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NCVO’S CARING COUSINS LUNCH SUPPORT PROGRAMME
The NCVO provides support for students in need, ensuring they receive daily lunch and a snack. We are currently supporting 40 students within various public schools in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac. This ensures children don’t go hungry during the school day. It is the NCVO’s belief that this assistance…
NCVO celebrates Teacher’s Appreciation Day
Teachers and staff at the Miss Nadine’s Preschool and Jack and Jill Nursery were treated to a surprise Tuesday (8th May) morning as they arrived to work at the Richard Arch Children’s Centre. A handmade poster created by the children currently in care at the Nadine Andreas Residential Foster Home,…
Wind of Hope 5K to benefit NCVO Foster Home
Local charity Wind of Hope (WOH) is working toward raising funds for the Nadine Andreas Residential Foster Home. Headed up by runner Paul Williams, the WOH team is in the final stages of planning its fourth 5K Walk/Run and soliciting participants to run, have fun and give to the children….
NCVO Scholarship Programme
As the result of a corporate donation, earmarked specifically for educational scholarships, the NCVO is delighted to invite eligible candidates to apply for scholarships for the 2018-19 academic school year. NCVO scholarships are for up to US$20,000 per year and are for students wishing to pursue a Bachelor’s or Master’s…
Letter from our CEO – September 2017
Dear NCVO Supporter, Welcome to our website; we hope that it can offer you some insight into the programmes we run that assist children and families every day throughout the Cayman Islands. During 2017, the NCVO has consistently endeavoured to develop and improve NCVO programmes for all of those that…
NCVO John Gray Memorial Grant supports university students
The NCVO John Gray Memorial Fund Committee awarded grants to 10 Cayman students studying for their first degrees in colleges and universities overseas. The recipients are Amy Brown, Joel Durksen, Taylor Hamann, Julian Jervis, Aaron Mackey, Jacie Mascarenhas. Dawnee McCoy, Kristiann Powell, Zhane Rambaran and Joanna Tibbetts. This year, a…
NCVO’S appeal for Radio/Telethon
Dear Friend and Supporter, Every year, thanks to community donations, the NCVO helps children and families through programmes dedicated to their care, education and well–being. In fact, hundreds of children in the Cayman Islands need your support daily. They need security, care and protection in our foster home. They…
Help us help others with these exciting corporate fundraising ideas
Need Some fundraising ideas for your friends, school, workplace or church? Here are some ideas to get you started: Have a bake sale/pot luck lunch Employees bake/bring cakes, lunch and drinks in and everyone who eats makes a donation Have a Dress Down Day Pick a day and allow everyone…
Deadline to apply for John R Gray Memorial Fund approaching
Applications are now being accepted for the John R Gray Memorial Fund. The NCVO is now accepting applications from first degree students who have received acceptance from a university or a college but have insufficient funding to cover their general expenses only (max award is US$6,000 per annum). …
GT Automotive gives back
Tuesday 30th May, 2017, Grand Cayman -The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) received a donation of $2,000 through GT Automotive’s Kia Kindness promotion. The local car dealership raised the funds for several charities including the Cayman HospiceCare and the Cayman Islands Cancer Society. “The NCVO is grateful to be one…