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Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund (CHASE) was
incorporated on November 25, 2002 and began its operations in
January 2003. It was registered under the Companies Act to receive,
distribute, administer and manage the monetary contributions
from the lottery companies pursuant to Section 59G of the betting
Gaming and Lotteries Act, in connection with: |
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Culture
* Health
* Arts
* Sports Development
* Early Childhood
* Education |
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company became a reality based on the concept of ‘taxes
foregone’ that would have normally gone to the consolidated
fund. The approach had as its precedent the establishment
of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) to receive a percentage
of the proceeds earned by the first licencee permitted to
conduct a lottery, the Jamaica Lottery Company.
Prior
to the establishment of CHASE, the Sports Development Foundation
(SDF), reported to the National Council on Sports and the
Minister of Sports. This relationship continues though funds
for the SDF are now routed through CHASE".
A special Advisory Committee was established to exercise general
management and control of the funds made available for Early
Childhood Education by the lottery companies. The Committee
has representatives from the Ministry of Education, Jamaica
Lottery Company, Supreme Ventures and three independent members.
A Trust Fund known as the Health Support Fund within the Ministry
of Health was established to receive and administer the contributions
made to health. Requests for equipment, etc. were submitted
to the Board of Trustees and evaluated by a sub-committee
of the Board. The Board of Trustee made the final decision
as to which projects were to be funded.
The rationale for the establishment of the CHASE Fund hinges
on the assumption of greater efficiencies to be realized from
a central administration.
The funds of the CHASE Fund are to be allocated in the following
proportions:
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Sports Development - 40%
* Early Childhood Education - 25%
* Health - 20%
* Arts and Culture - 15% |
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relation to Sports Development, the Fund will disburse monetary
contributions to the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) for
the benefit of various sporting interventions.
The
CHASE Fund is Managed by an twelve (12) member Board supported
by a Chief Executive Officer and staff. |
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CHASE Corporate Video |
Courtney Walsh Awards for Excellence in Sports |
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The
CHASE Fund
52 - 60 Grenada Crescent, Kingston 5
Tel: 876-908-4134/908-4144
Fax: 876-908-4139
Email: chase12@cwjamaica.com |
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