Donations
Grant aids Crisis Centre’s violence-prevention programme
(CNS): The Estella Scott-Roberts Foundation (ESRF) has awarded its 2015 grant for CI$10,000 to the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre (CICC). This marks the second year for the ESRF grant programme, whose objective is to fund projects that contribute to achieving the foundation’s vision of ‘gender equality and a life free of violence for all’.
Monster Dash 5K a fun run-up to Halloween
(CNS): The Save Our Youth Foundation (SOY) is holding its inaugural Monster Dash 5K Walk/Run fundraiser at Camana Bay, on Saturday, 24 October. All participants are encouraged to wear costumes for the family-friendly event; the race is open to all, with strollers and kids welcome. All proceeds from the event will help fund the non-profit […]
Marathon effort to raise ambulance funds
(CNS): Cayman Islands resident David Stock is going the distance to raise money for the Cayman Heart Fund (CHF) through participating in three long races over three consecutive weeks, starting in Des Moines, in his native Iowa. The goal is to raise more than $10,000 towards the purchase of a new ambulance for the Health […]
NCVO set for main fundraiser this month
(CNS): The NCVO’s main annual radio/telethon fundraiser is coming up Saturday, 24 October, at the Prospect Playhouse and will be broadcast live from 7pm to midnight on Cayman 27 and Radio Cayman. Viewers can call in their donations/pledges on the night to a dedicated phone line for the event (946-6136), with all money raised being used […]
Students get book bags of supplies
(CNS): RBC Royal Bank last week presented 40 backpacks containing school supplies to local students. Area vice president and country manager Michael Munnings explained that the donation shows the bank’s commitment to education. “RBC is grateful for the opportunity to be able to give back to the community in a tangible way by providing school bags and […]
Lions spearhead community food drive
(CNS): The Lions Club of Grand Cayman held their first FoodPantry Drive at local grocery stores on Saturday, 19 September. The drive is a community-based programme that collects and stores food and household products for free distribution to people who have been assessed by local churches, schools and Government agencies to be in genuine need. […]
Grants assist 11 students with university studies
(CNS): A grant programme, funded by the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), is helping to support 11 students in studying overseas for their first tertiary degrees. Of the recipients of the John Gray Memorial Fund grants, seven are receiving the assistance for the first time. The NCVO will continue to support these first-time awardees […]
Telecoms firm dials up help for Dominica
(CNS): Cable & Wireless Communications has set up a regional fundraising mechanism to aid the island of Dominica, which was devastated by the recent passage of Tropical Storm Erika. Across the Caribbean and the Bahamas, customers can text the word “HELP” to donate funds to the relief initiative. In Cayman, each text to 4357 will […]
Hannah’s heroes ready for a close shave
(CNS): The third annual Heroes for Hannah fundraiser is expected to attract more than 1,000 people to watch razors in action and raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer research. The event, set for Friday, 11 September from 5pm-9pm at the Wicket, Cricket Square, will feature more than 100 people getting their heads shaved for a […]
Rotary Sunrise promotes literacy with book donation
(CNS): Literacy Day celebrations on Tuesday, 8 September, took on a special meaning for Government primary school students throughout the Cayman Islands helped by Rotary Sunrise’s donation of almost 700 illustrated dictionaries for all year-five students. A special event was held at Bodden Town Primary School (BTPS), where the club has adopted the library as […]
NCVO calls on community to support fundraiser
(CNS): The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is holding its 36th annual radio/telethon on Saturday, 24 October. This main fundraiser for the NCVO, which runs several charitable projects, starts at 7pm at the Prospect Playhouse. The popular event will be aired live on Cayman 27 and Radio Cayman. The NCVO relies heavily on the telethon as its […]
