#Deputy Governor&039;s 5K Challenge

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DG's 5K Challenge nears fundraising goal

DG’s 5K Challenge nears fundraising goal

Butterfield staff (L-R) Kayleigh Wright, Satisha Brandon-Dilbert, Maxim Matienzo, Bill McFarland, Zafrin Nurmohamed, Samantha Powell and Richard Maparura present their $5,000 donation to the DG

(CNS Local Life): The fundraising target for this year’s Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge is $70,000, which will be split evenly among three charitable causes: the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, the…

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Volunteer as official photojournalist

Volunteer as official photojournalist

Amateur photographers are invited to become official DG’s 5K photojournalists at this year’s upcoming events. Volunteers will be part of a great cause, have an opportunity to have their work featured and build their portfolios.

Volunteers may contribute through photos, videos, articles, news reports, interviews and event reports.

Once selected, citizen journalists will receive…

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One month until DG’s 5K Challenge on Cayman Brac

One month until DG’s 5K Challenge on Cayman Brac

The countdown is on to the 2019 DG’s 5K Challenge! With one month to go until the Cayman Brac event, prospective entrants are reminded to register on Cayman Active at www.caymanactive.com/dg5k.

This year, the first 400 registrants across both events will receive a special edition cap, so sign up quickly to avoid disappointment! 

A reminder, that the 2019 walk/run will be held on the…

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DG’s Challenge unveils new logo

DG’s Challenge unveils new logo

(L-R) Ventisha Conolly, Cayman Brac and logistics coordinator; Tony Heaver-Wren, Appleby; Ania Milanowska, Cayman Islands Crisis Centre; Jennifer Ahearn, event co-chair; Deputy Governor Franz Manderson; Kesrene Estrella, Special Needs Foundation of Cayman; Shane Purcell, Alex Panton Foundation; and Nancy Barnard, fundraising subcommittee

(CNS Local Life): Deputy Governor Franz Manderson last…

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DG’s 5K Challenge to help three Cayman charities

DG’s 5K Challenge to help three Cayman charities

(L-R) Mehr Lamba (Cayman Islands Crisis Centre); Susie Bodden (Special Needs Foundation Cayman); Shane Purcell (Alex Panton Foundation); Deputy Governor Franz Manderson; Jennifer Ahearn (co-chair of the DG’s 5K Challenge); and Bryan Hunter (Appleby) at announcement of DG’s Challenge for 2019

(CNS Local Life): Three Cayman organisations have been named as beneficiaries of the funds raised…

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DG’s 5K moved to September

DG’s 5K moved to September

Franz Manderson crosses finish line at 2018 Cayman Brac 5K challenge (CLICK TO ENLARGE)

(CNS Local Life): The DG’s 5K 2019 Challenge is being postponed from its usual April date to the fall. The event’s steering committee decided to change the date of the charity walk/run to avoid conflicting with Cayman’s hosting of the CARIFTA 2019 track and field championships.

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DG’s 5K Challenge raises $89k for charities

DG’s 5K Challenge raises $89k for charities

(L-R) James Watler, representing first-time gold sponsor, CICSA Credit Union, receives appreciation plaque from Franz Manderson

(CNS Local Lie): The 2018 DG’s 5K Challenge raised $89,000 for five charitable causes, which all focus on feeding the most vulnerable in the community. The grand total is $29,000 more than the goal Deputy Governor Franz Manderson set for the event, which was held in…

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Brac meets DG’s 5K Challenge

Brac meets DG’s 5K Challenge

Gregley Gayle and Lizzette Yearwood, overall fastest male and female (CNS Local Life): It was a double win for the Health Services Authority (HSA) at the 2018 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge on Cayman Brac, held Sunday, 15 April. HSA CEO Lizzette Yearwood took the title of overall fastest female for the third year running, while HSA anaesthetic technician Gregley Gayle scooped the trophy for…

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YMCA ropes course set to open

YMCA ropes course set to open

Deputy Governor Franz Manderson on the ropes challenge course (CNS Local Life): Deputy Governor Franz Manderson was the first person to climb on the YMCA’s ropes challenge course after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility Wednesday, 11 April. The course, which will open to the public next month was built by the YMCA of the Cayman Islands with cash from the 2017 Deputy Governor’s 5K…

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Registration open for DG’s 5K Challenge

Registration open for DG’s 5K Challenge

Deputy Governor Manderson crosses finish line at 2017 challenge (CNS Local Life): Registration has opened tor the 2018 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge, which is being held in all three islands later in the month. Led by DG Franz Manderson, the aim of the annual event this year is to fundraise towards a target of $60,000 for five good causes. In Grand Cayman, the charities are Feed our Future,…

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DG’s 5K Challenge to benefit five good causes

DG’s 5K Challenge to benefit five good causes

Unveiling this year’s logo are (L-R) Jennifer Ahearn, of DG’s 5K Challenge committee; Stacey VanDevelde of Feed our Future, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, Bryan Hunter of Appleby, Mike McWatt of Butterfield Bank, Nicola Murray of Kiwanis Club and Erin Bodden of Meals on Wheels (CNS Local Life): The Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge is celebrating its fifth anniversary by selecting five good causes…

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Ground broken on YMCA ropes course

  Deputy Governor Franz Manderson (centre) and YMCA members at the groundbreaking ceremony (CNS Local Life): A groundbreaking ceremony was held Saturday, 9 December for the ropes challenge course being built by the YMCA with funds from the 2017 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge, an event that took place in April with about 2,000 participants and raised a record $85,000 from the walk/runs held in…

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DG’s Challenge supports YMCA camp

DG’s Challenge supports YMCA camp

(L-R) Acting Deputy Governor Nancy Barnard, CIT Chanielle Connor, camp coordinator Jenny Steusser and YMCA CEO Greg Smith (CNS Local Life): A group of 10 young people from Cayman Brac recently travelled to Grand Cayman for a week-long, YMCA summer camp and leadership programme. The camp was held from Sunday, 13 August to Friday, 18 August. The trip was made possible by a portion of the funds…

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DG’s Challenge lifts the YMCA

DG’s Challenge lifts the YMCA

Deputy Governor Franz Manderson with the cheque for the YMCA (CNS Local Life): The 2017 DG’s 5K Challenge raised $85,000 for the YMCA of the Cayman Islands, $25,000 more than the goal Deputy Governor Franz Manderson set for the event, which was held in April. In announcing the total collected, he said, “I am delighted we raised such a huge sum of money for such a tremendous cause. The YMCA does…

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Record numbers take up DG’s 5K Challenge

Record numbers take up DG’s 5K Challenge

(L-R, front) Challenge co-chair Jennifer Ahearn, Bryan Hunter of sponsor Appleby, Franz Manderson and YMCA chairman Andrew Johnson at the start (CNS Local Life): There was a sea of blue T-shirts in George Town Sunday, 30 April, as walkers and runners took part in the 2017 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge. Wearing the event’s signature colour, participants helped raise money for this year’s chosen…

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Brackers come out for DG’s 5K challenge

Brackers come out for DG’s 5K challenge

The start of the DG’s 5K Challenge on Cayman Brac (CNS Local Life): The 2017 Deputy Governor’s 5K Challenge kicked off Sunday, 23 April, with the first part of the event held on Cayman Brac. Almost 150 people took part in the walk/run, including a number of participants who travelled from Grand Cayman for the occasion. The Grand Cayman race takes place Sunday, 30 April, with the challenge raising…