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Haitian-American Jimmy Rosemond & Russell Simmons Help "Uplift Jamaica"

Friday - Dec. 29, 2006

During a recent humanitarian trip to Jamaica this month, Jimmy Rosemond, The Game's manager and head of Czar Entertainment, contributed his time and efforts towards supporting "Upliftment Jamaica."

A non-profit charitable organization, "Upliftment Jamaica," is dedicated to educating and raising awareness amongst youth in hopes of empowering a bright future for them and their homeland.

Rosemond , along with former light heavyweight boxing champion Bernard Hopkins, Dr. Ben Chavis and Russell Simmons, among others, visited Jamaica from December 7-9 in support of the "Upliftment Jamaica" movement, hoping to bring attention to the lack of opportunities within the underprivileged country.

"People need to be mindful of the other side of Jamaica besides the vacation resorts, " Rosemond explained via a statement. " As a successful person of Caribbean descent, I take it upon myself to get involved with programs such as 'Upliftment Jamaica' to help bring awareness to the impoverished conditions in Jamaica."

During the trip, Rosemond visited a local infirmary and future site of a youth center. As an annual donator, Rosemond hopes to create more awareness to "Upliftment Jamaica's" seven year efforts.

Rosemond, who has Haitian roots , is also involved with Yele Haiti (www.yele.org), an organization founded by Wyclef Jean , which strives to make a difference in his homeland via projects in education, health, environment and humanitarian assistance.