Topic: National Council of Voluntary Organisations
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Krys lost five toenails in race
Off The Beaten Track is a unique ultra-marathon designed to emulate the atmosphere of the distance race run in the hot sands of Morocco every year - the Marathon des Sables.
Cherish feels Off The Beaten Track challenge is her Duty
A newbie runner takes on Off the Beaten Track and shares how she plans to do it.
Jalles named Cayman Finance CEO
The board of directors of Cayman Finance, the organisation that
represents Cayman’s financial services industry, announced that banking
professional Gonzalo Jalles has taken up the position of chief executive
officer of the organisation, with immediate effect.
Proud champ will swerve Bush
Conrad Proud has established himself as one of the top runners on the Island and if there were any doubts the fact that he won last year’s Off The Beaten Track is testament to the Englishman’s toughness.
Fourth chance to be bushwhacked
Off The Beaten Track is the tough endurance race that is being staged for the fourth time next month and despite its incredibly challenging course is now a firm fixture with weekend warriors.
Rotary Music Extravaganza has long, successful history
The Rotary Music Extravaganza has been a great success over the years, funding many community projects and programmes.
Another successful bazaar for Pink Ladies
The Pink Ladies held another successful Christmas bazaar in early December
Mrs. Miller a Cayman stalwart
NCVO Founder Oliver Miller pleased with the support from the community to assist the organisation
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Give a present to a stranger
There are many families in Cayman living in poverty. This Christmas consider making a donation to one of the organisations that are working to make sure every family has food on the table and every child a gift to open on 25 December.
Old treasures in new exhibitions
Three new temporary exhibitions open at the museum on Saturday, coniciding with the occasional Look Ya festivities the museum organises.
Camana Bay Christmas Give National Council of Volunteer Organisations
Camana Bay's 12 Days of Christmas Give focuses on the NCVO
Yoga CD helps school
Travel and Transformational yoga offers yoga instruction in the comfort of your own home
Traditional Christmas bazaar set
The 33rd annual Pink Ladies Christmas Bazaar is coming up on Saturday, 1 December and promises lots of home made crafts and cakes, fun and games for children and musical entertainment for the afternoon
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Two-mile run a ‘Breeze’
Get up and out early on Saturday morning for the Breeze Fusion fundraising run and walk.
NCVO attracts telethon talent
The NCVO radio/telethon on 3 November features a wide range of entertainers.
Pizza Hut supports local community
Over the last 25 years Pizza Hut has committed to giving back to the community that has made it so successful.
Volunteer group assists students
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations has awarded grants to nine students studying for their first degrees in colleges and universities overseas.
Fire Ants score support
The Rock Hole Fire Ants basketball team has been formed through the support of KRYS Global and the National Council of Voluntary Organisations with a mission to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect.
Divas Dash for Healthy Meals
Divas are encouraged to dress up and strut their stuff on Thursday, 12 July, for their chance to win as well as to help raise funds for a good cause.
Art auction great success for charity
An art auction to raise funds for the National Council of Voluntary Organisations and HospiceCare
Record rainfall for May approaches
Almost
13 inches of rain in the 48-hour period between 7am Sunday and 7am
Tuesday caused widespread flooding on Grand Cayman leading to travelling
difficulties and the closure of nearly all schools on Tuesday.
Gov’t schools to close Tuesday
Update: Several private schools are also closed following an all-day deluge Monday.
Help the kids at celebrity auction
The National Council of Voluntary Organisations is holding a charity auction.
Pink Ladies tour new Pines facilities
Cayman Islands Pink Ladies tour Pines Retirement new building and donate $15,000 to assist with completion.
Island Heritage gives back in community service month
During the month of February, the staff of Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd embarked on a company-wide internal initiative, Service Month.
Pink Ladies give back to community
Pink Ladies Volunteer Corps continuing to make significant donations within the community despite economic downturn.
Caymanian Art@Governors
The annual art festival, Art@Governors, gives emerging artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in the grounds of Governors House.
Walkers makes major donations
Walkers Fund Services has made two substantial donations to two local charities. Meals on Wheels and the National Council of Voluntary Organisations both received a cheque for US$131,807.50 from Walkers Fund Services.
Crutchley’s memory is Special
Special Olympics Cayman Islands and Cayman National are joining forces to present the first ever Eric Crutchley Memorial Annual Golf Tournament.
Bank launches employee engagement efforts in Cayman
Credit Suisse employees in Grand Cayman have been exposed to elements of the Bank’s Corporate Citizenship programmes and are demonstrating success as seen through their first employee volunteer event.
Camana Bay Christmas Give set
Camana Bay is embracing the spirit of giving this Christmas by inspiring others to give. In an effort to support local charities and organisations, Camana Bay is working to build support its existing seasonal programmes through the Camana Bay Christmas Give project.
Funding secured for child abuse forensic suite
The police and health services have secured funding for a forensic suite for interviewing victims of child abuse.
Business in brief
Business in brief.
Mrs. Olive Miller has playground facilities named in her honour
“Miss Olive” was the honoured guest on 8 November, the day before her 90th birthday, at the National Council of Voluntary Organisations’ Richard Arch Children’s Centre in the playground of Miss Nadine’s Pre-School.
Olive Miller celebrates 90
Pink Ladies "kingpin" celebrates 90 years
Radio/telethon raises $131,000
The radio/telethon on Saturday night raised just over $131,000 for community projects of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations.
Rotaract Club spreads Halloween cheer at foster home
Members of a community service organisation took it upon themselves to spread a little Halloween cheer to children at a Grand Cayman foster home.
Radio/telethon’s early start
Consolidated Water made an early contribution to the NCVO radio/telethon scheduled for 29 October.
NCVO helps with student grants
Eleven students studying at universities overseas get assistance from NCVO.
MaplesFS donates more than US$105,000 to nonprofit
On behalf of clients, the MaplesFS Community Services Committee donated more than US$105,000 to the National Council of Voluntary Organisations of the Cayman Islands.
International fun for kids
Miss Nadine's preschool celebrated International Day on 13 May.
Air miles help foster kids
Cayman Airways customers can donate their frequent flyer miles to help foster children go on vacation.
8 get Certificate, Badge of Honour
Eight people were awarded the Certificate and Badge of Honour in Cayman.
