The Valentine’s Mile, a charity run organised by RaceCaribbean on Sunday 12^th February raised CI$4,900 for charity.

The event, sponsored by Cartier and Kirk Freeport, donated all proceeds to Hedge Funds Care Cayman, a non-profit organisation that works to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect in the Cayman Islands.

30 children and 325 adults took part, including His Excellency the Governor, Mr Duncan Taylor.

Raffle prizes included items from Baccarat, Rolex, Lalique, Mont Blanc, Longchamps, Pandora and Swarovski, in addition to perfume gift baskets and gift certificates. There was also a separate children’s raffle with prizes from Swatch and Kipling.

“I’d like to thank Cartier and Kirk Freeport for being phenomenally generous race sponsors and also huge thanks to those who took part”’ said Lauren Nelson, Chair of Hedge Funds Care Cayman. “ It was fantastic to see so many getting involved, especially the children.  As an organisation in the fight against child abuse and neglect, we couldn’t be happier with how this event has not only raised much needed funds but also awareness of such a serious problem that afflicts our community here in Cayman“.

“This will be an annual event, so please mark your calendars for the 2013 event!”, she added.

For more information on Hedge Funds Care Cayman, please visit www.hedgefundscare.org/cayman