WILLEMSTAD - The huge number of joyous people that participated in the CIBC FirstCaribbean Walking Dinner caught the eyes of many trafficking Penstraat on the evening of the event, and was proof of this year’s successful event that once again generated a generous amount that will be donated to the Prinses Wilhelmina Fonds.
CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walking Dinner is the main activity of the Curaçao Branch, in a series of fundraising endeavors which are all part of the 11th edition of the CIBC FirstCaribbean Walk for the Cure.
Participants of the Walking Dinner enjoyed succulent plates prepared by the chefs of Blues Restaurant Curaçao, Fish & Joy Bistro, OBaAr Brazilian Lounge, Sal the Kitchen and Soi95. This year’s change of location with different restaurants than last year, made the event, even for experienced visitors, a night of discoveries with many pleasant surprises.
“We are so pleased with the turnout at this year’s CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure Walking Dinner. Our neighboring Penstraat area turned out to be the perfect setting for our culinary centerpiece,” said Timba Engelhardt, Country Head of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Curaçao.
She thanked the main sponsor of the event among them, NuCuraçao Windparken B.V. but also Avila Beach Hotel, Blues Restaurant Curaçao, Fish & Joy Bistro, OBaAr Brazilian Lounge, Sal the Kitchen, Soi95, CIBC FirstCaribbean staff members and of course the participants.
“We look forward to soon handing over our contribution to Stichting Prinses Wilhelmina Fonds as has become our tradition,” she added.
The region’s largest cancer fundraiser, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Walk for the Cure, celebrates its 11th anniversary this year. The Walking Dinner became a unique Curaçao event, given the love for delicious tasting local food. A Walking Dinner was also a better-suited choice considering the prevailing public health scenario in Curaçao during these past few years, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, while still allowing participants to enjoy succulent dishes prepared by the best chefs.
During the last 10 years, CIBC FirstCaribbean’s Curaçao Branch contributed steadfastly to Stichting Prinses Wilhelmina Fonds as a token of appreciation for the valuable work they do in this most important fight against cancer.
