Topic: Rotary Club of Grand Cayman
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman launches first ‘Companion Club’ in the region
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman has officially launched its 'South Sound Companion Club', becoming the first Rotary club in the Cayman Islands and wider region to adopt this innovative model, designed to make community service more accessible, flexible and inclusive.
How Rotary is celebrating its 60th year by looking to the future
Part-way through its 60th anniversary year, the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman (RCGC) is showing that it is never too old to evolve and...
Record turnout at Rotary’s boxing day lunch for seniors
This year's annual Rotary Boxing Day Lunch for Senior Citizens boasted the largest turnout in the event’s history and a milestone moment for the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman as it marked 60 years of service.
Cayman’s Seniors dance their way through the holidays
With hands in the air, hips swaying from side-to-side, senior citizens from across Cayman rocked the dance floor to the sounds of Henry Leslie and company during the 59th annual Rotary Club of Grand Cayman Boxing Day Lunch held at the First Baptist Church Hall on Thursday, 26 Dec.
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman brings spirit of Christmas to Heroes Square
Residents and visitors were in fine voice as they came together for carol singing and marking the festive season during the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman’s '59th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony' in Heroes Square, George Town.
Seniors attend Rotary’s 58th annual Boxing Day lunch
Senior citizens across Cayman enjoyed a day of food, laughs, prizes and live music at Rotary Club of Grand Cayman's annual Boxing Day lunch.
Rotary Club welcomes holiday season with tree-lighting ceremony
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman welcomed the upcoming holiday season with their 58th annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, held in Heroes Square on Monday.
David Kirkaldy appointed Rotary district governor for region
David Kirkaldy has been installed as district governor of the Rotary District 7020, which covers 10 countries in the northern Caribbean – the first time in a decade that a person from the Cayman Islands has held the title.
Batabano celebrates ruby anniversary
Cayman Carnival Batabano is celebrating 40 years in Cayman, with a week of parties, parades and celebrations starting 29 April.
Jubilate youth performers wow crowd
Dozens of young talented musicians and singers took to a theatre stage – many for the first time – in a recent concert that showcased the many skills they have acquired in an innovative after-school programme.
Cayman Community Farm initiative proves to be fruitful
Philanthropy, creativity and gardening knowhow have come together to create a charitable initiative that puts fresh produce in the hands of those who need...
‘Hike for Harmony’ raises over $160,000 for Jubilate
In June of this year, fitness and fundraising supermen Derek Haines and Mike Burcombe once again strapped on their hiking boots to tackle the...
Additional funds from Pyrenees trek donated to Special Needs Foundation
Additional proceeds raised by Rotarians Derek Haines' and Mike Burcombe's trek along the Pyrenees last year have been donated to the Special Needs Foundation Cayman.
‘Go for Gold’ event raises money for Special Olympians
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman took in more than $6,000 at its ‘Go for Gold’ fundraiser last week for Special Olympics Cayman Islands.
Rotary Club of Grand Cayman backs Junior Batabano
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman is returning as a sponsor of Junior Batabano Street Parade and Family Fun Day, scheduled for May 11.
Rotary Club to host ‘games’ to aid Special Olympics
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman is enlisting the community to pitch in and participate at the Rotary Olympics, a fundraising event that will help local Special Olympics athletes compete against their peers in March’s Special Olympics World Summer Games in the United Arab Emirates.
Community pitches in to beautify park
The playground at Watler’s Community Park is about to get some help from society at large.
Crisis Centre: Domestic abuse rises during World Cup
The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre is running a public awareness campaign during this year’s World Cup period to promote its shelter for women, men and children who suffer domestic abuse.
Rotary gets into festive spirit with tree lighting
One of Cayman’s biggest holiday traditions, the lighting of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman’s Christmas tree, took place in George Town Heroes Square Monday evening.
Meals on Wheels: 2 decades, nearly 1 million meals
When the Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels started in 1997, a small group of volunteers delivered food three days per week to 14 senior citizens.
Derek Haines triumphs in another marathon
Intrepid distance runner Derek Haines took a spill for a good cause last weekend, when the 68-year-old fell and injured his ankle and hip in San Francisco while competing in his 47th marathon.
Grace Christian Academy wins Rotary essay competition
Cristin Jackson of Grace Christian Academy is the overall winner of Rotary Club of Grand Cayman’s annual essay competition, "Adventures in Citizenship."
Haines raises US$156,000 for Have a Heart Cayman
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman presented a cheque for more than US$150,000 to Have a Heart Cayman Islands this month, thanks to fundraising through the Mountains and Marathons challenge.
Rotary Club helps inaugurate Guatemalan education facility
The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman and the Cooperative for Education inaugurated a new educational center in Antigua, Guatemala. The facility comes as part of the Guatemala Literacy Project, a textbook program that serves 193 schools in 14 of Guatemala’s departments.
Another marathon fundraiser for Derek Haines
Having run six marathons worldwide and raised more than $1 million for Cayman HospiceCare in 2014, Derek Haines is now setting his sights even higher: He’ll climb three mountains in Bolivia and run two marathons this year in his effort to raise at least another $1 million for Have a Heart Cayman Islands.
This close
Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran and Premier Alden McLaughlin indicate just how close the world is to eradicating polio, thanks to Rotary’s help.
