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The CHASE Fund will administer and manage the allocations to satisfy the following objectives:

  • Implementation of programmes for the development of healthy lifestyles in Jamaica; and to assist and promote with grants or otherwise the development and improvement of health facilities in Jamaica.
  • Building, upgrading, restoring and equipping health facilities, children’s homes, palliative and drug rehabilitation centres, AIDS hospices and shelters for the homeless.
  • Training of personnel to administer and operate health facilities, children’s homes, palliative and drug rehabilitation centres, AIDS hospices and shelters for the homeless.
  • Upgrading of health care facilities and provision of additional services for the delivery of Health care to the mentally challenge.
  • Collaboration with the private sector in the delivery of health care.
  • Assisting in the development of programmes to facilitate the design of plans and strategies for the prevention of drug abuse among children.
  • Supporting programmes designed for community involvement so as to bring about a decrease in the incidence of drug abuse and its adverse effect on the community.
  • Development and implementation of programmes for cancer prevention, detection, treatment and care.


 
About the Fund

The 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: more...

The Courtney Walsh Award is awarded annually recognizing exemplary qualities in male or female Jamaican nationals between 18 to 40 years of age who represented Jamaica, at senior level in the field of sports. The successful nominee wwill receive cash award of $500,000.00 and a Crystal Trophy administered by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, ans Education Fund (CHASE).

 

 

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HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION A PRIORITY

…..Chase’s CEO at handing over ceremony of   Stepney Baptist Basic School     There is now an attractive, new basic school building located a stone’s throw away from the birthplace of musical icon Robert Nesta Marley at Nine Miles, St. Ann,  now a museum and historical site. The newly-constructed Stepney Basic School, was recently handed over by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund (CHASE) to the community of Stepney, in St. Ann.  “Early childhood education is too vital to be brushed aside even in a time of scarc...

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