About us

Who we are

The West Indies Community Club of Danbury was formed on September 7th, 2002, and incorporated in 2003.

The idea for the club was conceived and initiated by Mr Earl Egbert, then a husband and father of school-aged children, who noticed that the culture of the small West Indian immigrant population in Danbury seemed to be on the verge of disappearing, completely obscured. The children were adopting the ways, language, and music of the dominant culture and forgetting their roots.

Mr Egbert thought that a club like this could help preserve the distinct West Indies culture and values and pass them on to the youth, while enriching their lives and helping them grow into upstanding citizens who coexist and contribute to the wider Danbury community.

Originally, the club’s activities focused on cultural and educational programs for West Indies children and youth through performing arts and community events – dance programs, music festivals, and visual arts exhibitions – featuring West Indies music and renowned cuisines. However, the recent catastrophic events in Jamaica and the Caribbean have spurred the club to modify our mission to consider people in these areas. We raise funds and send relief aid to these devastated communities in these communities where whole towns have been destroyed, hundreds have been left homeless, and schools, hospitals, churches, and businesses have become rubble.

We now run shelter homes, schools and a reasonable mess that helps such needy young people. We also have our helpline offices spread throughout the country so one can approach us anytime they need help.

Our approach

We have an executive committee composed of hardworking, upstanding members of the community.

President: Earle Egbert
Secretary: Denise Robinson
Asst Secretary: Dorrett Lawrence
Treasurer: Maureen Jones
Public Relations Officer: Charlotte Abrahams

We started with seven dedicated members – some of whom now serve on our executive body – but our membership now stands at twenty and continues to grow.

We hold our meetings every Sunday at the American Legion Club in Danbury at 5:30 pm.
The membership fee is $35.00.

We urge members of the Danbury West Indies community to join our club to learn more about our culture, grow with us, and help us give back to our community both here and back home.