Our Story
About Keith Ralston & Phyllis Rosa Watson
Our Purpose
THE RALROSA FOUNDATION MISSION: To support organizations committed to improve access to quality healthcare services and medical equipment, primarily in Jamaica, W.I., and the Washington, DC metropolitan region.
2022
1st Annual Rum & Rosé.
The RalRosa Foundation hosted the inaugural Rum & Rosé Charitable Fundraiser in June 2022, on the beautiful grounds of the famous Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC.
2023
2nd annual Rum & Rosé
The RalRosa Foundation formally entered into a partnership with the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica, to join their Adopt a Clinic Program, a public-private partnership initiative of the Ministry, established to support the delivery of primary healthcare services in underserved communities in Jamaica.
2024
3rd annual Rum & Rosé
The RalRosa Foundation (TRF) continued to firmly implant their footsteps and fulfill their commitment to support The Holy Cross Health Foundation and The Golden Spring Health Centre, as they hosted the 3rd annual Rum & Rosé fundraiser in June 2024 at The Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens.
2025
4th annual Rum & Rosé
The RalRosa Foundation took another firm step forward to fulfill
their commitment to support both The Holy Cross Health
Foundation community clinics and The Golden Spring Health
Centre, as they hosted the 4th annual Rum & Rosé fundraiser at The
Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens.
Our Giving Impact
Donor Beneficiaries
2022 - 2025
National Chest Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica-$25K
Golden Spring Health Centre, St. Andrew, Jamaica-$20K
Holy Cross Health Foundation, Silver Spring, Maryland-$20K
2022 - 2025
Since its inception in 2022, The RalRosa Foundation has donated a total of USD$65,000 to deserving organizations in Jamaica and the Washington, DC area.
I would like to thank the RalRosa Foundation for the generous gifts of a portable ultrasound machine and spirometer to the National Chest Hospital. In the spirit of selflessness and altruism, the RalRosa Foundation reached out to the National Chest Hospital, and through your hard work, fund raising activities, detailed organization, and indefatigable persistence, made the gifts of medical equipment to the hospital and the people we serve a reality. Through your donation, we will be able to enhance medical care for our patients- the people of Jamaica. Thank you for making a difference!
Dr. Terry Baker Sr. Medical Officer, National Chest Hospital, JamaicaYour support has helped provide vital health care and social needs programs to thousands of members in our community. Your more than $20,000 investment has supported the well-being of the community. Along with others, you have made it possible for our health centers to now serve more than 10,000 of our neighbors each year, including more than 1,000 children. Your heartfelt investment in the wellbeing of our residents is gratefully appreciated.
Holy Cross Health FoundationThe procurement of medical equipment is a tremendous enhancement to the clinical equipment needs of the health centre in the provision of services to members of the community. In addition, with your support, AC units were installed in all six treatment rooms of the health centre to bring much needed relief from the incessant heat and poor airflow of the facility. The administering of health care services to patients in a more comfortable environment is a welcome enhancement to the facility by the nurses, doctors and support staff.
Golden Spring Health Centre, Jamaica- Dr. Jacqui Watson, DO, MBA (President)
- Courtni Foster (Treasurer)
- Dr. Karen Francis, PhD
- Dr. Nicole Koba, OD
- Chad Price
- Nicole Shirley (Secretary)
- Dr. Charmaine Stewart, MD
- Dr. Paul Thesiger, MD
- Kim Watson
- Richard Watson (Vice President)
- Andrea Summers (ex-officio)
- VENABLE, LLP
Keith, a former finance senior executive in the sugar and rum industries in Jamaica, with a deep passion for reading and world politics and Phyllis, a devoted mother and former real estate broker with a penchant for tropical flowers and beautiful gardens, were married for 65 years.
June, the month they were joined in marriage, also symbolizes the month their lives were celebrated as they were both put to rest in 2021, after receiving compassionate care from National Chest Hospital in Jamaica and Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD.
Keith and Phyllis both lived full active lives and were strong believers of the old adage, to whom much is given much is expected. Through The RalRosa Foundation we will continue to feel their spirits and pay it forward by building a community of followers who delight in giving back.