Bruce Golding looks adoringly at his lovely daughter, Ann-Merita Golding as his son, Steven Golding, looks on, at G2K Annual Independence Fundraising Party, held at The Quad nightclub, Trinidad Terrace, New Kingston on Wednesday, August 3.
Tesi Johnson, Gleaner Writer
THE YOUTH arm of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Generation 2000 (G2K) demonstrated on Wednesday night, that Jamaica's future leaders are not only able to formulate fresh ideas for inducing sustainable development in Jamaica, but can also throw a fabulous shindig.
The fundraiser staged by G2K, in the Oxygen room in The Quad nightclub, was chock-full of budding politicians and policy makers making light conversation with their colleagues, while munching on delightful cocktails, as the ever-entertaining DJ duo Alrick and Boyd took the crowd through yesteryear with expertly selected 'retro' tunes.
It was a party with a purpose, as the funds earned through this fundraiser will go towards funding G2K's budget. As described by the president of G2K, Christopher Tufton, a few of the ongoing projects that will benefit from this fundraiser include their quarterly newsletter and annual blood drive. Also, in keeping with their mission to promote a spirit of volunteerism, funds will go towards making visits to
homes for the elderly and
beach clean-ups.
Mr. Tufton also added that G2K is dedicated to anything that promotes debate and discussion around current topical policy related issues and involves
promoting and enhancing the country's policies.
At midnight, the festivities were nowhere near coming to an end as the G2K members and guests jammed and gyrated to songs from the '70s, '80s and '90s. Soon enough, the party leader, Bruce Golding, "rolled in" to much fanfare as the DJs announced his arrival. With him was Member of Parliament Andrew Holness. He waltzed across the venue meeting and greeting his potential successors with the enthusiasm of a proud father. Also present were Steven and Ann-Merita Golding, the son and daughter of Bruce and Lorna Golding.
