Inaugural 5k run/walk now an annual event
The Deputy Governor’s first 5k run walk has helped raise more than $12,000 for a new Hospice Care building. Governor Helen Kilpatrick and Deputy Governor Hon. Franz Manderson hosted a reception ceremony to thank all those who helped to put on the race.
Derek Haines Marathon for Cayman HospiceCare
Derek Haines takes on the fourth of his six marathons as part of a bid to raise $1 million for a new building in Camana Bay for Cayman HospiceCare this weekend. It is the San Francisco Marathon and so far training has gone well for the 65-year-old Englishman despite the blazing heat.
2-part series on HPV
Nearly two decades ago, experts discovered a relationship between infection with HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. In the first of a two part series we will discuss what every woman and girl should know about HPV and cervical cancer.
Rotaract Blue Raises $1k in support of Derek Haines’ Hospice Fundraiser
Rotaract Blue raised just over a thousand dollars in support of Derek Haines’ six for hospice fundraiser. Club members were out by Hurleys and Cost-U-Less over the weekend collecting donations. Alice Ramos, the Vice President of Rotarct Blues, says Mr. Haines’ cause isadmirable and members from her club were eager to get out and raise funds.
Cayman Islands Charities Thriving
Despite the downturn in the world economy over the past six years, some charities in the Cayman Islands are thriving. Apart from community spirit and corporate citizenship, certain factors seem to determine whether charities do well in Cayman, with the overwhelming cause for donor loyalty is a relationship to the cause.
Colon & Prostate Cancer Awareness
Dozens gathered at the Cayman Islands Seafarers Association hall on Tuesday night to hear Alfonso Wright of the Lions Club of Grand Cayman talk about awareness of colon and prostate cancer.
5K Challenge to raise money for Derek Haines’ Marathon
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson and 675 civil servants walked or ran the five kilometer challenge set by the public service boss to raise money for Derek Haines’ own marathon challenge, which aims to raise $1million for the local hospice.
Derek Haines runs for Cayman HospiceCare
Derek Haines is rearing to go to maintain his $1 million challenge in his third of six marathons for the year this weekend to fund a new Cayman HospiceCare building in Camana Bay and his total has just been boosted by another $100,000 donation.
News & Events May 2014
News & Events in the Cayman Islands, May 2014
NoMakeUpSelfie
A social media campaign, NoMakeUpSelfie, which raised more than £8 million for Cancer Research UK, has helped raise $2,175 in online donations to the Cayman Islands Cancer Society.