Tag: Breast Cancer Foundation
Footballer turned actor to speak at gala
(CNS Local Life): Actor Vinnie Jones will be the guest speaker at this year’s Breast Cancer Foundation Gala, which will be held on Saturday, 3 October at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. The theme of this year’s Gala focuses on the important role of spousal and family support, as well as the impact battling cancer has […]
Improved therapy to help reduce hair loss for chemo patients
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) chemotherapy unit has upgraded its cold cap therapy for patients hoping to prevent or reduce the loss of their hair as a result of chemotherapy. The scalp cooling system will improve efficiency of the treatment and provide a more comfortable experience for users.
Gas stations raise funds for Breast Cancer Foundation
(CNS Local Life): Two gas stations held a month-long campaign throughout October to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Customers were asked if they would “round up their bill” to donate funds to the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF), and thousands of people answered the call, raising $6,849.40.
Raffle winner drives off with car
(CNS Local Life): A raffle organised by the Breast Cancer Foundation of Cayman (BCF) as part of their annual gala and fundraiser brought in $25,000 to the non-profit, with Bernice Scott named the winner of a Jeep Wrangler. The draw was held at the annual Breast Cancer Gala on 6 October, which raised more than […]
Cancer Society receives $90k donation
(CNS Local Life): The Breast Cancer Foundation of Cayman recently presented their annual grant/donation to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society (CICS). These funds help the Cancer Society provide assistance to breast cancer patients through financial aid, special bras and prosthetics, and mammograms. The total of the cheque to cover 2017 expenses was $90,418.07 plus $2,516 […]
Shannen Doherty to headline breast cancer gala
(CNS Local Life): US actress Shannen Doherty will be the guest speaker at this year’s Breast Cancer Foundation gala, which will be held Saturday, 6 October. Doherty, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, has openly chronicled her two-year battle with the disease. Foundation chief administrator Janette Fitzgerald said the organisation was “extremely honoured” […]
Special Needs Foundation gets yearlong boost
(CNS Local Life): The nonprofit 100 Women in Finance (100WF) organisation will be directing all its fundraising activities this year to the Special Needs Foundation Cayman (SNFC). The charitable group is a global, practitioner-driven body that serves more than 15,000 professionals in the finance and alternative investment industries. SNFC, which was established in 2008, is […]
New therapy reduces hair loss in chemo patients
(CNS): The Health Services Authority (HSA) chemotherapy unit is offering a special therapy that may help prevent or reduce hair loss among chemo patients. The Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) recently donated 50 hypothermia caps, also known as “cold caps” and a biometric freezer to the unit. The caps will be used for scalp hypothermia, a […]
Fundraiser drives donations to Breast Cancer Foundation
(CNS): This year’s Island Heritage CharityDrive, held 23 April, raised more than $25,000 for the Breast Cancer Foundation. On the day, the Cayman community drove, clicked and plunged their way into supporting the charity during the fifth annual fundraising event, where the amount donated depends on the level of support displayed through a series of […]
Island Heritage drives charity fundraiser
(CNS): The fifth annual Island Heritage CharityDrive is set to take place on Saturday, 23 April, with new ways for the community to get involved and help raise money for charity. This year, instead of three charities taking part as in previous fundraisers, Island Heritage employees voted for their favourite organisation, and all proceeds will […]
