The Caribbean Cultural and Carnival Organization is a non-profit "common interest" institution as described under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service tax code. As such, we welcome your gifts in finance and your time in volunteering to be a part of our programs. If you would like to volunteer or donate to the CCCO.
HISTORY OF THE CCCO
The Caribbean Cultural and Carnival Organization (CCCO), is a nonprofit organization, comprised of several organized groups in Michigan representing the numerous countries. The CCCO was officially formed in January 1979, with the following objectives:
•To promote and interpret Caribbean culture to the Metropolitan Detroit community through educational means and cultural activities.
•To promote greater cooperation and unity among the Caribbean people living in the Metropolitan Detroit area.
•To highlight the bringing together of Caribbean people in a major annual event, a Caribbean Festival, termed "CARIVAL : Caribbean International Festival & Parade" in August.
Detroit's one day "Carival" parade was started in 1975.The goal was to bring together all Caribbean people to share their ethnicity and celebrate the beauty of their culture with others. Since 1993, the celebration was expanded to include three days of festivities at Hart Plaza including the parade. Caribbean Festivals began in the Caribbean region in the latter part of the 18th century. This extravagant pre-lent celebration of freedom,festival of masqueraders and music is a fusing of African and early European cultures. It is this fusion that gave birth to the vibrant colorful spectacle that sweeps the Caribbean region and the world and is now enjoyed yearly in Detroit. Enjoy the Caribbean in Detroit! It is a family affair.
Caribbean Cultural and Carnival Organization 18323 West McNichols
Detroit, MI 48219
www.myccco.org
Facebook: Detroit Carival Twitter: DetroitCarniva (313) 255-CCCO (2226)
Signature Events
1. Monthly Caribbean Cultural Nights
2. Annual Immigration + Education = Economic Growth Symposium (2nd or 3rd Friday in May)
3. Annual National Caribbean American Heritage Month Extravaganza & Taste-fest (Second
Saturday in June)
4. Annual Detroit Caribbean Cultural Festival 3 day event (Friday Aug 5th pageant at the Arab
American Museum,Dearborn and 6th and 7th festival at New Center Park,Detroit)
HISTORY OF THE CCCO
The Caribbean Cultural and Carnival Organization (CCCO), is a nonprofit organization, comprised of several organized groups in Michigan representing the numerous countries. The CCCO was officially formed in January 1979, with the following objectives:
•To promote and interpret Caribbean culture to the Metropolitan Detroit community through educational means and cultural activities.
•To promote greater cooperation and unity among the Caribbean people living in the Metropolitan Detroit area.
•To highlight the bringing together of Caribbean people in a major annual event, a Caribbean Festival, termed "CARIVAL : Caribbean International Festival & Parade" in August.
Detroit's one day "Carival" parade was started in 1975.The goal was to bring together all Caribbean people to share their ethnicity and celebrate the beauty of their culture with others. Since 1993, the celebration was expanded to include three days of festivities at Hart Plaza including the parade. Caribbean Festivals began in the Caribbean region in the latter part of the 18th century. This extravagant pre-lent celebration of freedom,festival of masqueraders and music is a fusing of African and early European cultures. It is this fusion that gave birth to the vibrant colorful spectacle that sweeps the Caribbean region and the world and is now enjoyed yearly in Detroit. Enjoy the Caribbean in Detroit! It is a family affair.
Caribbean Cultural and Carnival Organization 18323 West McNichols
Detroit, MI 48219
www.myccco.org
Facebook: Detroit Carival Twitter: DetroitCarniva (313) 255-CCCO (2226)
Signature Events
1. Monthly Caribbean Cultural Nights
2. Annual Immigration + Education = Economic Growth Symposium (2nd or 3rd Friday in May)
3. Annual National Caribbean American Heritage Month Extravaganza & Taste-fest (Second
Saturday in June)
4. Annual Detroit Caribbean Cultural Festival 3 day event (Friday Aug 5th pageant at the Arab
American Museum,Dearborn and 6th and 7th festival at New Center Park,Detroit)
Blessed Love and Greetings!Your CCCO needs you to fulfil its mission in promoting and interpreting the Richness and diversity of Caribbean Culture here in the metro Detroit area.We are more powerful and effective in numbers working together to achieve our goals.This is a we organization with a mixture of old and young where every voice is heard and is a part of the process for attainable and sustainable success.
We encourage you to become a member (adults $50.00 and young adults $25.00 per year)
Our meetings are held the second Friday of every month 7pm at WIAA hall 2015 E seven Mile,Detroit followed at by our wonderful cultural nights at 8:30.
We encourage you to become a member (adults $50.00 and young adults $25.00 per year)
Our meetings are held the second Friday of every month 7pm at WIAA hall 2015 E seven Mile,Detroit followed at by our wonderful cultural nights at 8:30.
Your Executive Board
Richard Parris (President)
Wayne Pierre ( Vice President)
Winfred Julien (Treasurer)
Patricia Black (Corresponding Secretary)
Mike Daniels (Parliamentarian)
Junior Warner ( Sargeant of Arms)
Maeve Cook (Financial Secretary)