He never boasted about it, but Gregory Isaacs devoted part of his fortune to helping the poorest. For nearly 15 years, the Cool Ruler made donations to Walker's Place of Safety, an institution that particularly helps orphans and mentally disabled children. The donations collected during his funeral will go to that institution.
The Gregory Isaacs Foundation will soon be created to carry on his work and pay tribute to him, reports the Jamaica Observer. "I know he must be smiling right now seeing that I am continuing his work and I will keep it alive," said his widow June-Anne Isaacs at the handover of the donations collected. "He started in the early 90s and I am going to carry on