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Published:Sunday | October 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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From left: United States Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater chats with Tina Spiro and Gilou Bauer.
United States ambassador to Jamaica, Pamela Bridgewater (front row, third left), with 2011 executives of the American Women's Group (front row, from left) Ann-Marie Vaz - second vice-president; Gloria Palomino - president; Trefina Asiedu - immediate past president; Gayle Lee - scholarship; Karen E. Smith: and Faval Williams - treasurer. Back row, from left: Deon Morrison - secretary; Dawn Woodstock and Deb Shill - membership. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
Marcia Francis (left) has a word with Jennifer Lim.
From left: Diane Grant, Tammie Parnell and the United States Embassy's Yolonda Kearney.
From left: Jeanette Hutchinson, Joan Lindo and Tamara Hill are caught in a jovial mood.
From left:Trisha K. Thompson, her sister Ann-Marie Vaz, businessman Aubyn Hill and Veronica Stokes of Adrienne share lens time.
Milverton Reynolds poses with Digicel's Lisa Lewis.
Jade Newman (left) poses with Gilou Bauer.
From left: Carol Hadeed with new president of the American Women's Group, Gloria Palomino, and ceramist Norma Harrack.
Carol Hadeed (left) relaxes with her friend Madge Seaga.
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United States ambassador to Jamaica, Pamela Bridgewater, has reminded the membership of the American Women's Group (AWG), about the importance of volunteerism as a way of serving the community.

Speaking at the Thursday, October 13 monthly meeting of the non-profit organisation, Ambassador Bridgewater told the women and their guests, "it does not have to be structured; it can be a small gesture as long as it's pragmatic and important to the recipient," she said highlighting activities such as tutoring, visiting shelters or reading to someone.

She further applauded the AWG membership for their work in Jamaica over the years, while encouraging them to do their mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as try to avoid cancers by removing themselves from smokers or other potential health hazards.

As part of its theme of 'Teamwork makes it Dreamwork', the AWG thanked a number of sponsors by presenting them with certificates of appreciation for their continued assistance with its scholarship programmes last year. Many companies had continued to give generously in spite of the harsh economic times.

They included Supreme Ventures, Singer, Kingston Bookshop, NationGrowth MicroFinance Limited, J. Wray & Nephew Limited, Quality Equipment Limited, Digicel, LIME, American Airlines, BPM Financial Limited, Caribbean Broilers, Chukka Cove Adventures, Continental Airlines Creative Building Finishes, CUNA Mutual, Globe Insurance Limited, Red Stripe and Jamaica Money Market Brokers.

Another exciting highlight of the meeting was the unveiling of a grand 10-first prize raffle by Ann-Marie Vaz, first vice-president. Prizes include a weekend for two at Half Moon, a weekend for two at Couples and a weekend for two at Jamaica Inn; a painting by P.J. Stewart, A Digicel BlackBerry valued at $90,000; dinner for six at the Grogge Shoppe; a gift certificate from Cannon Ball Café, lunch or dinner for two at Majestic Sushi, Jamaica Inn and a LIME BlackBerry for the vendor who sells the most tickets. Tickets will cost $100 each and the grand drawing will be in December.

New president Gloria Palomino thanked her predecessor Trefina Asiedo for her guidance and reports were presented from all committee heads. Among the special guests was first-year University of the West Indies student Shadian Bonnick, one of the more than 30 recipients of close to $600,000 in scholarships from the AWG this year.

barbara.ellington@gleanerjm.com