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Meet our Sponsors

We are excited and grateful to have some great Sponsors on board whose contributions have been invaluable to our enhanced scholarship program.  

The pickapeppa Co. ltd.

Pickapeppa Products have a warm, tropical, sophisticated and spicy taste.  It is like fine wines - aged to perfection - a classic.

pioneer chocolate
CO. LTD.

Pioneer Chocolate Company Ltd is a multi-generational family business located in Williamsfield, Manchester in central Jamaica.   Officially incorporated in 1965,  Pioneer Chocolate Co. Ltd. has been connected to the rich history of the Jamaican cocoa industry for many years.  At Pioneer we pride ourselves on the manufacturing of quality cocoa and instant hot chocolate products.

Empower
Growth

Thyra Hudson was their closest neighbour since the late 1950’s until they moved into a small apartment 6 years ago. Since then she has been instrumental in overseeing and managing their care on a day to day basis until Don died two years ago at the age of 97 and Leonie passed one year ago also at the age of 97.

 

Pauline Russell has been a close friend for many years and their main church connection during their declining years.

 

Patrick Saunders was a co-worker of Don’s at Alcan Jamaica Ltd. and they shared a strong friendship and bond as Ham Radio enthusiasts.

 

Reid Robertson first met Don and Leonie when they joined the Mandeville Scottish Dance Group in the 1970’s, and maintained a friendship since then.

 

Over the past six years we have all become more involved in looking after their welfare and financial affairs and with their passing we have become the administrators of their estate.

The Trust will sponsor three (3) scholarships, two (2) of which will be offered to Mount Saint Joseph Catholic High School given the Ashdowns' connections to the Catholic church.

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The third scholarship will be offered to any other GJCI Partnership School.

DON & LEONIE ASHDOWN TRUST

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