An entire 40-foot container was filled with donations by the end of the event, which Commissioner Rolle will personally deliver to Haiti with help from Food For The Poor. Attendees also pulled monetary donations together, ultimately giving $7,842.22. Nopin Long Distance donated 10 percent of their recharged minutes from September 8 to September 27 to the relief effort, and Bakery Café contributed 10 percent of their food sales, totaling approximately $9,000. Geotel donated $10,000 and Newcom contributed $15,000. The Jackson Health Trust also donated $25,000 worth of medical supplies to go to the island. Haiti Shipping Lines will ship the containers with the donations to Haiti.

Popular local and Haitian recording artists performed live at the event, including Sweet Micky, Brisco, DJ Prince Markie Dee, Hangout, Gabel, Misty Jean, Robert Martino, Ball Greezy, Bizzle, Cuttaman and DJ Rhyma, Suave, Suavé, DJ Red Eyes, and Pistache Grye and Kiko (who moved the audience by waving the Haitian flag on stage during their performance). Franky Mixalot, DJ K-9, and DJ Kool G also kept the crowd hyped with great music. Comedians Aubry Blague and Larry Dogg, and radio personalities Ed Lozama and Piment Bouc joined Commissioner Rolle, motivating guests to contribute to Haiti.

HELP FOR HAITI’s media partners included WMIB 103.5 The Beat, with special thanks also going to 99 Jamz and 1020 Radio Mega. Commissioner Rolle plans to hold more food drives for Haiti on a regular basis and will continue to collect donations.

Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle (center) helps collect donations of food and clothing at the “HELP FOR HAITI” relief effort on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Oak Grove Park.

Performers at the “HELP FOR HAITI” relief effort hype a crowd of more than 9,000 attendees.