Jammin’ for Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Relief Fundraiser
📅 Saturday, December 20th • 6:00 PM
📍 Thesis Beer Project
Join us for an evening of music, community, and giving back. All proceeds will go to support Jamaica in the wake of the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, via the American Friends of Jamaica and One Love Brigade.
Why This Matters
On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southern Jamaica as a Category 5 storm — the most powerful hurricane ever recorded to hit the island.
With sustained winds reaching 185 mph, Melissa unleashed catastrophic damage, uprooting roofs, knocking out power across much of the country, and triggering extreme flooding and landslides.
The storm struck particularly hard in western parishes like St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland, leaving entire communities underwater, homes destroyed, and thousands displaced.
More than 90,000 households are estimated to have been affected, and infrastructure across the island — including roads, hospitals, and homes — took a serious hit.
The storm’s slow movement over the island exacerbated rainfall, triggering deadly mudslides and widespread flooding.
In the aftermath, Jamaica is also confronting a public health crisis: floodwaters have triggered a leptospirosis outbreak, a bacterial disease spread through contaminated water, putting already vulnerable communities at higher risk.
What’s Happening at Jammin’ for Jamaica
Live Music by:
Push & Turn
The Limns
Thomas & the Shakes
Renneygade
Raffle Prizes:
Band merch
A private music lesson
The Melting Clock
Jewelry from Made by Mara
Optical Movement
Old Abe Coffee Co.
How Your Support Helps
American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is coordinating relief funds, working with on-the-ground partners to get aid where it's most needed. One Love Brigade is another trusted organization dedicated to long-term recovery and rebuilding in Jamaica.
Your ticket, your raffle bids, and every dollar raised will go directly to recovery efforts — helping families rebuild homes, restoring infrastructure, and providing essential support in health and housing.
Come ready to jam, give, and uplift. Together, we can make a meaningful impact for Jamaica as it recovers. Let’s be the change we want to see!
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