An Atlanta-based Jamaican nonprofit organization will honor former Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke at its 2026 fundraising gala, recognizing his global leadership and contributions to Jamaica’s economic resilience.
The Integrity Children’s Fund announced that Clarke will receive the ICF Global Impact Award during its “Dinner En Rouge” gala, scheduled for May 16, 2026, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta.
The black-tie event marks the organization’s 24th year of providing educational support and assistance to at-risk children in Jamaica and metro Atlanta.
Clarke is being recognized for what organizers described as his strategic leadership and role in strengthening Jamaica’s preparedness for extreme weather events. In addition to serving as minister of finance and the public service, Clarke has also served as a member of parliament, company director and business executive.
“Our 2026 gala is more than an evening of glamour; it is a mission to restore stability and opportunity for children whose futures were threatened by Hurricane Melissa,” said retired Major Karl Chambers, founder and president of the Integrity Children’s Fund.
The evening will feature live entertainment from Tori Lattore, along with a cocktail reception and three-course dinner.
Organizers said the event will also highlight the nonprofit’s ongoing humanitarian efforts, including the rebuilding of Jacob’s Well Basic School, which sustained significant damage during Hurricane Melissa. The organization also supports early childhood institutions in Trelawny and Kingston that serve children between the ages of two and six.
Since its founding in 2002, the Integrity Children’s Fund says it has contributed more than $1.5 million toward educational initiatives, supporting nearly 600 students annually.
Funds raised through the “Dinner En Rouge” gala help support teacher salaries, literacy programs such as Book Buddies, and infrastructure repairs at schools including Operation Restoration Christian School and Maranatha Basic School.
The Integrity Children’s Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on reducing illiteracy among at-risk youth through remedial and early childhood education programs serving underserved communities in Jamaica and Atlanta.
