WILLEMSTAD - CIBC FirstCaribbean continued the good tradition of contributing to the fight against cancer in Curaçao by donating proceeds generated through last year’s Walk for the Cure’s fundraising activities to Stichting Prinses Wilhelmina Fonds (PWF).
The region’s largest cancer fundraiser, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure, celebrates its 12th year in 2023.
The main event in Curaçao last year, a Walking Dinner in the Pietermaai District, was a great success again. Thanks to the enthusiastic participants, sponsors and participating restaurants, the event and other fundraising activities generated ANG. 28.000,00.
“We are very pleased to contribute this year again to the valuable work done by Stichting Prinses Wilhelmina Fonds. We, through our Walk for the Cure fundraising activities not only contribute in a creative way with much needed funds to the work done by the foundation but hope also to create awareness about cancer” said Timba Engelhardt, Country Head of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Curaçao.
Just as the bank is continuously innovating to meet the needs of its clients, the team in Curaçao is planning to infuse the Walk for the Cure event this year with new concepts.
Among the plans for this year will be a Sunday sunset leisure get-together to celebrate last moments of the weekend, will be transformed into an activity you don’t want to miss.
The event is scheduled to take place on October 22nd and more details will be released soon. Those who have participated in earlier Walk for the Cure events know that you have to be early to assure you are not left out of the activities.