Topic: Cayman HospiceCare
Details revealed for new, expanded HospiceCare home
Details of the new Seven Mile Beach home for Cayman HospiceCare have emerged, pegging the worth of the project at $3 million, and at least doubling the size of the present facility.
Haines runs for Special Needs next
Derek Haines, the celebrated athlete who raised more than $1 million for a new Cayman HospiceCare facility by running six marathons last year, has found a new recipient for his next 26.2-mile run.
Comins did CrossFit on vacation
Gill Comins is one of those annoying people who is so super-fit that even when on vacation they spend most of their time in a gym.
Pete Ribbins Memorial Ride raises $6,000
Cayman Water Company held its third annual Pete Ribbins Memorial Ride last Sunday and through registrations and donations from the company’s Cayman and U.S. staff, raised $3,185.
Elian to donate triathlon proceeds to Cancer Society
The Cayman Islands Triathlon Association and Elian, the main sponsor of this year’s triathlon, have named the Cayman Islands Cancer Society as the beneficiary of this year’s event.
Acker's legs still go the distance
The A Step Ahead Physiotherapy Stroke and Stride series concludes with the third and final race on Wednesday, and reigning champion Matthew Courtis looks set to retain his title.
Walk raises $40,000 for cancer charity
Walkers and runners have raised $40,000 for charity in memory of loved ones who battled cancer.
Pete Ribbins Memorial ride to benefit HospiceCare
The cycling community will gather for the annual Pete Ribbins Memorial Ride on Sunday.
Stroke and Stride will be tight
The popular A Step Ahead Physiotherapy Stroke and Stride series, organized by the Cayman Islands Triathlon Association begins next week.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
PACE walkers and runners take part in 3-day fundraiser
More than 60 people took part Lions Club prostate and colon cancer walk and run campaign, known as PACE, over the holiday weekend.
Arty chairs auctioned at fundraiser for Montessori by the Sea
Chairs designed and painted in the style of famous artists were auctioned off at a fundraiser for Montessori by the Sea.
Hospice receives $1.3 million gift from marathon runner
A marathon runner’s dream to donate a record-breaking $1 million to Cayman HospiceCare came true Friday morning.
Queen's birthday brings much-merited recognitions
Across the world, British subjects marked the official birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with parades, pageantry and awards ceremonies. The celebrations had a particular added significance for those in the Cayman Islands who received special honors and recognitions.
Queen's Birthday honors: Derek Haines, Dan Scott awarded
Marathon man Derek Haines and financial services industry leader Dan Scott were recognized for their contributions to the Cayman Islands in the Queen’s Birthday honors list.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
In Focus Photo Gallery: HospiceCare
Cayman HospiceCare held its annual “CHC Bash” fundraiser at Pappagallo Ristorante in West Bay on Friday night.
Hospice facility to break ground this year
Cayman HospiceCare plans to break ground on a new building later this year.
Students collect items for Haitian children at Health City
A group of school children are impacting the lives of Haitian children undergoing heart procedures in Cayman.
New Financial Services Division judge begins sitting
Justice Nigel Clifford, QC, was sworn in via Skype in January.
Deutsche Bank donates $100,000 to HospiceCare
Cayman HospiceCare has received a considerable boost of $100,000 from a local bank to assist with the building of its new facility.
HospiceCare Flag Day seeks to help meet $800K annual goal
Volunteers clad in bright green T-shirts will be out in force Friday and Saturday, encouraging passersby to make a donation to Cayman HospiceCare.
Kerri Kanuga: ' . . . miles to go before she sleeps'
Move over Marathon Man, here comes Cayman's "Iron Woman."
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
HospiceCare fundraiser seeks volunteers
Cayman HospiceCare us seeking volunteers to assist in its upcoming Flag Day fundraiser.
5K help for Special Olympics
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson will donate proceeds from his 5k walk/run to Cayman's Special Olympics team.
Marathon man scales new heights
Derek Haines attempts ambitious climb.
Crime jumps 13 percent
Overall, crime in the Cayman Islands, from burglary to trespassing, increased by 13 percent in 2014 compared to 2013, according to police statistics.
Healthcare honors a family affair
Monday was a big day for members of a local family of healthcare providers.
Hobday honored for her contributions to hospice care in Cayman
Dr. Virginia Hobday has been honored for her work in hospice care, and awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List.
Queen honors hospice doctor
In her annual New Year’s Honours List, Queen Elizabeth II named the medical director at Cayman HospiceCare, Dr. Virginia Hobday, a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
Top Story of 2014: Derek Haines makes a million
Derek Haines completed six marathons in 10 months and raised more than $1 million for Cayman HospiceCare.
A most joyous Christmas to our readers
Clear skies, ideal temperatures, perfect beach days. Yes, it must be Christmastime in the Cayman Islands.
South Sound burglars hit Derek Haines's home
Three homes were hit in series of burglaries in South Sound on Monday, including a break-in at the home of Derek Haines, the man who ran six marathons this year in a successful bid to raise $1 million for Cayman HospiceCare.
Business in brief
A roundup of local business briefs.
Derek Haines: Remarkable feet, remarkable feat
Linked hand in hand with several of his strongest supporters, former police officer Derek Haines crossed the finish line of the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon, the final segment of his campaign to raise $1 million for Cayman HospiceCare.
Derek Haines's run for the money: $1 million for Cayman HospiceCare!
A jubilant Derek Haines was bathed in applause as he achieved his $1 million Cayman HospiceCare challenge and crossed the finish line of the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon.
Derek Haines has $1m fundraising target in sight
Derek Haines is confident that the $1 million target towards a new building for Cayman HospiceCare will be achieved when he finishes the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon on Sunday.
Pink Ladies raise funds, community spirit
The Pink Ladies’ annual Christmas Tea and Bazaar on Saturday had something for everyone.
Liquor stores donate to Haines’s cause
A month-long fundraising campaign at local liquor stores has raised $10,000 for Derek Haines's hospice cause.
Pink Ladies host Christmas Bazaar
The Pink Ladies Annual Christmas Tea and Bazaar will be held Nov. 29 and promises to be fun for the whole family.
Fans raised $6,000 as Hamilton revved up F1 scene
Lewis Hamilton’s world championship victory for Mercedes broke the grip Red Bull had on the Formula 1 scene and heralds a refreshing new era in the sport.
Haines receives $50k more
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman exploded in applause at the weekly meeting when Mike Austin presented a check for $50,000 on behalf the Aall Foundation to Derek Haines in support of his marathon challenge to build a new hospice facility in Grand Cayman.
Cayman charities: Opening our hearts — and wallets
The efforts of "Marathon Man" Derek Haines and supporters may be the singular act of charity this year, but they aren't the only people in Cayman in a persistent "giving mood."
Haines reaches $800k after Dublin run
Marathon champ Derek Haines completed his fifth and most difficult 26.2 mile run in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday.
HospiceCare benefits again
Cayman HospiceCare got another welcome boost toward its $1 million target for a new building last week.
Students dress up to help HospiceCare
Cayman Prep Year 10 to 13 students, dressed as colorful Roald Dahl characters, will be out and about in town Friday, selling calendars, Christmas angels and chocolates to raise money for their “Make A Difference” campaign.
Cheers to Cayman Cocktail Week!
The 2nd Cayman Cocktail Week kicks off on Oct. 24 with a full slate of events, happy hours and tastings.
Credit Union boosts HospiceCare
The 2014 Credit Union’s 5K Walk/Run added to Derek Haines’s campaign to raise funds for Cayman HospiceCare on Saturday.
Derek Haines, HospiceCare approach $1 million finish line
The Cayman Islands' own "Marathon Man" Derek Haines is gazing down the homestretch of his monumental effort to raise $1 million to build a new facility for Cayman HospiceCare.
Haines fund reaches $700,000
Derek Haines is well on his way to the magic $1 million mark after the summer lull, with two marathons to go.
Ribbins ride raised $5k
A mass cycle ride in celebration of a late athlete raised almost $5,000 for Cayman HospiceCare.
Cool donation for new HospiceCare facility
GeoCayman, a division of NCB Group has committed their support to Derek Haines fund raising challenge to donate the plans, installatin services and proved the gothermal cooling systems at cost, for the new 5,000 sq. Hospicecare facility.
Haines grateful to Androgroup
Androgroup is the latest of a number of local companies that have offered to help Derek Haines in his six-marathon challenge to build a new hospice facility.
Adopt a chicken to raise funds
A new website allows people to name and adopt a wild chicken to raise money for the National Trust.
Credit Union event will benefit HospiceCare fund
The 2014 Credit Union’s 5K Walk/Run is being staged again next month.
Courtis on pace to claim Stroke and Stride bragging rights
One of the most popular swimming and running competitions in the Cayman Islands is nearing its climax.
Business in brief
A roundup of business news.
Courtis leads Stroke and Stride
Matthew Courtis has the proverbial target on his back.
Pete Ribbins ride again for HospiceCare
Cayman Water has organized the second annual Pete Ribbins Memorial Ride and local cyclists are sure to come out in support of the late sportsman.
Haines cash boost
Derek Haines is enjoying contributions to his $1 million Cayman HospiceCare Challenge since running the San Francisco Marathon Sunday.
Stroke and Stride will crown new champ in Acker’s absence
The annual Cayman Island Triathlon Association Stroke and Stride will have a new champion because Marius Acker, four times winner, is working in Europe when the series starts next month.
Haines won’t run out of goodwill
Derek Haines is on target for the $1 million he is hoping to raise to fund a new Cayman HospiceCare building and the organization’s chairman Chris Duggan is really appreciative.
Haines completes San Francisco run as locals do 6K too
Derek Haines added the San Francisco Marathon to his target of six marathons for the year and was supported by runners in a local 6K to raise money for Cayman HospiceCare.
Haines finishes fourth marathon
Derek Haines completed the San Francisco Marathon on Sunday as part of his six 26.1 mile runs for the year to raise $1 million for a new building for Cayman HospiceCare.
Appleby adds to charities’ coffers
Appleby donates to local charities.
Property brokers give Haines $100,000
Derek Haines attracted another $100,000 donation just before his latest marathon run, in San Francisco, on Sunday.
San Francisco next for Haines
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.
Access given to local charities for online donations
A commercial website is expanding to give people an easy way to donate to Cayman charities online.
Runners rally to support HospiceCare
Local runners went the extra mile at the Deputy Governor’s 5K challenge - to help Derek Haines raise $1 million for the Hospice Care.
Haines had to dig deep to finish
Derek Haines completed the Pamplona Marathon in Spain but had to overcome the after-effects of a cold to do so.
Haines bonds cell phone firms
Derek Haines has thought up another revenue stream to achieve his $1 million Cayman HospiceCare target and in the process has united the island’s two main telecommunications companies.
