GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman:  24 September 2013

Deloitte – a long-standing sponsor of the Crisis Centre – has reached out again, this time through the generosity of staff members who raised CI$878.00 for the Crisis Centre through their monthly ‘Dress Down Friday’ programme, monies that will go towards ongoing operational expenses of the Centre.

Ania Milanowska-Sedgley, Executive Director of the Crisis Centre, was grateful for the generous donation.  “Receiving donations such as these will have a direct impact on our clients. Not only have Deloitte raised a large sum of money but they have also increased awareness for our cause.  Both of these are equally important in our view as we need to let women know that there is help available to them.”

Nadia Hardie, who is responsible for coordinating Deloitte’s fundraising efforts, was extremely pleased to have raised the donation.  “Every Friday in August we collected donations from members of staff in an effort to raise both money and awareness for the many programmes that is offered by the Centre. We feel that by this donation we honour the bravery of the clients of the Centre.”

Visit www.cicc.ky for the latest information on fundraising and community activities, as well as a library of information on domestic abuse – how you can help, how to get help and the special needs of children who have been exposed to domestic violence and “Like” the Facebook page to stay informed of all Crisis Centre activities.

Pictured:  CICC Executive Director Ania Milanoska-Sedgley accepts the cheque from the Deloitte fundraisers.

The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre is a locally run charitable company that was established in early 2003 with a primary mandate of providing a safe haven for abused women and their children.  The Crisis Centre has a 24-hour emergency hotline (943-CICC (2422)) and vital in-house programmes, including case and risk management, individual and group counseling, support groups, referral services and a Child & Youth Programme, which is sponsored by Hedge Funds Care Cayman.