Caribbean Times 6th Issue - Monday 3rd October 2016

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8 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g Monday 3rd October 2016 Walk for the Cure a resounding success This Ken Isaac photo shows the participants, grouped in front of CIBC FirstCaribbean on High Street just prior to the start of the 2016 Walk for the Cure last Saturday. With record breaking participation this year, CIBC FirstCaribbean Bank’s 5 th Annual Walk for the Cure has been assessed as a resounding success. Led by the Police Band, the participants moved off from the bank on High street at about 5.30 pm last Saturday, 1 st October, and wended it way around the streets of St. John’s. Prior to the start, the walkers were addressed by Country Manager Glen Smith who thanked the participants for supporting this great initiative by CIBC FirstCaribbean to raise the awareness of cancer and to support and celebrate our many survivors. He noted that finding a cure for cancer should be a very personal cause for all because everyone knows at least one person who has died from cancer or is a survivor. In fact, CIBC FirstCaribbean itself has staff members who are either battling cancer or are survivors. Mr. Smith said that participation in this 5 th Annual CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk for a Cure is important in terms of increasing awareness of the disease; raising funds for cancer care, showing support for cancer survivors; and remembering those who have passed. This year, all the funds raised will be donated to the Oncology Department at Mount St. John Medical Centre and the Breast Friends Organisation. The bank manager noted that this as an integral part of CIBC First Caribbean’s continuing commitment to be engaged with the real issues facing our clients and their communities. “By becoming personally involved in the event we are each demonstrating that CIBC First- Caribbean’s commitment to Antigua and Barbuda is about more than handing over a donation.” The generous support of a number of regional and local sponsors coupled with the myriad fundraising events and activities organized by the bank’s staff across the region, has so far raised USD$402,715 of the USD$500, 000 target set for this year. Last year’s efforts raised USD$400, 000 which went directly towards early detection, care, support and raising awareness of cancer across the region. The bank will continue to accept donations towards the Walk for the Cure Fund until month end.
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