The mission of the Coalition for the Barbados Association of Central Florida (CBAOCF), otherwise known as Central Florida Bajans (CFL Bajans), is to encourage networking and to promote kinship among Barbadians (Bajans) living in Central Florida. Our association maintains avenues of communication between Barbadians in Central Florida and their homeland Barbados, and fosters educational, cultural, and business operations, to further the joint interests of Bajans in both regions in an open, friendly environment.
Below is a comprehensive list of all the events, with descriptions, that we have completed since the groups inception in 1991.
| Event | Description of event |
| Bus Ride | This annual event is usually held in May. On this day, we pack up our picnic baskets and head out of town for a day of fun at the beach. |
| Orlando's Caribbean American Heritage Month | This event is held annually by the Caribbean and Floridian Association, Inc. to promote Caribbean culture and encourage further diversity in Central Florida. The CFL Bajans partipate in the opening of this event. |
| Cruising | Ever so often we vacation as a group. |
| Christmas Party | This annual event is held in December. At this monthly meeting, we kick our shoes off and get down to celebrating Christmas in true Bajan style - with food, drink, and the music. |
| Independence Gala | This annual event is held in November. On this day we come together to celebrate the independence of Barbados in fine style. |
| Give Kids the World Volunteer Day | The CFL Bajans along with the Barbados Association of Tampa Bay adopted 2 villas at the Give Kids the World Village.Give Kids The World Village is a 84 acre, non–profit “story-book” resort, located near Central Florida‘s most beloved attractions, where children with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong, cost- free fantasy vacations. CFL Bajans share their time and talents to decorate, landscape and maintain these buildings that our special families call home while on their dream vacation. |
| Monthly meetings | This event is held every 3rd Saturday of the month at St. Mary of the Angels, 6316 Matchett Road, Orlando, FL 32809 from 6:30pm until you say when! At monthly meetings, we take a few moments to discuss association business, learn more from guest speakers, and then we get to the food and fun! Each month we have at least 30 Bajans in attendance. |
| Picnic | This annual event is usually held in September. The afternoon of this day, we come together for festivities in Barnett Park. |
| Provision of assistance | The CFL Bajans provide assistance in their communities when possible. This assistance is in the form of charitable donations to those in need. For e.g. donations to elderly at the St. Lucy District Hospital, St. Lucy, Barbados and donations to the children's ward of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, St. Michael, Barbados. |
| Scholarship awards | Annual scholarships to young residents of Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties of Barbadian heritage who are pursuing their education. |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer Day | The CFL Bajans volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida - a private, nonprofit organization that collects and distributes donated food to more than 500 nonprofit partner agencies in six Central Florida counties. These Central Florida counties are Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. The CFL Bajans volunteer as a group to this organization to 'fight hunger and feed hope' in our Floridian community. |
| Taste of Barbados | This annual event is usually held in March. |