(CMR) The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cayman (LC) class of 2023 has raised CI$104,689.00 for local charity Meals on Wheels (MOW) from their fundraising event, ‘Wheels for Meals.”
Chamber President Nelson Dilbert, along with alumni from Leadership Cayman’s Class of 2023, presented Meals on Wheels Manager, Jennifer West with a giant cheque outside the Chamber of Commerce office in Governor’s Square on Friday, 28 July.
The fun-filled fundraiser took place at Vital Spinbar & Yogaden in Grand Harbour on Saturday, June 24, and all proceeds raised will go directly to the Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels (MOW).
Twenty-three teams of up to five people participated in back-to-back spin and kids Zumba classes. The funds raised is expected to make a huge impact on the Cayman community and will allow MOW to deliver over 10,000 meals and kickstart MOW's fundraising for its new premises in Industrial Park.
MOW provides free, hot, nutritious meals to older persons, those who are homebound, and adults with disabilities throughout the Cayman Islands, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks of the year. The LC class of 2023 selected this organization for their annual community service project, given the significant impact Meals on Wheels has within the community and the urgent need for more funding and volunteers in this time of growing demand.
Candice Czeremuszkin, Chair of LC class of 2023, said, “I am extremely proud of what the class has achieved for Meals on Wheels and our community.”
“This is such a shining example of what can be achieved when we come together for the greater good. The results are at the core of what Leadership Cayman hopes to achieve, in equipping each cohort with valuable knowledge of the Cayman Islands in hopes they will be catalysts for positive change within our Cayman community,” Czeremuszkin added.
Rotary Central Cayman Islands was platinum sponsor of the event. Jennifer Leach-Tippetts, President of Rotary Central Cayman Islands, said the organization was extremely proud to be platinum sponsors for the Wheels for Meals fundraiser.
“Meals on Wheels plays a crucial role in supporting our community's most vulnerable members, and it is an honor to contribute to their remarkable efforts. By sponsoring this event, we hope to inspire others to join us in supporting this vital charity and making a positive difference in the lives of those in need,” she added.
“Our islands' greatest treasure, our seniors rely heavily on Meals on Wheels each day, and as we see the need for services increase, while we face the challenge of rising food costs, fundraising events like Wheels for Meals is exactly what we need to ensure that we are able to continue seeking to fulfill our mission to end senior hunger. The LC Class of 2023 have made a significant impact in the lives of our seniors and have etched history into Meals on Wheels with a new signature fundraiser that will now become an annual event,” said Jennifer West, General Manager MOW.
The LC Class of 2023 has expressed special thanks to Vital Cayman Spinbar & Yogaden, which hosted this event free of charge as a way of supporting the community that supports them. They stated that Vital recognizes the value of Meals on Wheels and its importance to the community at large and that its commitment to charitable causes is an extension of its ethos of healthy and confident living for everyone in Cayman.
Other sponsors that contributed significantly to this cause and played an instrumental role in the success of the event include gold sponsors DART, Kensington Management Group, the Maples Group and Walkers, as well as silver sponsors Butterfield, Cayman National, Collas Crill, Conyers, FTI Consulting, Greenlight Re, Health City, KPMG, Ministry of Investment, Innovation & Social Development, Ministry of Financial Services, Ocorian, Ogier, Saxon, Waystone and Wheaton Precious Metals.
Participants were also treated to goodie bags sponsored by Saxon Insurance, nutritious hummus bowls from Hurley's, and delicious pastries from Allora Bakery. Children who participated in the Kids Zumba class were treated to snow cones courtesy of It's Your Party.
The Cayman community came together to make this event successful and helped this year’s Leadership Cayman Class achieve double their goal!
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