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TLH-SXMF Board / Tallahassee - St. Maarten Foundation, 217 Adams Street -Suite A,Tallahassee Florida 32301-1734, Cell:850-212-2914 email; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Acknowledgements:
The TLH-SXMF would like to acknowledge the following persons and companies for their initial support and continued assistance in keeping the Tallahassee-St.Maarten Partnership vibrant and active.
Anita Favors Thompson, City Manger, City of Tallahassee
John Marks, Mayor, City of Tallahasseef
Scott Maddox, former Mayor, City of Tallahassee
Franklyn Richards, Governor St.Maarten – Evelyn Hodge -
Commissioner Sarah Wescot Williams St.Maarten – Ramona Thomas - Calvin Mardembrough, Emilia Thomas-Liburd, Neville York, Quincy Harrigan, Claudette Labega,Roland Brison, King Timo, King Beau Beau, Youth Waves, Bad Boys, Andrew Bishop, Van Dyke Bell
Commissioner Theo Heyliger – Commissioner Maria Buncamper Molanus–Maurice Lake- Erno Labega –Grace Maccow, American Airlines, SXM Chamber of Commerce, Edgar Lynch
Julian Rollocks - Elton Jones, Former SXM Commissioners, Ruth Connor-
Commissioner William Marlin – Commissioner Franz Richardson
Diana Fleming – Bonita Hart - Linda Richardson -Josianne Fleming-Artsen -Tony Olivacce - Greg Arrindel - Albelto Brooks-Lou Peters-Fernando Williams – St.Maarten Carnival Revelers-Pauline Gumbs-Smith and Handel, Otto Myers, Wendy Elie, Anselmo Scantelbery,
Bernard Hunt – Oswald Francis and SMPC Members-Felicien Maccow-Marcel Gumbs- Kishor Mirchandani -Bernadette Davis-Charley Meyers-Stanley Hodge-Clement Van Heinegen-
Michael Parker City EDD - Ben Harris City EDD, and STAFF/ Dinah Hart - Carrie Blanchard – Angie Whittaker –Ken Austin-Todd G.Kocourek-Paul W. Lassanske- Roland Gaines-Keith Simmonds, Rosé Glee, Marty Johnson, Don Hughes, Gabriela Lugisse,Constant Piper, Lou Baily
Sandra Allen-Jeff Sharkey-Paul Rivera-Joan Arrindell -Charles Jainarain, Bernardo Decastro
Maria Henry CCI Group - K Cox- Dr. Henry-Ken Barbar-Frank Williams-Clayton Felix-
The LINKS organization – Clinita Ford- Linda Dilworth – Ada Brunette- / Karen B. Moore- Bill Johnson-Mark Bonn-Rudy Slaughter- Eva Wanton- Sue Dick-Marti Johnson-Ken Cooksey, Basil Richardson / St.Martin Carnival Group-peter Gittens-Rolina Bridgewater-Arthur Bute- Andrew Gillum City Commissioner / Commissioner Roy Marlin SXM/ Senator Curtis Richardson
Bill Proctor Leon County Commissioner / Kathy Gadener/Terence Hinson/Cheryl Gonzales, Ben Harris, Rudy Maloy-Michael Halley-Ray Robinson-Maicel Wallace-Nicolas Sutton-
Akin Akinyemi Leon County Commissioner, Dr. Frederick Humphries/Andy Ingraham
FSU-TCC-FAMU-LIVELY Principals and staff / Dr.Wayne Sampson
Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) – Kaye Strong Hogan –John Citron
Deceased: Contributors.
Commissioner Charles Billings - Ron Smith - Brenda Didier - Charles E.Wright –-Vance James Jr. - Louis Wescot, Bunchie Nisbeth………… may their souls rest in peace!


Tallahassee-St.Maarten Foundation Board www.tlh-sxmf.org
Arthur.J.R.Lugisse CEO, St. Maarten – Tallahassee – Liaison-/ Executive Director/ Founder. http://www.study-sxm.org/student_guidance.asp .
Dominique Hodge SMTSA President, Arturo Alexander Lugisse treasurer - SXM Students / Xavera Jessemay FAMU -Tina Lambert TCC- Jomar Floyd FAMU STUDENT. PR. Administrative Assistant.
Stephen Knight Attorney – President http://www.knightdwyer.com/
Neil Rambana Immigration Lawyer –Vice President http://www.rambana.com/
Andrew Gillum City Commissioner- Facilitator www.talgov.com
Ben Harris City EDD / Liaison/ City -SXM / Co- Founder/ General Council http://www.talgov.com/economic/directory/about_directory.cfm
Cheryl Gonzales Florida Gulf Coast University / Member www.fgcu.edu
Martijn Niekus Economist Curacao -International Executive Consultant – Member http://www.gov.an/Website/wsarosaria.nsf/dx/contact.htm
Byron Mcphaul Special Projects Manager-Development and information Technology www.designteam2go.com
Samuel Allen Jr. Media St.Maarten PJD2 – Member www.sxmislandtime.com
Bernard Hunt SMPC President - Member http://www.sonesta.com/MahoBeach/
Ramon Alexander Mayor’s Aide –Member www.talgov.com
Latanya Raffington City EDD – Members www.talgov.com
Mrs. Agnes Coppin Executive Director FAMU Intl. Dep.www.famu.edu
Cindy Peters FAMU Professor / Secretary www.famu.com
Tony Olivacce Member / St.Maarten B2B Host http://www.geographia.com/st-martin/
Calvin Mardembrough Study Financing Head St.Maarten SXM Task Force Foundation / Executive MEMBER http://www.study-sxm.org/sect_head.asp
Director: Keith Simmonds. Asst. Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Prof., Political Science http://www.famu.edu/index.cfma=VisualArts&p=OfficeofBlackDiasporanCulture

Advisory Committee: TLH-SXMF / Tallahassee Sister Cities Commission


Immediate goals:
· Support St.Maarten and International Students in Tallahassee Florida
· Promote Caribbean Arts and Culture in Tallahassee
· Compliment Sister Cities by way of positive support to all their developments in       Tallahassee.
· Annual Students Thanksgiving Dinner / Links and the City
· Annual Charles Billings International Students’ Reception
· Participate in the CITY Med-Week CELEBRATIONS ANNUALLY.
· International Student recruitment for Universities in Tallahassee
· Joint venture opportunities with local and international Universities and Faculties
· Local and International Public and Private sectors relations to improve socio-economic development/Economic-Education-Health-Environment -Tourism-Sports, Art and Culture.
· Raise funds for scholarships; also give awards to recognize excellent student achievements.
· Secure internship opportunities for International students
· Corporate business opportunity for student education and training in a business environment
· Identify top students for scientific programs and projects
· Teaming with other Foundations and NGO’S
· Solicit support from Companies or individuals with similar objectives so that they will make a financial contribution to TLH-SXMF
· Participate in Celebration of International week with all schools in Tallahassee, Florida
· Offer technology assistance to students’- hardware, software and services
· Utilize www.tlh-sxnf.org as a data research center and an advertising medium for students, faculty, businesses and organizations to market themselves.
· Faculty ,staff and Students exchange programs
· Create special membership for global communities / positive opportunities.
· Create donation and advertisement page for all our supporters
· Support and sponsor student activities
. Entrepreneurship Programs
. Elite Entrepreneurship Program
· Online web-radio and TV promotion of all activities
· Exchange programs of Arts & Craft, Film, Science, Sports and Culture
· Commence a youth community development program(Troubled Youths
· Drug and Alcohol prevention / Youth 2 Adulthood PROGRAM / USA – Africa - Caribbean
· Legal representation for Students
· Bookings for Motivational Speakers and Artist.
· Website development-CD and DVD production
· TLH-SXM BOOK 1999-2010

· EVENT Calendar:
Ø Caribbean – African American Heritage Month (February) Motivational Speaker
Ø TLH-SXMF Board meeting Friday 30th January
Ø Receive Students to Tallahassee / 2 semesters Calvin visit
Ø District Band to Tallahassee 2010
Ø Teen Times to Tallahassee (2010) Michael Granger
Ø Dr.Nicole Francis to Tallahassee (2010)Victorious Living
Ø SXM visit to Tallahassee March-April 2009
Ø Caribbean Heritage Essay (April)
Ø Victorious Living Program (MAY)
Ø Northside Rotary Club Computer refurbishing program to St.Maarten( BLAN)
Ø TLH-SXMF Fitness Challenge (July) Links
Ø Caribbean Cultural Extravaganza (October)
Ø Caribbean Trade Mission / Summit /Conference / Photographic Competition 2009
Ø Caribbean Festivals / October – February –April /Carnival
Ø Caribbean Farm trip / Books and Computer distribution to Youth Organizations
Ø Katools Wood Carving Lessons and competition locally and internationally(
Ø USA excursion summer
Ø Cultural exchange trip to the Caribbean
Ø Caribbean Magazine / CD / DVD production
Ø Celebration 10 yrs Anniversary 23 September 1999-2009 Recognition awards Dinner.
Ø African Diaspora Culture July 09...(Africa Socio-Economic Development)Projects
Ø Trip to St.Maarten’s Day 11th November celebration .
· Provide, supervise, and coordinate services and consultation in Training, Workshops, Seminars, and Programs related to Business, Travel, Culture, Tourism and Trade, Education, Health, and Information Technology
· To create, operate and maintain a current skills bank of personnel familiar with the goals and objectives to provide personnel to assist the foundations with all business ventures, workshops, productions, projects and all other activities necessary, or expedient in carrying out the business.

TLH-SXMF CONTRIBUTING Supporters:
· Government of St.Maarten
. City of Tallahassee
. Leon County, Florida
. Victorious Living Foundation St.Maarten
· Capital World Wide Ventures Inc
· PEACEMAKERS,INC
· Sonesta Maho Beach Hotel & Casino
. Caravanserai Beach Resort St.Maarten
· Nagico Insurances
. King Arthur's Tools Tallahassee(Arthur Aveling)
· Horizon Marketing Group
· Kwik Bargain
· Kisho Mirchandani
· Florida North Shore Technology Centers
· Knight & Dwyer Law firm·
. PAEC
· Florida Developers
· Cross Creek Medical Center
· Positive Web development
· PJD2 RADIO
. Cheri's Cafe St.Maarten
· Bin Qutab·
· Windward Island Bank
· Small Island Massive

 

 

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