THE CARIBBEAN American Cultural Arts Foundation (CACAF) will host the Fifth Annual Captains of Industry Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta on Sunday, June 18. The event will welcome hundreds of guests worldwide in celebration of 10 honorees for their contributions to their respective industries and the Caribbean American community. Chairman Michael Thomas says the gala, ‘Celebrating the Diaspora’, is meant to showcase the vitality, cultural diversity and elegance of the Caribbean diaspora. All proceeds of the event will go directly to supporting CACAF’s mission of providing disaster relief to Caribbean countries, youth mentorship and community engagement programs for Caribbean Americans. One of the nation’s most popular fundraising event for Caribbean Americans, it will recognize the following honorees who have demonstrated excellence in their respective fields: – Milton J. Little, Jr., president & CEO, UnitedWay of Greater Atlanta – Michael Lee-Chin, chairman, Portland Holdings – Verónica Maldonado-Torres, president & CEO, Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Jewel Scott, Superior Court Judge, Clayton County, Ga. – Abby Phillip, senior political correspondent, CNN – Sharon Lawson, Good Day Atlanta anchor, Fox 5 Atlanta – LysaY. Gordon, CEO, City of Atlanta CACAF will also recognise members of Atlanta’s Caribbean American community who work to promote Caribbean representation in media. This year’s Community Movers & Shakers are: – Lawrence Prescott, CEO and founder, Caribbean Life TV – KaliahHenton-Jones, CEO and founder, Henton-Jones Media – Warren Mitchell, president, Virgin Islands Association of Georgia The event will showcase Caribbean food and drinks during an introductory cocktail hour, followed by a sitdown dinner and awards presentation, Caribbean cultural dancers and a live musical performance by X Factor USA Season One winner, singer Melanie Amaro. A silent auction will also feature several high-value prizes available for guests to bid. This year’s mistress of ceremonies will be Contributing News and Politics editor of Essence Magazine and notable Caribbean journalist Melissa Noel. In a release, the organisers thanked sponsors of this year’s event, which included USVI Department of Tourism, Fulton County Arts & Culture Department, the Atlanta Mayors Office of Cultural Affairs, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, HartsfieldJackson International Airport, Infiniti Global, Pepsico, the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks. Tickets are available online at www. culturaltickets.com. Corporate sponsorships are accepted until June 10, based on availability, it notes. 6 Cultural Arts Foundation to host anniversary gala Michael Thomas, Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation (CACAF) chairman. CONTRIBUTED THE MONTHLY GLEANER | JUNE 1 - JULY 5, 2023 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | NEWS ROOTS. ROCK. REGGAE: Selwyn Brown was spotted last month at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), North Carolina ,en route to St Marteen for some R&R. The Grammy Award-winning frontman and foundation member for the UK-based Steel Pulse reggae band is seen here checking his travel info on his phone, as he waited at the gate for departure instructions. PHOTO BY AUBREY CAMPBELL
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