Rockhouse Foundation Benefit Oct 19th 2026

Join us for the 2026 Rockhouse Foundation Annual Benefit—an unforgettable evening in New York City in support of our mission that is transforming education in Jamaica. Since its founding in 2004, the Rockhouse Foundation has invested over USD $12 million to build, expand, and renovate six Negril-area public schools and the Negril Community Library. In 2017 the Foundation established Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Academy (Sav Inclusive), Jamaica’s first public institution to serve children with and without disabilities in a fully inclusive setting. It was also the first school built from the ground up by the Foundation.

This year marks an especially pivotal moment: with the completion of the Primary School and the Ground Breaking for the new High School at Sav Inclusive - continuing our long-term vision of love, family and high expectations for all Jamaican children.

Most importantly, every dollar raised goes directly to our projects and programs. All administrative and fundraising costs of the Foundation are fully underwritten by Rockhouse Hotel, Skylark Negril Beach Resort, Miss Lily’s, and their owners which means that your support directly impacts the lives of thousands of young people, their families, and their educators in western Jamaica.

Guests will enjoy an extraordinary culinary experience from Rockhouse Restaurant's new culinary directors, the Rousseau Sisters and Andrew Carmellini’s kitchen at the Public Theater including cocktails in the the newly launched Astor Tavern. The evening will culminate with a soon to be announced headlining Reggae performance.

The Rousseau Sisters

Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau are the new culinary directors of Rockhouse Restaurant, focused on preserving the stories and culture of Jamaica through the island's foodways and historic venues. As chefs, restaurateurs, cookbook authors, and television personalities, they have established themselves as leading authorities on Caribbean cuisine and heritage. As founders of Two Sisters Jamaica, they gained global recognition for their impeccable restoration of Harmony Hall, a heritage site in St. Mary, which housed their beloved dining concept Summerhouse, offering modern Caribbean cuisine. Their acclaimed works include Caribbean Potluck (NPR's Best Books) and Provisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking. Starting this fall, the Rousseau Sisters look forward to bringing their signature elevated yet approachable style to Rockhouse Restaurant: distinctly Caribbean, with Mediterranean influences, and rooted in the flavors, spices, and ingredients of Jamaica.

About the Rockhouse Foundation

The Rockhouse Foundation is dedicated to transforming the places where Jamaica’s children learn while supporting the great people who teach them, directly impacting the lives of thousands of young people and their families. Since its inception in 2004, the Foundation has invested over $12 million USD to build, expand and renovate six Negril area public schools and the Negril Community Library. In 2017, the Rockhouse Foundation established Jamaica’s first public institution serving children with disabilities and without in a full inclusion setting – the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Academy (Sav Inclusive), which was also the first school built from the ground up by the Foundation. Jamaica’s Ministry of Education and the Rockhouse Foundation have signed a new joint commitment to expand the school through to 12th grade over the next decade. All administrative and marketing costs of the foundation are underwritten by Rockhouse Hotel, Skylark Negril Beach Resort, Miss Lily’s and their owners, meaning all donations go directly to the projects and programs. The Rockhouse Foundation directly impacts the lives of thousands of young people, their families and their educators in western Jamaica.