Developmental Studies at the University of Technology (UTECH).
In receiving her certificate of appointment and pin identifying her as a Goodwill Ambassador, Shelly-Ann said that "I am pleased to be appointed UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador. I look forward to working with the UNICEF team to accomplish the goals that you set out to achieve in Jamaica." Fraser also said "I will carry out the task of educating Jamaica that children are our future and once you give them the support and nurture their self esteem, they will develop into great adults who will contribute positively to Jamaica."
Fraser also thanked the sponsors - Acropolis Gaming and Entertainment Centre, Mercedes-Benz and UNICEF Jamaica for believing in her project.
Entertainment for the evening was provided by Alaine and Cameal Davis.
The following list represents the female athletes and their dates: Shelly-Ann Fraser dined with Gavin Griffiths; Melaine Walker with Clinton Ferguson; Brigitte Foster-Hylton with Barrington Goldbourne; Shericka Williams with Dane Robinson; Kaleise Spencer with Francis Llewelyn; Anneisha McLaughlin with Audley Green and Sherone Simpson with Sheldon Taylor.
Front Row (L-R): Sherone Simpson, Kaleise Spencer, Anneisha McLaughlin, Melaine Walker, Shericka Williams, Shelly-Ann Fraser and Brigitte Foster-Hylton
The following list represents the male athletes and their dates: Usain Bolt dined with Shari-Dee Barker; Asafa Powell with Tyana Powell; Michael Frater with Felisha Thompson; Jermaine Gonzales with Vinesha Grant; Darell Brown with Latoya Senior and Germaine Mason with Racquel Russell.
Back Row (L-R): Michael Frater, Asafa Powell, Germaine Mason, Darrell Brown, Jermaine Gonzales and Usain Bolt
Representatives from the sponsors present include Robert Fuderich, Nada Marasovic and Allison Hickling from UNICEF Jamaica; Olive McNaughton and Wayne Henry from Mercedes-Benz and Carlene Edwards of Acropolis/Supreme Ventures Ltd.
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