Posted By: C. Harrison/Dec 4, 2015/10:02AM

NBC 4 New York Meteorologist Dave Price to Emcee Charity Gala

photo via COJO: Veronica Campbell Brown

Olympian Veronica Campbell Brown, one of Jamaica’s most decorated female athletes will be honored by the New York based non-profit Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc. The gala and awards will take place at the Hilton New York, JFK Airport on Saturday, December 5, 2015 with a cocktail reception at 7:30 pm to be followed by dinner and dance.

Campbell Brown, affectionately called VCB, is a seven-time Olympic medalist and the second woman in history to win two consecutive Olympic 200m events and only one of nine athletes to win world championship at the youth, junior and senior level of an athletic event.

According to Gary Williams, Chairman & Founder of COJO,  “VCB has consistently brought glory to Jamaica whether at World Championship in athletics, the IAAF World Indoor Championships or Olympic Games. We look forward to the honor she will again bring us in Rio.”

The Sprinter was lauded for her work as a UNESCO, Goodwill Ambassador to promote gender equity. “Her efforts to give back to her hometown in Trelawny. She is exemplary role model,” said Williams. He also declared that he would be pleased to present her with the COJO 2015 Humanitarian Award.

Dave Price, weekday Noon and 5:30P.M. weather anchor for NBC 4 New York and friends of the Caribbean will serve as emcee for the Twenty-first Annual Charity Ball organized by COJO.

Corporate Sponsors includes: JetBlue who have donated airline tickets as raffle prize with several Jamaican hotels providing accommodating. Tickets can be obtained by contacting the Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) office at 1 888-275-0121.

Children of Jamaica Outreach COJO Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization in New York, and is registered with the New York City Bureau of Charities. The brainchild of Jamaican-born American Gary Williams.  COJO’s mission is to help improve the health, education and general wellbeing of less fortunate children. Since its inception in 1994, COJO, has dedicated its resources, human and financial, to help make a difference in the lives of underserved children in Jamaica as well as the United States of America. For further information about COJO including sponsorship opportunities, visit: www.cojokids.org