CIBC and Cancer Society Plan Charity Walk
CIBC Caribbean and the BVI Cancer Society are preparing for the 14th annual Walk for the Cure on Saturday, October 3, aiming to raise $100,000 to assist local cancer patients and their families. Registration is now open at $25 per participant, which includes an event T-shirt and light breakfast.
The Virgin Islands community is gearing up for the 14th annual CIBC Caribbean Walk for the Cure, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3. Organisers have set a fundraising target of $100,000 this year to bolster critical cancer support services and patient care across the territory.
Hosted by CIBC Caribbean in collaboration with the BVI Cancer Society, the walk will begin at 5:30 AM from the bank's car park in Road Town. Participants will journey along Waterfront Drive to Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay before making their way back to the starting point.
Registration is $25 per person and includes an official event T-shirt along with a light breakfast. Interested individuals, families, and corporate teams can collect registration forms at the CIBC Caribbean Road Town branch and the BVI Cancer Society office, or request them via email through sofia@broadswordpr.com or Roslyn.McMillan@cibccaribbean.com.
The annual walk builds on the momentum of last year's campaign, which raised $75,000 through generous contributions from sponsors and participants. All proceeds directly assist the BVI Cancer Society in providing medical treatment, prescription medication access, overseas travel support, counselling, and educational outreach programmes.
The campaign also contributes to ongoing efforts to establish a national cancer registry for the Virgin Islands. Fabian Devonish, Head of Country and Walk Manager at CIBC Caribbean, emphasised the shared community mission behind the event. He noted that Walk for the Cure serves as a reminder that no one should face cancer alone, adding that every registered walker, volunteer, and sponsor forms a vital part of the collective effort to deliver practical support to families across the territory.
This year's walk also features a partnership with the Rotary Club of Tortola. Club members will be present on site to distribute educational materials and provide health screenings for breast, prostate, colon, and cervical cancers, which represent the most common forms of the disease diagnosed locally.
The October walk highlights a broader series of fundraising and awareness initiatives held throughout the year, including the Sip and Paint Series in May, Hike for the Cure in July, Putt for the Cure, and the Taste for the Cure culinary event. Upcoming events in the campaign include Cruise for the Cure with Metro Tours and Charters, followed by Wine and Dine for the Cure in November.
The initiative is supported by businesses across the territory, including Platinum sponsors Tradewinds and BCQS, alongside various Gold, Silver, and Bronze partners.
Primary source: VINO